# brain fitness (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brain fitness. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Silent Advantage](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/the-silent-advantage) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Mastering the Pickleball Mind State ## [Athletic Intelligence for Performance](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/athletic-intelligence-for-performance) _2026-08-10 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Every day, millions of decisions are made that shape athletic performance. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209830198/a41fedd789c7d6b6abbe0cf0c6b3929e.mp3) ## [Best Paddle for Tourney Play](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/best-paddle-for-tourney-play) _2026-08-06 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ My current paddle company, Velocity, went out of business. What paddle should I buy to play in the State and National Championships this Fall? ## [BrainTap AI](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/braintap-ai) _2026-08-04 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ We have deployed our AI Coach for your BrainTap Journey ## [Josh's new book: The Genius and the Impostor](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/joshs-new-book-the-genius-and-the-impostor) _2026-08-03 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ To grab your copy of the book, head to GeniusAndImpostor.com . To submit a question for us to answer on the podcast, go to brainjo.academy/question . To subscribe to the free Better Brain Fitness newsletter, join us when we record live, and get our Guide and Checklist to essential blood tests and nutrients, go to: betterbrain.fitness . To learn more about how you can boost brain fitness with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-GandIannounce.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [The Brain Fitness Podcast for Pickleball is Live](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/the-brain-fitness-podcast-for-pickleball) _2026-07-28 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Listen or watch Dr. Patrick Porter and I talk about how brainwave entrainment benefits the pickleball player at all levels, from beginner, dedicated rec player, and major league masters. ## [FAST HANDS AND SMART FEET](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/fast-hands-and-smart-feet) _2026-07-21 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Welcome back, brain-fit player. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207938459/67e8b9ae29f93bb31e485ce3bb53b690.mp3) ## [30 Day Free Trial](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/30-day-free-trial) _2026-06-24 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ On our new partnership with BrainTap ## [Watch the comedy, Pickleball](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/watch-the-comedy-pickleball) _2026-06-19 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Over the weekend! ## [Please, Help us announce Victory tomorrow!](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/please-help-us-announce-victory-tomorrow) _2026-06-05 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ We only need $10,000 donated to get over the final $2.6 Million for our new YMCA! ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VePRLhY1Ut5G) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [You have two weeks free to try this one week program to enhance your mental state on the pickleball court.](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/you-have-two-weeks-free-to-try-this) _2026-06-04 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ SPECIAL NOTE: YOU CAN NOW GAIN THE TOM BRADY SPORTS PROGRAM ## [Preventing the Wrong Kind of Brain Plasticity, with Dr. Henry Mahncke](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/preventing-the-wrong-kind-of-brain-plasticity-with-dr-henry-mahncke) _2026-06-03 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ Henry Mahncke is the CEO of Posit Science and the creator of BrainHQ , the most researched brain training platform in the world. A neuroscientist who did his PhD with Michael Merzenich, considered the father of adult brain plasticity, Henry has spent two decades translating brain plasticity science into tools that actually improve brain health. In this conversation, we dig into why most brain… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-mahncke.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [BrainTap Performance Partnership](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/braintap-performance-partnership) _2026-06-01 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Training the Pickleball Brain [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200027314/af3d0c9961c5bd155826a81a151657ba.mp3) ## [How to easily get your starter DUPR Rating](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/how-to-easily-get-your-starter-dupr) _2026-05-27 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Hey everybody, it’s Dr. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199134367/a23573f44937457e029907408a1c3004.mp3) ## [Invite your Pickleball Partners & Friends to Listen to Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/invite-your-pickleball-partners-and) _2026-05-21 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ and earn rewards! ## [The Pickleball Diaphragm](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/the-pickleball-diaphragm) _2026-05-18 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Building a Strong Breath for your Pickleball Game [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198163529/00361bcc041bb195b20911672e990860.mp3) ## [Match Day Series — Post-Matches](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/match-day-5-minute-series) _2026-05-11 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Post-Matches of the Day — File It and Walk Away [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197243490/afcaaef1daeade1d037778a6bf857c23.mp3) ## [Match Day Series — Between Matches](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/between-matches) _2026-05-11 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Close and Open [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197239887/1c8a25d08f8452aac113eb7625261ef3.mp3) ## [Match Day Series — Pre-Match](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/pre-match) _2026-05-11 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Step In Ready [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197234003/51c41a3df55cc9b5fbd4a9d5d216ac53.mp3) ## [Can This Vaccine Help Prevent Alzheimer's?](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/can-this-vaccine-help-prevent-alzheimers) _2026-05-07 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ Can a shingles vaccine cut your dementia risk by 20%? A series of landmark studies — published in Nature, Cell, and JAMA — say yes. In this episode, Tommy unpacks the research: how natural experiments in four countries produced one of the most compelling signals in dementia prevention, what might explain the effect beyond infection prevention, and what it means for your own vaccination decisions.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-vaccine-final.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CcYnStCRLRUf) _2026-05-07 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Feelings Are Not Facts](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/feelings-are-not-facts) _2026-05-04 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ The Composed Mind [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195993179/2312b01b951213c2251f6b27143542dd.mp3) ## [Get Your First DUPR Rating Established](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/get-your-first-dupr-rating-established) _2026-04-29 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ As a My DUPR Coach, I can get you started on your DUPR Journey ## [Morning Activation](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/morning-activation-a3d) _2026-04-28 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ Rise, Prime, and Play [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195744769/d23fa7c8ac8e5dfc440857f3e290e657.mp3) ## [Deep Restorative Sleep](https://brainfitness.substack.com/p/deep-restorative-sleep) _2026-04-23 · Dr. Gordon Jones · Brain Fitness for Pickleball Performance_ The Silent Upgrade [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194951034/3a6fabd0bbb33387a19c20b36a87e8f5.mp3) ## [Can a Blood Test Predict Alzheimer's?](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/can-a-blood-test-predict-alzheimers) _2026-04-14 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ A recent study published in Nature Medicine claims a blood test can predict when you'll develop Alzheimer's disease, and it got a lot of attention. But how well does it actually work, and should you rush out and get tested? In this episode, we break down the study behind the headlines to understand what it really shows, where the major limitations lie, and what it means for anyone thinking about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-ADclock.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [An Existential Crisis for Alzheimer's Research?](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/an-existential-crisis-for-alzheimers-research) _2026-02-28 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ In this episode, we discuss a study published in PLOS One that compared living brain tissue to post-mortem brain tissue and found dramatic molecular differences between the two. The findings raise serious questions about decades of Alzheimer's research built on post-mortem analysis and may help explain why pharmaceutical treatments for the disease have been so disappointing Study: A Study of RNA… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-RNAsplicing.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [Video Games That Boost Brain Function](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/video-games-that-boost-brain-function) _2026-02-10 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ In this episode, we explore a rigorous meta-analysis examining how action video games, particularly first and third-person shooters, affect cognitive function in young adults. The research reveals promising evidence that these games can enhance processing speed and selective attention, with the strongest benefits coming from games requiring rapid environmental responses and decision-making under… ## [Does Computerized Brain Training Help?](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/does-computerized-brain-training-help) _2026-01-30 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ In this episode, we dig into a recent McGill University study on computerized cognitive training and its effects on brain chemistry in older adults. What you'll learn: Why certain brain training games reversed a decade of age-related cognitive decline in just 10 weeks—and how researchers finally measured actual biological changes in the brain The critical difference between activities that… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/bbf-gaming.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [What's Wrong With The New Food Pyramid.](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/whats-wrong-with-the-new-food-pyramid) _2026-01-16 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ In this episode, we dive into guidelines to figure out what all the fuss is about, whether that fuss is warranted, and whether we should even be issuing dietary guidelines to begin with! Topics and Questions Covered The updates : A breakdown of the specific shifts regarding protein prioritization, full-fat dairy, and whole grain recommendations. The visual shift in nutrition : The transition from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-pyramid.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [#90: This Brain Aging Study Is Our New Favorite!](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/this-brain-aging-study-is-our-new-favorite) _2025-12-18 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ Much of what we talk about on Better Brain Fitness resolves around the demand-driven decline model we published. Well...a new study just published in Nature Communications gave that model the best test to date, and the results are pretty darn exciting. So of course we had to do an episode about it! The study looks at the relationship between brain aging and creative activities like music, dance,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-favorite_study.m4a?dest-id=851900) ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U9PwgtSVeAVl) _2025-12-18 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [#89: How to Neutralize the Impact of Hearing Loss on Dementia Risk](https://intelligenceunshackled.libsyn.com/how-to-neutralize-the-impact-of-hearing-loss-on-dementia-risk) _2025-12-12 · Better Brain Fitness with Drs. Josh Turknett and Tommy Wood_ In this episode, we tackle a question from listener Carolyn in Michigan about the potential cognitive impacts of long-term hearing loss. What You'll Learn: The research linking hearing loss to increased dementia risk and what the evidence actually shows How hearing aids impact the risk of cognitive decline The mechanisms behind why hearing loss might affect brain health Practical strategies for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/intelligenceunshackled/BBF-hearingloss.m4a?dest-id=851900)