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Athletes don’t lose games because they “aren’t tough.” They lose because their brain isn’t recovering.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joe DiDuro to talk about the stuff most athletes, parents, and even coaches miss: attention and reaction time, the real meaning of brain fog, what sleep is doing to your performance, and why repeated head impacts can quietly stack into long-term issues like CTE.

If you’re a college athlete, a parent of a youth athlete, a sports med professional, or just someone who wants sharper focus and faster decision-making—this is the episode you’ll want to replay.

Timestamps:
00:00 – How athletes can “jump start” focus & mental clarity
00:23 – Pre-game vs post-game use: when to do focus work
00:43 – How long does that “locked in” focus actually last?
00:52 – What happens when an active athlete gets a concussion?
01:00 – Photobiomodulation / infrared tech: is it used in concussion protocols?
02:55 – Distraction, survival, and why attention is brain health
04:11 – Presence vs performance: what “being present” really means
07:53 – Reaction time testing: why it matters for athletes
09:52 – Using attention data to actually improve performance
10:06 – You can’t “redo” sleep: why recovery is non-negotiable
15:03 – Reaction time changes (milliseconds) that can impact performance
19:33 – “Light in the skull” discussion: attention, focus & what the research is chasing
20:32 – How long do focus gains last? What it depends on
24:32 – Sleep improvements in real life: what better recovery looks like
28:00 – Personal sleep struggle + what athletes underestimate
30:06 – The “sleeping with helmets” story + what it suggests about recovery
33:43 – The long game: how early concussions can connect to CTE later in life
35:07 – Hits add up: what athletes ignore until it’s too late
44:54 – Final takeaways + where to learn more

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Website: https://www.shahvisiondevelopmentcenter.com/

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