The Medical Fitness Podcast
Welcome to our podcast! Our goal is to provide you with principle and evidence-based content on all things related to exercise science, strength and conditioning, medical fitness, and building the bridge between medicine and fitness. Jeff Young, Thomas Hammett, and David Flench have a passion for and an expertise in connecting the fields of healthcare and fitness, and are excited to host industry leaders and subject matter experts for informative interviews, as well as occasionally bring you solo material. We hope you enjoy listening!
The Medical Fitness Podcast
Season 3, Episode 19 - Ryan Glatt
🚨 New Episode Alert: The Brain Health Opportunity 🚨
We just dropped a powerful episode of the Medical Fitness Podcast featuring Ryan Glatt, Senior Brain Health Coach and Director of the FitBrain Program at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute Foundation.
Ryan’s path into brain health is anything but ordinary—starting with childhood concussions, video games like Dance Dance Revolution, and eventually pioneering how exercise, cognition, and technology can come together to improve brain health.
🎙 In this episode, Ryan shares:
- Why dementia rates are projected to double by 2050, and how exercise is the most powerful “neuro-polypill” we have
- How dual-task training and clinical exergaming are changing the way we approach medical fitness
- Success stories from senior living communities and medical fitness centers implementing brain health programs
- The new MFA Brain Health Program Accreditation and how it will empower facilities to lead in cognitive wellness
👉 Whether you’re a clinician, fitness professional, or simply want to protect your own brain health, this episode highlights the massive opportunity to bridge neuroscience and fitness.
📲 Connect with Ryan:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-glatt-ms-cpt-nbc-hwc-50ba3664/
- Instagram: @glatt.brainhealth
