Archive - Better Brain Fitness

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

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

February 2025

Can You Improve The Brain's Processing Speed?

In this episode we, tackle a question from listener Anika about whether our brain’s processing speed can be increased, or whether it’s a fixed property…

Feb 15 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

December 2024

Can You Learn More By Napping?

How to leverage sleep science to improve learning.

Dec 11, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

22:43

November 2024

How Hard is Hard Enough? Exercise Intensity and Brain Health.

Finding the sweet spot.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

20:16

Ask Us Anything Replay: sauna, cold plunges, RED-S, creatine, health myths...

We had our first live “ask us anything” session with our subscribers this past Saturday morning.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

"Ask Us Anything" Is Today at 11am EST.

Let's talk brains.

Nov 16, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

Fitness Hacks for Recovery

How to stay fit when you're down and out.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

23:22

Update: New Time for Live "Ask Us Anything" Session

In case you missed it, we moved our upcoming “Ask Us Anything” live session from Sunday to Saturday at 11am EST.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

Your Brain on Alcohol and Fasting: New Episodes + First Live Q&A

Watch, listen, or read new episodes + Join our first live Q&A session on Nov 16

Nov 10, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

1:55

Mark Your Calendar: Better Brain Fitness Live

Come hang out with us!

Nov 4, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

October 2024

Can The Brain Recover From Years Of Heavy Drinking?

We have a question that Tommy is going to address, which comes from Mary in Houston.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Josh Turknett, MD

and

Tommy Wood, BM BCh (MD), PhD

24:30

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