Name: Unlock the Secrets to a Lifetime of Mental Sharpness with Dr. Tommy Wood
Start: 2026-05-20T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Athena Books

Unlock the Secrets to a Lifetime of Mental Sharpness with Dr. Tommy Wood

Athena Books

Your ticket to the event includes a copy of "The Stimulated Mind," along with beverages and light dessert.

Optimize for the present. Safeguard the future. Why settle for a "normal" brain when you can have a high-performing one?Join neuroscientist, physician and performance expert Dr. Tommy Wood in conversation about his essential new book for anyone with a brain, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593797815" title="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593797815" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Stimulated Mind</a>. Dr. Wood, who works with everyone from neonatal patients to elite athletes, offers a growth-oriented roadmap for cognitive longevity, distilling available scientific data into the definitive "instruction book" for your best life.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of today’s leading voices in brain health and discover how to build a sharper, healthier mind for years to come.Facilitating the conversation will be Athena Books co-owner and former physician in town Dr. Odysseas Kostas. Your ticket includes a copy of The Stimulated Mind, along with beverages and light dessert.Please Note: Doors open at 6pm and the event begins at 6:30pm. Please plan to arrive on time so you can fully enjoy the evening. To help preserve the intimate atmosphere, doors will close at 6:45pm, and we won’t be able to admit guests after that time. Thank you so much for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you then.About Dr. Tommy Wood:Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, elite-level professional nerd, and performance consultant to world class athletes in a dozen sports. He is the author of the new book, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iE0K-W9REOumxr_VtuJDesLKC3WVlKPjnfv2UPd4hUMgJeR30UfK4GWlff8pzjFEwRIx8s-5LUfFByR5$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iE0K-W9REOumxr_VtuJDesLKC3WVlKPjnfv2UPd4hUMgJeR30UfK4GWlff8pzjFEwRIx8s-5LUfFByR5$" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age</a> (Harmony, March 24, 2026).Dr. Wood 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. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where his laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan including in babies born preterm, adults who experience brain trauma, and the confluence of factors that can affect long-term cognitive function and risk of dementia.Dr. Wood has published more than 100 scientific papers and lectured all over the world about brain health, metabolism, physical activity, and human performance. Alongside his career in medicine and research, he has also been a performance consultant to professional athletes in multiple sports including several Olympians and world champions and helped to found the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine, the fastest growing lifestyle medicine society in the world.His experiences include caring for dementia patients, running a team of scientists as part of a large neuroscience research program, being a health coach to individuals struggling with a range of health conditions, working with digital health companies to develop ways to support individuals in building new habits and improve their health with small actions, and helping Formula 1 drivers maintain focus and performance while driving at 200 miles per hour. This work gives him a broad perspective and an ability to see the big picture and help people support their brain health in a personal and practical manner.Dr. Wood lives in Seattle with his wife Elizabeth and two boxers Bowen and Morgan. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.drtommywood.com/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iE0K-W9REOumxr_VtuJDesLKC3WVlKPjnfv2UPd4hUMgJeR30UfK4GWlff8pzjFEwRIx8s-5LVxuDeoN$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.drtommywood.com/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iE0K-W9REOumxr_VtuJDesLKC3WVlKPjnfv2UPd4hUMgJeR30UfK4GWlff8pzjFEwRIx8s-5LVxuDeoN$" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.drtommywood.com/</a>

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