PERFORMANCE

NUTRITION PODCAST

S10 E2

In Season 10, Episode #2, Marc sits down with Dr. Tommy Wood, MD, PhD, a medical doctor, neuroscientist and performance coach to discuss his new book The Stimulated Mind and how helps improve cognition, focus and prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

3:30 – Dr. Tommy Wood’s background

5:35 – How Tommy became interested in Neuroscience?

8:00 – The reality of modern neuroscience treatments for dementia

11:20 – Genetic testing, APO-E4 and your dementia risk?

18:10 – What are other environmental risk factors for dementia?

19:54 – The 3S model for brain health – stimulus, supply, and support

22:50 – How sleep is key for brain health

24:45 – How bad is alcohol for brain health?

30:10 – How alcohol impacts sleep quality?

31:15 – Social media and effects on ageing brain?

34:05 – Kids, Tech in Schools & Developing Brain

38:00 – Micro-nutrition strategies for the brain

42:30 – Lab testing – what is important for brain health?

46:00 – Concussion and nutrients to support the brain?

50:10 – Choline and the brain

51:45 – Tommy’s work in F1 racing

RESOURCES

Dr. Tommy’s New Book The Stimulated Mind