You've Been Getting Dumber Every Day Since You Turned 30 : 1454

About this episode

Dr. Tommy Wood discusses the mechanisms of cognitive decay and biohacking strategies to enhance brain health.

Your brain is aging faster than it should, and most of the decline is self-inflicted. Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood reveals the exact mechanisms driving cognitive decay, and the biohacking strategies backed by hard science that can stop it, reverse it, and future-proof your brain at any age.  -Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR   Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Tommy Wood, one of the most credentialed minds working at the intersection of brain optimization, human performance, and longevity. Dr. Wood holds a medical degree from the University of Oxford, a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo, and serves as Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He has published over 100 scientific papers, consulted with Olympians and world champions across more than a dozen sports, and worked directly with Formula 1 drivers to sustain elite focus and reaction time at 200 miles per hour. His forthcoming book, The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age, is the culmination of decades of research and…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Asprey

Guest: Dr. Tommy Wood

Topics covered

• cognitive decline
• biohacking
• brain optimization
• human performance
• longevity

Keywords

• cognitive decay
• biohacking
• neuroscience
• brain health
• nootropics
• sleep optimization
• neuroplasticity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oxford, University of Oslo, University of Washington School of Medicine

Books & works: The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age

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