About this episode

Dr. Tommy Wood discusses strategies to prevent cognitive decline and shares insights on dementia from a personal perspective.

Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, physician, associate professor at the University of Washington, and the author of “The Stimulated Mind.” I came into this one with a lot on my mind. My mother has Alzheimer's, and for two years I've been watching this disease dismantle someone I love. What Tommy gave me was something I didn't expect: not more cause for fear, but a genuine roadmap. Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The levers of change are already in our hands. This one is personal. I hope it lands that way for you, too. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: LMNT: Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://www.drinklmnt.com/richroll Momentous: High-caliber human performance products for sleep, focus, longevity, and more. For listeners of the show, Momentous is offering up to 35% off your first order👉🏼https://www.livemomentous.com/richroll Birch: For 20% off ALL mattresses👉🏼https://www.BirchLiving.com/richroll Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://www.gobrewing.com Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Roll

Guest: Dr. Tommy Wood

Topics covered

• dementia
• cognitive decline
• neuroscience
• lifestyle changes
• health
• personal experience

Keywords

• dementia
• Alzheimer's
• cognitive health
• neuroscience
• lifestyle levers
• brain health
• Rich Roll

Sponsors

LMNT, Momentous, Birch, Go Brewing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Washington

Books & works: The Stimulated Mind

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