One of the biggest myths about brain health is that decline is inevitable as we get older. That at some point our memory fades, our thinking slows down, and there’s not much we can do about it. My guest today argues the opposite. Dr Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, Professor at the University of Washington, and performance consultant to world-class athletes. He’s published more than 100 scientific papers and has lectured all over the world on brain health, metabolism, physical activity and human performance. He’s also the author of the brilliant new book The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age (Harmony, March 2026). It’s a really practical conversation about small, everyday habits that can keep your mind 🧠 sharper for longer, without needing extreme diets or stacks of nootropics. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Can you really prevent dementia? 5:34 – Is brain decline inevitable? 6:30 – Why retirement can speed up decline 9:12 – Can you improve your brain in your 60s? 10:03 – What is dementia? 13:09 – The 3 things your brain needs (stimulate, supply, support) 22:18 – What’s the best way to stimulate your brain day to day? 47:04 – What to eat for brain health (supply) 56:31 – Is choline good for the brain? 1:08:45 – Is cortisol actually bad? 1:25:40 – How to improve your sleep 1:38:08 – Is keto good for brain health? 1:40:52 – Is creatine good for your brain? 1:50:08 – Do nootropics work? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt