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This episode is featured in Mens Insider. What if your “mild” concussion wasn’t mild at all — and what if most of your recovery sits in your daily habits? Board-Certified Neurologist and Navy veteran Dr. Ryan Williamson joins us to unpack why TBI outcomes vary so wildly and how to rebuild cognitive power with simple, evidence-based steps. We dig into his BRAIN protocol—Breathwork, Rest, Activity, Intake, Nurturing — and show how purpose, sleep quality, training, and community flip the switches that drive neuroplasticity and longevity.
We also explore creatine monohydrate’s surprising brain benefits, from ATP support to potential improvements after TBI and in early cognitive decline, plus practical dosing tips you can try safely and affordably.
Listener questions take us into combat-zone stress, developing brains, and the eerie slowing of time after explosions. The throughline is empowering: lifestyle choices — sleep timing, food quality, daily movement, breathwork, and strong relationships — shape the majority of brain outcomes by steering gene expression and circuit strength.
Chapters
10:24The Ancestral Lens On Modern Health
18:20Neuroplasticity Through Skills And Mindfulness
26:06The BRAIN Protocol Explained
30:20Creatine For Brain Energy And Recovery
45:36How Much Is Lifestyle Versus Genes
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