#20 Brain Health Masterclass - I/II - Why nobody should miss this. (Dr. Tommy Wood)

Part I of the series with Dr. Tommy Wood.Dr. Tommy Wood received a biochemistry degree from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of Oslo. He currently works as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his lab focuses on brain health across the lifespan. He has published dozens of scientific papers and spent more than a decade working as a performance consultant to professional athletes.In the showHis journey and career decision principlesThe definition of brain health, how to measure it and it’s overlap with mental healthWhy it’s not always beneficial to aspire to better brain healthWhy IQ tests are sexist and racistWhether improving brain health helps you to achieve your potential or also increases your potentialWhen do you consider a brain unhealthy and what happens physiologically in those casesDo you feel it if you’re at the lower end of the brain healthHow brain health develops throughout aging and how it has developed throughout the last 50 yearsThe average improvement potential of your brainSponsorsFreeletics: https://www.freeletics.com/de/Stædium: www.staedium.deGuestWebsite: https://www.drtommywood.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/Get in touchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_a_sobhani/Podcast website: https://www.danielsob.de/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daniel_sobhani_thisonelifeRSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/this-one-life/