Brain Health As You Age w/ Ryan Glatt, EP 211

In this episode, Marcos and Seamus sit down with Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBC-HWC, Director of the FitBrain℠ Program at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, to explore how exercise, coaching, and neuroscience can work together to support lifelong brain health. Ryan shares how his personal experience with concussion recovery and movement-based gaming led him into the field of brain health, and how that journey evolved into a career focused on helping people maintain cognitive function, reduce dementia risk, and manage neurological conditions through practical lifestyle interventions.We talk about why brain health should be part of the broader wellness conversation, how to think about cognition in real-world terms, and why the best movement program for the brain often includes more than just cardio or strength training.Timestamps00:00 - Introducing Ryan Glatt02:03 - Why brain health matters03:31 - Childhood injury, ADHD, DDR05:10 - Rising dementia, Parkinson's06:35 - Brain health for professionals08:24 - Cognitive decline vs aesthetics10:38 - Prioritizing brain health late13:18 - Four domains of cognition15:26 - Narrowing coaching goals17:44 - Attention, memory, processing speed19:40 - Brain regions and MRI23:55 - Physicals miss things26:24 - Screenings reveal brain health27:47 - BP, cholesterol, senses30:31 - Changes start early31:55 - Feeling fine isn't safe37:15 - Aging parents' brain health39:00 - Movement variety matters44:42 - Neuromotor fitness load45:42 - Closed vs open skill48:45 - Dance and rhythm work49:26 - Behavioral brain patterns52:12 - Open skill, SAID principle55:24 - Acute exercise effects57:23 - Dual-task training power61:42 - Motor learning stages63:05 - Dual-task training fit64:50 - Learning skills, languages66:08 - Ryan's book, course67:00 - CEU and CEC questionsYou can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here:Instagram Marcos  Seamus  TikTok YouTube  Facebook  Apple Podcast About the Podcast:The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.