Max Lugavere is a science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and New York Times best-selling author of Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life and The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How consuming unstable and highly processed polyunsaturated fats contributes to inflammation, and the healthy oils Max uses instead.
Best elimination practices—why Max is a fan of the Squatty Potty, and other tips to get you pooping better.
Why Max decided to quit daily coffee, and the healthiest way to enjoy your morning cup without unintentionally increasing your LDL cholesterol.
The negligible nutritional differences between brown rice and white rice, and how you can cool either to cut the glycemic load.
Sleep hygiene hacks—morning light, ambiance, and how to switch your iPhone into red light mode at the end of the day.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
The Best Hemp Oil For You | Ned Full Spectrum Hemp Oil
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is the Healthiest Fat on Earth | Healthline
How to Buy the Best Extra-Virgin Olive Oil | Nicholas Coleman | The Genius Life 31
What Is BPA and Why Is It Bad for You? | Healthline
Boosting Sexual Fulfillment and Heart Health with Nitric Oxide | Nathan Bryan, PhD | The Genius Life 130
Vision and Breathing May Be the Secrets to Surviving 2020 | Scientific American
Parasympathetic Nervous System | Wikipedia
Bristol Stool Chart: Types of Poop - Shapes, Textures & Consistency | WebMD
Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber: What's the Difference? | Healthline
Psyllium Fiber: Regularity and Healthier Lipid Levels? | Harvard Health
Cooling Some Foods After Cooking Increases Their Resistant Starch | Healthline
Arsenic Is In Rice - Should You Worry? | EWG's Food Scores
Dr. Casey Means' Cauliflower Rice Sushi | Instagram
Coffee and Cholesterol: Is There a Link? | Healthline
Milk Fat Globule Membrane | Wikipedia
Get Morning Sunlight and You'll Sleep Better | Verywell Health
7 Things a Sleep Scientist Wants You to Know About Getting Better Sleep | Happify
How to Turn Your iPhone Screen Red! | Blublox
OOLER: Temperature Controlled Bed System
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