Innovations in Performance Tech with Dr David Putrino
Guest
Dr David Putrino
Episode length
00:00:00
Hosted by
Martin Jones and Jonpaul Nevin
Produced & edited by
Bess Manley

In this episode
Martin and Jonpaul talk to neuroscientist Dr David Putrino, whose job it is to find innovative human performance technologies and roadtest them. From brain stimulation to mitochondrial supplements, David takes us through the tech that works and the stuff that doesn’t live up to the hype. He also shares insights from his work with high-performance athletes at Red Bull.
Guest, cast & crew
Dr David Putrino is the Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System, a network of hospitals in New York City. He is also a consultant for Red Bull High Performance division, using evidence-based technologies to improve athletic performance.
Resources
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-putrino-bb86aa11/
- Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/putrinolab.bsky.social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putrino_lab/
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/abilities-research-center/about/directors
Chapters
01:46 David’s Role and Research at Mount Sinai
07:38 The rise of neuroscience
10:05 The Hype and Reality of Brain Stimulation
16:53 Effective Technologies for Enhancing Performance
18:54 Mitochondrial Supplements and Probiotics
23:18 David’s Journey to Red Bull
24:40 Meeting Andy Walsh and Red Bull Projects
25:28 Pushing Athletes Beyond Limits
26:06 Performance Under Pressure camps at Red Bull
27:48 Insights from Project Endurance
30:01 Understanding Stress and Flow
35:35 Neuroplasticity
38:59 Wearable Technology in Performance