Better Brain Fitness

Why Your Brain Needs Friends (Better Brain Fitness Episode)

A conversation with Dr. Ben Rein.

Oct 8 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

, 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

, and 

Ben Rein, PhD

11

2

58:42

September 2025

How to Neutralize the Impact of Hearing Loss on Dementia Risk

In this episode, we tackle a question from listener Carolyn in Michigan about the potential cognitive impacts of long-term hearing loss.

Sep 24 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

12

2

25:46

August 2025

Unpacking the surprising results from the POINTER trial (Better Brain Fitness LIVE Replay)

A landmark new study on brain health just dropped — and we broke it down in this week’s live episode (don't miss Josh's hot take at the end on the…

Aug 18 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

17

23:28

Dr. Wood’s Exciting Announcement!

A stimulating conversation.

Aug 6 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

18

12

33:34

How to thrive in an always on world, with Dr. James Hewitt

Cognitive gears, overloaded inboxes, neuroscience myths, and more.

Aug 3 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

14

3

54:24

Join us live with Dr. James Hewitt tomorrow!

Tomorrow (8/3) at 12p EDT we will be recording a live episode of the Better Brain Fitness podcast on Substack with special guest Dr.

Aug 2 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

7

July 2025

What are the effects of caffeine on the brain? (Better Brain Fitness Live)

Do the experts have it right?

Jul 23 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

28

40:26

Better Brain Fitness Live! (Statins, Cholesterol, and Brain Health)

A recording from Better Brain Fitness live

Jul 16 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

27

1

55:41

Statins, Cholesterol, and Brain Health: Our Unfiltered Take (Live Tomorrow)

Join us live as we unpack the science and the controversies.

Jul 15 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

9

1

June 2025

Does red light therapy boost brain health?

Better Brain Fitness podcast live recording!

Jun 26 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

18

11

29:43

April 2025

What's REALLY happening with research funding?

Will the promise in Alzheimer's therapy be left unrealized?

Apr 7 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

6

March 2025

Why Anyone Can (and should!) Play Music

At long last, my book, Anyone Can Play Music, is now available in print, digital, and audio formats!

Mar 28 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

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1