# EFR 935: Increase Neuroplasticity and Boost Brain Health At Any Age (Even ReversDementia and Alzheimer's?) with Dr. Tommy Wood

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Podcast: [Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452)
Published: 2026-04-20T08:00:00+00:00
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Neuroplasticity is possible. Your brain health can increase no matter how old you are. So, do you want to future-proof your brain from dementia, Alzheimer's and learn how to stay sharp at any age? Here are the latest science-backed strategies that will boost neuroplasticity and extend your brain's longevity beyond what you thought was possible. The most important part of the body, especially as we age, is our brain. So why aren't we taking the health of our brain as seriously as our heart and achy joints, particularly when people are struggling to focus every day, and dementia and Alzheimer's cases continue to rise? In The Stimulated Mind, Dr. Tommy Wood, a Formula 1 sports performance coach and neuroscientist specializing in lifelong brain health, dispels the myth that the brain is doomed to decline with age. Instead, by providing the right stimulus and building more "headroom"—the amount of mental function we have available to us—we can help our brain to adapt and develop. Follow Tommy @drtommywood Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 – Can up to 70% of dementia be prevented? 00:17 – Why skill-building protects the brain 00:34 – The belief about aging that becomes self-fulfilling 01:55 – Why we're overstimulated and under-stimulated at the same time 03:00 – Train your brain like you train your body 04:28 – Why rest, recovery, and sleep matter for brain performance 05:59 – Brain function is more malleable than most people think 07:15 – Why failure is the primary driver of neuroplasticity 08:22 – Crossword puzzles vs real cognitive challenge 09:40 – What people think is helping brain health, but isn't enough 11:53 – The placebo effect and why "something" can still help 12:28 – Why crosswords help less than you think 14:04 – What it actually means to "stimulate" the…

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