Stop Overthinking Your Workout: Your Brain Just Needs You to Move with Dr. Tommy Wood

Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood breaks down what it actually takes
to keep your brain sharp as you age. Drawing from his new book
The Stimulated Mind, Tommy makes the case that movement is
non-negotiable for brain health — and that even small amounts
make a meaningful difference. From walking and resistance
training to dancing and pickleball, different types of exercise
protect different parts of the brain in ways that compound over
time. The bottom line? You don't need a perfect plan. You just
need to start.


Episode Overview:
(0:00) Intro/Teaser
(7:00) The Exercise Framework: From Snacks to Sprints
(11:00) The Norwegian 4x4 Study
(14:00) Lactate, BDNF & Why HIIT Is Good for Your Brain
(15:00) Resistance Training, White Matter & Decision-Making
Speed
(17:00) Why Pickleball Beats the Recumbent Bike
(24:00) Stress, Cortisol & Inflammation
(31:00) Muscle as a Proxy for Brain Health
(40:00) Nutrition for Brain Health
(53:00) The Female Brain
(1:09:00) Brain Training: Languages, Video Games & the Power
of Failing
(1:23:00) The After-Party with Dr. Stephanie


Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep460


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