WHOOP Podcast

How Exercise Improves Cognitive Function & Longevity with Dr. Tommy Wood

Dec 7, 2022

50:35

Episode guests

Tommy Wood

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Importance of Using and Protecting the Brain

01:31

Is Creatine a Good Marker of Muscle Mass?

01:35

The Importance of Sleep for Brain Health

03:52

Is Muscle Mass the Best Predictor of Brain Size?

03:13

Introduction

3min

What Are the Core Components of Brain Health?

3min

The Importance of Sleep for Brain Health

4min

Sleep Consistency

5min

Is There a Need to Be Perfect Every Day?

3min

The Best Foods for DHA?

2min

Is Creatine a Good Marker of Muscle Mass?

2min

Is Exercise Helping the Brain?

3min

How Much Time Per Day Do You Need to Exercise to Improve Cognitive Function?

3min

10.

Mets for Exercise - I Love That.

4min

11.

Recovery and the Brain

3min

12.

The Most Effective Exercises to Maximize Cognitive Function

3min

13.

Are You a Power Lifter?

4min

14.

Alzheimer's Risk Reduction Strategies - Is That Possible?

2min

15.

Is Muscle Mass the Best Predictor of Brain Size?

3min

16.

I Love Movement Snacks

2min

17.

The Woop Podcast - Dr. Tommy Wood on Instagram

2min

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 Instagram

Dr. Tommy Wood on Twitter

Ellen J. Langer Study on Sleep Duration and Cognitive Performance

Marc Hamilton Study on Seated Calf Raises

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