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:
Fasting, Getting Fat-Adapted, and Boosting Your Mitochondria | Molly Maloof, MD | The Genius Life 67
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
Clinical Evidence for Targeting NAD Therapeutically | PMC
Take The ACE Quiz—And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean | NPR
Sexual Issues in Treating Trauma Survivors | PMC
Vitamins in Aging, Health, and Longevity | PMC
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