Archive - Better Brain Fitness

Can A Driver In Their 40s Win A Formula 1 Championship?

Recently, a reporter for The Times asked Tommy (aka “Dr. Wood”) to share his thoughts on whether or not a driver could win a Formula 1 championship in…

May 26 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

April 2024

Evidence-Based Lifestyle Changes For Improving Mental Health and Well-Being

First, a quick announcement: Better Brain Fitness is now on Instagram with our own shiny, new channel. So if you’re over there and you want to enhance…

Apr 28 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

I'd like your opinion on this.

I’m currently working on a piece about how the change in the quality of our mental diets is impacting the health and function of our brain. I’ve created…

Apr 21 •

Josh Turknett, MD

How to reduce the risk of dementia from concussion and TBI.

In this episode of the Better Brain Fitness podcast, Dr. Wood takes the lead addressing a question from Pamela in Seattle about the long-term effects of…

Apr 9 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

March 2024

Is a ketogenic diet safe for me?

Exploring the interaction between a ketogenic diet, dysbiosis, and genetics.

Mar 26 •

Josh Turknett, MD

February 2024

Do Cold Sores Cause Alzheimer's?

What's the connection, and what should you do about it?

Feb 18 •

Josh Turknett, MD

Better Brain Fitness Just Got Better.

A new name and a new-ish face!

Feb 6 •

Josh Turknett, MD

December 2023

The Top 5 Episodes and Articles of 2023

Check em out before the year is over!

Dec 31, 2023 •

Josh Turknett, MD

November 2023

The Promise and Pitfalls of Pharmaceuticals

When it comes to things we might do to improve our health or fight illness, our options are endless. How, then, do we narrow down the choices? In the…

Nov 19, 2023 •

Josh Turknett, MD

October 2023

Is Child's Play Just For Children?

On a recent episode of the Better Brain Fitness podcast, we fielded a question about the brain fitness value of free-form dance. Or…

Oct 31, 2023 •

Josh Turknett, MD

What kind of dancing is good for the brain?

On the last episode of the Better Brain Fitness podcast, we fielded a question from listener Jen in San Diego. One of Jen’s favorite ways to challenge…

Oct 22, 2023 •

Josh Turknett, MD

Building Resilience in the Age of Ease

Ultimately, the objective of anything we do in the name of better health is to maintain or enhance our resilience. Health can be conceptualized as the…

Oct 1, 2023 •

Josh Turknett, MD

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