"65" - Brain Decline, Retirement & Why Empires Fall

About this episode

Neuroscientist Tommy Wood discusses cognitive decline and retirement, while historian Johan Norberg explores lessons from the fall of Rome.

Can you keep your brain sharp for life? Neuroscientist Tommy Wood explains how retirement, focus, and daily habits affect cognitive decline. Then historian Johan Norberg joins Brad to explore what the fall of Rome can teach us about wealth, freedom, and the challenges facing the modern world.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Smith

Guests: Tommy Wood, Johan Norberg

Topics covered

• cognitive decline
• retirement
• daily habits
• wealth
• freedom
• historical lessons
• modern challenges

Keywords

• brain sharpness
• cognitive decline
• retirement
• daily habits
• wealth
• freedom
• fall of Rome

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rome

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