WHOOP Podcast How Exercise Improves Cognitive Function & Longevity with Dr. Tommy Wood
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Dec 7, 2022 
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Belief About Sleep Affects Next Day Performance
- Belief about how much you slept influences next-day performance almost as much as actual sleep.
- Studies manipulating perceived sleep duration showed those told they slept more performed better regardless of real sleep time.
Combine Omega-3s With B Vitamins For Brain Health
- Support brain nutrition with long-chain omega-3s and B vitamins together for membrane synthesis.
- Trials showed B vitamin supplementation reduced atrophy only when omega-3 status was adequate, so combine both.
Use Creatine For Brain Benefit But Expect Higher Creatinine
- Take creatine routinely for cognitive and mood benefits unless contraindicated.
- Creatine raises creatinine lab values (a muscle marker), so use cystatin C to assess kidney function instead.