Better Brain Fitness

This Brain Aging Study Is Our New Favorite

Creative activities that make your brain look years younger.

Nov 20 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

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23:00

Are Microplastics Causing Dementia?

Unpacking an alarming study, and simple steps that make a big difference.

Nov 4 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

10

37:19

October 2025

Hacking the Brain: TMS, Brain-to-Brain Communication, and Predicting Your Cognitive Future

Better Brain Fitness interview with Dr. Andrea Stocco

Oct 28 • 

Josh Turknett, MD

 and 

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

7

2

1:03:09

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

14

2

1

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

14

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

18

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

29

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

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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

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