Brandon Luu, MD
@BrandonLuuMD
Internal Medicine Doctor | Respirology Fellow Runner • Weightlifter • Circadian Health & Performance Medicine 📩 [email protected]
One of the best things you can do for your kid’s brain? Make them play outside. A new study shows outdoor physical activity significantly improves working memory, attention, and inhibition—compared to doing the exact same thing indoors.
Adults with ADHD have smaller pineal glands. 🌙 Smaller glands are linked to → later chronotype → worse symptoms. Circadian rhythm dysfunction seems to be a significant component of ADHD.
☀️Morning light is a performance enhancer. After an entire night of sleep deprivation, 30 minutes of bright light significantly improves attention and sleepiness.
As wearable data improves, some propose using it to reward healthy behaviour. Imagine: meet exercise guidelines, earn a tax credit. Could this boost public health and reduce healthcare costs?
Can binaural beats actually help improve focus? I spoke with @BrandonLuuMD about the idea of brain entrainment, which seeks to synchronize brainwaves with external stimuli. Full episode: youtu.be/Twl6hpvjc0E?si…
Another great reason to get outdoors. Never liked the treadmill much anyway! 🙌
We evolved to think while moving: navigating terrain, tracking prey, solving problems. This dual stress expanded brain capacity. Hiking, trail running, and climbing mimic this. Treadmills? Not so much.
Why is everyone talking about creatine, nicotine and binaural beats? @BrandonLuuMD breaks down the science behind these potential brain boosters. Full episode: youtu.be/Twl6hpvjc0E