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GUEST :

Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, elite-level professional nerd, and performance consultant to world-class athletes. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where his laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan including in babies born preterm, adults who experience brain trauma, and the confluence of factors that affect long-term cognitive function and risk of dementia.

Tommy has published more than 100 scientific papers and lectured all over the world about brain health, metabolism, physical activity, and human performance. Alongside his career in medicine and research, he has also been a performance consultant to professional athletes in multiple sports including several Olympians and world champions, and helped to found the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine – the fastest growing lifestyle medicine society in the world.

His experiences include caring for dementia patients, running a neuroscience research team, being a health coach, working with digital health companies, and helping Formula 1 drivers maintain focus under extreme conditions. He has also trained and competed in multiple sports including rowing, CrossFit, and powerlifting. He placed top 20 in the world’s first fully off-road ironman triathlon and finished 2nd at Washington’s Strongest Man in 2024.

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EPISODE LINKS :

• Instagram: @drtommywood
• Book: thestimulatedmind.com
• Substack: https://www.betterbrain.fitness/

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CHAPTERS :

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:33 - Dementia risk and Physiological Presentation
• 14:30 - Tommy’s Model of the Brain
• 22:15 - Metabolic Function of the Brain
• 29:00 - Early Brain Development
• 44:00 - Learning New Skills
• 55:00 - AI and Cognitive Decline
• 1:01:00 - Brain Training in Sports
• 1:15:00 - Light Exposure and Brain Health
• 1:18:15 - The Stimulated Mind

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WHO IS SEAN ?

Sean is a performance coach based in France. A generalist at heart with a keen interest in physiology, he specialises in endurance and respiratory training. He has been coaching for over 10 years, helping beginners & professional athletes improve their work capacity, recovery, and performance across all sports. Sean also provides education for coaches and consulting services for sports organisations and teams.

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DISCLAIMER :

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