What's Beyond Our Control

Dr Tommy Wood is a leading authority on neurodegenerative disease, cognitive health and decline, and related lifestyle interventions. Tommy has a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience.

I believe every guest and episode are excellent, but this episode and topic are off the charts for importance and valuable information. Everyone should care about their long term cognitive health and independence, and that of your loved ones.

Tommy shares his expertise about:

How we can decrease the long term risks of dementia

What’s within and what’s beyond your control

Why our idea of retirement may be a terrible idea

Is there a better way to retire

What is “headroom” and why does it matter for long term cognitive health

How important is physical activity for reducing risk of cognitive decline and does the type or intensity matter

Does bodyweight matter for long term neurodegenerative decline risk

What metabolic health factors and lifestyle diseases contribute to dementia risk

Is there a sweet spot for overall energy consumption and cognitive health

What role can nutrition play in cognitive health

Are video games beneficial in cognitive decline prevention

How dancing may be potent for prevention

And a ton more

IG: @drtommywood

CHAPTERS

01:15 Video Games And Brain Health

04:15 Cognitive Headroom Explained

07:57 Gaming Context Matters

09:59 Cognitive Reserve And Education

12:24 Learning Beyond School

15:19 Three S Brain Model

20:17 Uncontrollable Risk Factors

22:54 Genetics And APOE4

27:08 Family History And Lifestyle

28:23 Exercise Type And Intensity

29:03 Movement Minimums

29:46 Walking Grows Hippocampus

30:41 HIIT And Lactate

32:37 Lifting For White Matter

33:40 Dancing And Open Skills

36:18 Falls Illness And Decline

39:43 Retirement Brain Risk

45:04 Weight And Metabolic Health

46:35 GLP1s And Dementia

49:22 Key Brain Nutrients

52:17 Wrap Up And Book Plug

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