About this episode
Tommy Wood MD, PhD is a neuroscientist and elite-level professional nerd who has coached world class athletes in a dozen sports. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry 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. Tommy is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his research interests include determining how early brain injury impacts brain health across the lifespan, as well as developing easily-accessible and equitable methods with which to track health, performance, and longevity in both professional athletes and the general population. Tommy serves as associate editor of the Wiley Journal Lifestyle Medicine, is a Director of the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine, and consults for a number of digital health companies and charities that focus on how lifestyle and the environment can affect long-term health and chronic disease. In this episode we discuss: Does muscle mass matter? How exercise makes you smarter. The ideal amount of protein for maintaining good health and preventing disease. Should you be lifting weights? This episode is brought to you by LMNT, Thesis, 1stPhorm, Inside Tracker Mentioned in this episode: Inside Tracker 20% Off the Entire Store https://info.insidetracker.com/drlyon Visit 1st Phorm Website for Free Shipping http://www.1stphorm.com/drlyon 10% off your first box https://takethesis.com/DRLYON Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase https://drinklmnt.com/drlyon