EPISODE · Jun 5, 2024 · 1H 13M
Dr Tommy Wood | Tools for Better Brain Fitness At Any Age
from Degrees of Health
We all carry misconceptions about brain development, learning and adaptation - the fact that it can't change is the biggest of them all. Enter neuroplasticity and Dr Tommy Wood - a walking google scholar whose message is simple - we can change how our brain is ageing at any time.This discussion on cognitive function explores:-the significance of physical movement and mental stimulation-the impact of retirement on age-related cognitive decline-the role of arousal, sleep, and environmental factors (what F1 drivers do to get their brain in gear)-the influence of beliefs, skills, APOE4 gene, supplements, and resistance trainingFind Dr Tommy:InstagramPodcastSubstackStudies/Books mentioned in this podcast:-Working Conditions and Early Retirement: A Prospective Study of Retirement Behavior-Sensitive Periods for Visual Calibration of the Auditory Space Map in the Barn Owl Optic Tectum-Demand Coupling Drives Neurodegeneration: A Model of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia-Stress and multitasking in everyday college life: An empirical study of online activity-Brain HQ-Navigation-related structural change in the hippocampi of taxi drivers-The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): study design and progressLisa Mosconi - The Menopause Brain + The XX Brain (Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia)The Yerkes Dodson LawWant to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTubeInstagram @degreesofhealth Tik Tok @degrees_of_healthDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We all carry misconceptions about brain development, learning and adaptation - the fact that it can't change is the biggest of them all. Enter neuroplasticity and Dr Tommy Wood - a walking google scholar whose message is simple - we can change how our brain is ageing at any time.This discussion on cognitive function explores:-the significance of physical movement and mental stimulation-the impact of retirement on age-related cognitive decline-the role of arousal, sleep, and environmental factors (what F1 drivers do to get their brain in gear)-the influence of beliefs, skills, APOE4 gene, supplements, and resistance trainingFind Dr Tommy:InstagramPodcastSubstackStudies/Books mentioned in this podcast:-Working Conditions and Early Retirement: A Prospective Study of Retirement Behavior-Sensitive Periods for Visual Calibration of the Auditory Space Map in the Barn Owl Optic Tectum-Demand Coupling Drives Neurodegeneration: A Model of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia-Stress and multitasking in everyday college life: An empirical study of online activity-Brain HQ-Navigation-related structural change in the hippocampi of taxi drivers-The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): study design and progressLisa Mosconi - The Menopause Brain + The XX Brain (Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia)The Yerkes Dodson LawWant to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTubeInstagram @degreesofhealth Tik Tok @degrees_of_healthDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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