Accelerate Learning & Increase Cognitive Capacity | Dr. Tommy Wood
About this episode
Dr. Tommy Wood discusses strategies to enhance cognitive capacity and learning through exercise, diet, and neuroplasticity.
Dr. Tommy Wood, BM, BCh, PhD, is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Washington and an expert on brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive performance. Dr. Wood explains how to use specific forms of exercise, dietary strategies, and compounds to enhance the rate and stability of mental and/or physical skill development. We also discuss science-based tools to preserve cognitive function, reduce dementia risk, and offset loss of memory after a concussion or other brain injury. This episode provides practical, science-based tools for learning new information and skills and for improving your overall ability to learn. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Tommy Wood (00:04:05) Neuroplasticity; Neurogenesis; Synaptic Pruning (00:11:11) Aging & Neuroplasticity; Familiar vs Novel Tasks (00:14:33) Protocols Book; Sponsor: David (00:16:49) Aging, Training & Processing Speed (00:21:56) Enhancing Neuroplasticity with Age, Tool: Motor & Cognitive Challenge…
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