Dr. Molly Maloof is on a mission to radically extend healthspan and maximize human potential using scientific wellness, health technology, educational media, and health optimization medicine. She is the author of The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • The role of our mitochondria in our overall health and longevity,  and how we can increase autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis through exercise, practicing fasting, and eating a healthy diet of minimally processed foods. 

  • Why women need to optimize nutrition and exercise according to where they are in their cycle. During the early follicular phase, women are able to metabolize carbs more and have more energy for intense workouts, but during the luteal phase, it’s time to slow down and focus on mitigating the effects of cortisol. 

  • The many paths to insulin resistance and why wearing a continuous glucose monitoring system is a great way to learn how stress, diet, sleep, meal timing, and exercise impact your glucose levels.

  • The detrimental effects ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) have on your health, why you should work on unpacking your trauma, and why human connection and love are an essential part of longevity and wellness. 

  • The apps and tools that Dr. Molly uses for ‘biohacking,’  which tests she uses to check nutrient levels for proper supplementation, and her thoughts on psychedelics for spirituality, sexual dysfunction, and PTSD.

  • And much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever by Molly Maloof | Amazon

Dr. Molly Maloof | Website

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Dr. Molly Maloof | Twitter

Dr. Molly Maloof | Facebook

Dr. Molly Maloof | LinkedIn

COVID-19, Immune Supplements, Quarantine Wellness, and Audience Q&A | Molly Maloof, MD | The Genius Life 99

Fasting, Getting Fat-Adapted, and Boosting Your Mitochondria | Molly Maloof, MD | The Genius Life 67

Oura Ring

Natural Cycles

Wild AI

Clue App

Period Tracker Applications: What Menstrual Cycle Information Are They Giving Women? | PMC

Human Connection: Why It's Important | Psych Central

Can Stress Cause High Blood Sugar? What You Need to Know | Verywell Health

Levels, Tests, High Homocysteine Levels | Cleveland Clinic

Mitochondrial Biogenesis - an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Depression | PMC

Metabolic Flexibility in Health and Disease | PMC

Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease--and How to Fight It by Benjamin Bikman | Amazon

Clinical Evidence for Targeting NAD Therapeutically | PMC

Take The ACE Quiz—And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean | NPR

Understanding Protective Childhood Experiences | Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network

Sexual Issues in Treating Trauma Survivors | PMC

Polyvagal Theory | Wikipedia

Levels

The Switch: Ignite Your Metabolism with Intermittent Fasting, Protein Cycling, and Keto by James Clement | Amazon

Vitamins in Aging, Health, and Longevity | PMC

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