Tommy Wood

Dr. Tommy Wood, an associate professor in pediatrics and neuroscience who studies brain health across the lifespan. He covers newborn brain fuel and treatments for neonatal injury. He outlines acute concussion care and exercise-based recovery. He explores DHA, B vitamins, ketones, high-intensity and open-skill exercise, sleep, sensory health, supplements, and practical prevention strategies for dementia.

Tommy Wood, neuroscientist and athletic performance coach and author of The Stimulated Mind, explores brain health, dementia prevention, and performance. He discusses meaningful cognitive stimulation versus constant superficial input. He covers AI use, learning new skills, exercise benefits, sleep and circadian strategies, recovery for elite athletes, and practical policy ideas for lifelong cognitive resilience.

Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist, physician, and University of Washington professor, maps out how brain health can be shaped across life. He digs into dementia risk, neuroplasticity, exercise, food, sleep, and the hidden impact of stress. They also explore social media, learning through failure, aging, and why small lifestyle shifts may matter more than flashy hacks.

Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist and author of The Stimulated Mind, researches lifestyle strategies to protect cognition and prevent dementia. He discusses activating your brain through novel learning, the link between work complexity and cognitive risk, signals of mental burnout, movement and exercise doses that boost brain plasticity, and the power of social connection and sleep to sustain brain health.

Dr Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist and physician who advises elite athletes, explores why many dementia cases may be preventable. He digs into how aging beliefs shape brain health. He unpacks stimulation, movement, recovery, and social connection. There’s also a look at tired-yet-wired evenings, cognitive gears, and why women’s brain health needs more attention.

Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist and author of The Stimulated Mind, studies cognitive aging and lifestyle fixes to protect the brain. He discusses how exercise and resistance training shape brain structure. He explains white matter changes and potential reversibility. He covers ketones, MCTs and fuel switching for a glucose-starved brain. He highlights social connection as a powerful driver of brain health.

Dr. Tommy Wood, physician, neuroscientist, and author focused on brain health across the lifespan, outlines why cognitive demand matters for brain metabolism. He covers stimulus-driven plasticity, the 3S Model (Stimulus, Supply, Support), and how exercise, lactate, ketones, and creatine affect brain energy. Practical topics include dosing exercise, resistance training vs HIIT, early-life environment, and strategies to build cognitive reserve.

Dr. Tommy Wood, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience and performance scientist working with Formula One teams and dementia‑prevention groups. He explains the 3S model of Stimulus, Supply, and Support. Topics include how intense cognitive demand trains the brain, optimal learning cadence and focused work, sleep and nutrition for recovery, blood flow and blood pressure, and concussion prevention and nutrient support.

This week’s episode is all about unlocking the exercises to improve long-term cognitive function and brain health. WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood to discuss his background in neuroscience and pediatrics (2:50), the mind-body connection (4:38), the framework for optimal brain health (6:40), the importance of committing to sleep (10:58), how nutrients affect overall brain health (16:00), the effect of creatine and creatinine (20:15), how general movement influences the brain (22:05), the amount of exercise needed to see a positive change in cognitive function (25:33), how reducing stress can lead to better brain health (28:13), the best ways to recover to improve cognitive function (31:40), how to start exercising to optimize brain health (34:19), developing a strength training program (37:45), training to avoid dementia and improve long-term health (41:27), the ideology of Movement Snacks (46:06), and how to find Tommy’s research (49:10).Resources:Dr. Tommy Wood on InstagramDr. Tommy Wood on TwitterEllen J. Langer Study on Sleep Duration and Cognitive PerformanceMarc Hamilton Study on Seated Calf RaisesSupport the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInFollow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn 

Tommy Wood, PhD, neuroscientist and author focused on brain health and longevity. He lays out a 3S framework—stimulus, supply, support—and explores how education, exercise types, and nutrient supply shape cognitive reserve. Topics include metabolic health, creatine and ketones, resistance versus aerobic training, and immersive activities like dance, sports, and VR for keeping the brain sharp.