The Genius Life 100: How to Stay Strong During Tough Times and Get More Out of Life | IN-Q

April 1, 2020

IN-Q is a globally recognized, highly celebrated, and award-winning spoken word poet and multi-platinum songwriter who tackles themes like love, loss, forgiveness, and belief. His new book is called Inquire Within.

What you'll learn from this episode:

What IN-Q consciously does to ensure that his work remains true to the source of its inspiration rather than getting watered down by commercial concerns.
How Inquire Within is designed to take us on a poetic hero's journey through the modern sociopolitical landscape.
The powerful ability of artistic expression to alchemize internal pain into something others will find relatable and useful.
How the soul-taxing weight that unfettered consumerism and a constant need for external validation—exacerbated by technology that keeps us simultaneously connected to and disconnected from the world—burdens the human psyche.
What got IN-Q into the world of freestyling as a form of meditation on the mean streets of Santa Monica.
And so much more!

My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

Inquire Within by IN-Q

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), CDC

City of Santa Monica

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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

March 30, 2020

Dr. Molly Maloof is a San Francisco-based physician who rejoins us to share her best practices for staying healthy as we all cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic together—from a safe distance, of course.

What you'll learn from this episode:

Is the chaos of living in interesting times a pit...or a ladder? How we can take the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to reflect on ways to improve upon the status quo.
The differences between coronavirus and influenza and why COVID-19 is such a big deal.
Why self-quarantining and physical distancing are so crucial at this stage of the pandemic (and how individuals making the choice to ignore them imperils countless others).
How to boost your immunity and minimize risk of infection when potentially crossing paths with others—whether accepting deliveries, picking up groceries, or walking the dog.
What you should know if you're taking ACE inhibitor drugs for blood pressure or NSAIDs like ibuprofen.
And so much more!

My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Navitas Organics, purveyors of superior superfoods, powders, and baking essentials—including some of my favorite cacao goods—with products that are certified fair trade, organic, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO, and vegan. Visit Navitas Organics at navitasorganics.com/genius for 30 percent off your entire order!

Resources from this episode:

The Supplements I Am Taking During This Pandemic by Dr. Molly (with a comprehensive spreadsheet detailing sources)

Fasting, Getting Fat-Adapted, and Boosting Your Mitochondria | Molly Maloof, MD, The Genius Life 67 (Molly's last appearance on this show)

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), CDC

"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder." -Petyr Baelish, Game of Thrones

Danger + Opportunity ≠ Crisis, Pinyin.info

Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Harvard Scientist: Coronavirus Pandemic Likely Will Infect 40–70% of World This Year, The Hill

How to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus, The New York Times

Virtual Doctors Are Here to Stay, The Wall Street Journal

Strategies to Allocate Ventilators from Stockpiles to Facilities, CDC

Why Sleep Is the Most Crucial Component to Biohacking, According To An MD, Mindbodygreen

Mechanism Discovered for Health Benefit of Green Tea, New Approach to Autoimmune Disease, Immunology Letters

14 Ways to Stay Sane During Quarantine, Social Distancing, The Oprah Magazine

What Smokers Should Know about COVID-19, The Mayo Clinic

Facts About Comorbidity, Verywell Mind

Think You’re Metabolically Healthy? Only 12% of Americans Fit the Bill, Healthline

Insulin and Insulin Resistance: The Ultimate Guide, Healthline

Virus Evolution, Oxford Academic

A Fungal World: Could the Gut Mycobiome Be Involved in Neurological Disease? Frontiers in Microbiology

Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis: It's Mitochondria, Not Hypochondria by Dr. Sarah Myhill

Are Viruses Alive? Scientific American

What Is Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society

Could Crippled Herpesviruses Be Contributing to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Other Diseases? Simmaron Research

The Many Estimates of the COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate, The Lancet

Your Coronavirus Grocery Questions, Answered by Experts, Vox

How Protein Cycling Can Make Intermittent Fasting More Effective, Sporteluxe

Can People Who Recover from COVID-19 Become Reinfected? Snopes

COVID-19 and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers: What Is the Evidence? JAMA

No Evidence to Back COVID-19 Ibuprofen Concerns, FactCheck.org

Recent Research Points the Way toward a Practical Nutraceutical Strategy for Coping with RNA Virus Infections including Influenza and Coronavirus, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

Cronometer: Track Nutrition & Count Calories

Meditation/Mindfulness/Compassion, Stanford Medicine

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 98: Fighting MS With Food, How to Know if Your Poops are Healthy, and Detox Essentials | Terry Wahls, MD

March 25, 2020

Dr. Terry Walhs is a physician who has effectively battled her MS with diet principles. Her new book, The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, is essential brain-food reading.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How Dr. Wahls has kept her own symptoms of progressive multiple sclerosis at bay with functional medicine and nutrient-rich foods.
The speed at which Dr. Wahls went from relying on a wheelchair to taking a five-mile bike ride simply from modifying her diet.
Why Dr. Wahls recommends putting gluten, dairy, and eggs on hold if you're trying to pinpoint the cause of a diet-related problem.
The key differences and similarities between the Wahls Protocol and the Paleo Diet.
How to know if you're pooping properly.
And so much more!

My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Ned, the makers of high-quality, homeostasis-regulating CBD oils endorsed by the no-nonsense crew over at Mind Pump. Go to helloned.com and use promo code GENIUS to save 15 percent off your first purchase!

Resources from this episode:

The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles by Terry Wahls, MD

Dr. Wahls' Website

Dr. Wahls at Instagram

Dr. Wahls at Facebook

Dr. Wahls at Twitter

Dr. Wahls at YouTube

Minding Your Mitochondria by Dr. Terry Wahls, TEDxIowaCity

What Is MS? National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat by Loren Cordain

Mitoxantrone, National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Tysabri, National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Trigeminal Neuralgia, The Mayo Clinic

The Institute for Functional Medicine

What Is Gluten? Healthline

HLA-DQ2 and -DQ8 Haplotypes Frequency and Diagnostic Utility in Celiac Disease Patients of Gaza Strip, Palestine, Autoimmunity Highlights

Why You're Probably Nutrient Deficient | Chris Masterjohn, PhD, The Genius Life 53

Why You Should Think Twice About Vegetarian and Vegan Diets by Chris Kresser

Vitamin B12, NIH

Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin: What's the Difference? Healthline

Vitamin D, National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Vitamin A, NIH

Vitamin K, NIH

Magnesium, NIH

Microglia in Neurological Diseases: A Road Map to Brain-Disease Dependent-Inflammatory Response, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

Organ Meat Burger, Keto Savage Kitchen

Bone Broth Benefits and Staying Healthy While Getting Your Dream Business off the Ground | Justin Mares, The Genius Life 82

Op-Ed: 5 Reasons to Quit Dairy by Terry Wahls, Furthermore

Why Eggs Can Trigger Allergies and Autoimmune Disease, The Paleo Diet Podcast

4 Reasons Gluten and Autoimmune Disease Don’t Mix by Dr. Deborah Anderson, HuffPost

Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants | HuffPost Life by
Mark Hyman, MD, HuffPost

Sauna Health Benefits: Are Saunas Healthy or Harmful? Harvard Men's Health Watch

Water: How Much Should You Drink Every Day? The Mayo Clinic

Urine Color Chart: What's Normal and When to See a Doctor, Healthline

What to Eat to Have a Great Poop by Terry Wahls, MD, Mindbodygreen

The Arctic Explorer Who Pushed an All-Meat Diet, Atlas Obscura

Botulism, CDC

Secrets of the Carnivore Diet Revealed | Paul Saladino, MD, The Genius Life 64

8 Health Foods That Are Harmful If You Eat Too Much, Healthline

mTOR Signaling in Growth, Metabolism, and Disease, Cell

What Are Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)? Healthline

The Bountiful Benefits of Bone Broth: A Comprehensive Guide by Chris Kresser

The Truth About Collagen, Optimizing Iron Levels, and the Little-Known Skin Vitamin | Chris Masterjohn, PhD, The Genius Life 66

Important Nutrients to Know: Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats, NIH

Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting, CrossFit

How Fasting Can Rebuild Your Immune System | Valter Longo, PhD, The Genius Life 8

The Power of Time-Restricted Eating aka Intermittent Fasting | Satchin Panda, The Genius Life 13

How to Finally Quit Sugar and Adopt Healthier Habits | Michele Promaulayko, The Genius Life 97

Ketogenic Diets: How to Avoid Pitfalls and Maximize Benefits by Terry Wahls, MD

How to Buy the Best Extra-Virgin Olive Oil | Nicholas Coleman, The Genius Life 31

Starting the Wahls Protocol without the Overwhelm -- from a Wahls Warrior and Health Coach by Terry Wahls, MD

Are You Consuming Harmful Oils? Just Plane Healthy

Everything You Need to Know About Dietary Lectins, Healthline

Why Organic Food Tastes Better and Is Better for You | Bob Quinn, PhD, The Genius Life 47

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 97: How to Finally Quit Sugar and Adopt Healthier Habits | Michele Promaulayko

March 18, 2020

Michele Promaulayko is the former Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health, Yahoo Health, and Cosmopolitan. Her new book is Sugar Free 3: The Simple 3-Week Plan for More Energy, Better Sleep & Surprisingly Easy Weight Loss!

What you'll learn from this episode:

Why sugar consumption is such a hard habit to kick—especially when we have extra genetic or emotional factors working against us.
The unexpected places where sugar insidiously hides out and keeps us dependent without even knowing it.
Tips for crushing cravings and shedding sugar from your life in just three weeks (even if your lifestyle revolves around convenience).
How do you pronounce "Promaulayko," anyway? And whence arrives this surname most exotic?
Why we like big butts (and we cannot lie).
And so much more!

My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Navitas Organics, purveyors of superior superfoods, powders, and baking essentials—including some of my favorite cacao goods—with products that are certified fair trade, organic, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO, and vegan. Visit Navitas Organics at navitasorganics.com/genius for 30 percent off your entire order!

Resources from this episode:

Sugar Free 3: The Simple 3-Week Plan for More Energy, Better Sleep & Surprisingly Easy Weight Loss! by Michele Promaulayko

Dave Zinczenko at Twitter

First Impressions of Ukraine (One Day in Kiev), Kara and Nate

8 Things to Do and Not Do When Visiting a Russian Banya, Culture Trip

The 7 Best Thermal Baths in Budapest, Offbeat Budapest

The Naked Truth by Michele Promaulayko, Women's Health

East Carolina University

What Really Happens When Women Lift Heavy Weights, Shape

How Jennifer Lopez Inspired Me to Embrace My Curves by Irina Gonzalez, The Oprah Magazine

Science Has Figured Out Why Men Like Big Butts by Alanna Nunez, Cosmopolitan

Cosmo's Guide to Red-Hot Sex by Cosmopolitan (aka Michele Promaulayko)

20 Pounds Younger: The Life-Transforming Plan for a Fitter, Sexier You! by Michele Promaulayko and Laura Tedesco

Look Better Naked: The 6-Week Plan to Your Leanest, Hottest Body–Ever! by Michele Promaulayko

YM (Magazine), Wikipedia

Teen People (Magazine), Wikipedia

Kate White at Twitter

Life After Magazines: An Editor-In-Chief Reinvents Her Career, Forbes

Bread Head

How Freud's Pleasure Principle Works, Verywell Mind

65 Alternative Names of Sugar, The Health Sciences Academy

Sugar in Wine Chart, Wine Folly

How to Find the Sugar Content of Dark Chocolate without Nutrition Facts, Wm Chocolate

Thai Chicken Tom Kha Soup Nutrition Facts, Eat This Much

Sockerbit

Halo Top

Is Fruit Good or Bad for Your Health? The Sweet Truth, Healthline

Blueberries and Ketosis For A Better Brain | Robert Krikorian, PhD, The Genius Life 5

Honeycrisp Was Just the Beginning: Inside the Quest to Create the Perfect Apple, Vox

Fuji Apple Tasting Notes, Identification, Reviews, Orange Pippin

Pink Lady Apple Tasting Notes, Identification, Reviews, Orange Pippin

How the Food Industry Corrupts Science | Marion Nestle, PhD, The Genius Life 39

Magic Spoon Cereal (use promo code GENIUS to get free shipping!)

Stevia Side Effects, Benefits, and More, Healthline

Monk Fruit: Benefits and Risks, Healthline

Erythritol—Like Sugar without the Calories? Healthline

Openfit

Distraction Diminishes the Taste of Food, Medical Xpress

Good Culture

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 96: How to Get More Confident, Pivot Toward Your Dreams, and Achieve Anything | David Nurse

March 11, 2020

David Nurse is an NBA life and optimization coach and worldwide motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player (both international and domestic) and a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 100 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. He's the host of the 1% Podcast and author of Pivot & Go: The 29-Day Mindset Blueprint to Redefine and Achieve YOUR Success.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How to develop a mindset that fosters the unshakeable confidence to crush it in life.
Why even world-class NBA players—people who literally play at the top of their game—often need guidance toward developing this same mindset.
David's own "pivot and go" experience—as a kid aspiring to be an NBA star to playing on European basketball courts to becoming an NBA coach—that inspired the title of his new book.
Why David went from concentrating purely on the development of skill technique as a shooting coach to focusing 90 percent on mindset.
David's opinion of so-called "balance" as a quality we want to cultivate if we plan on excellence as an end game (and what we should be doing instead).
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

Pivot & Go: The 29-Day Mindset Blueprint to Redefine and Achieve YOUR Success by David Nurse

1% Podcast with David Nurse

David Nurse Academy

David Nurse at Twitter

David Nurse at Instagram

The NBA

Taylor Kalupa at Instagram

Aron Baynes at Twitter

Enneagram Types, The Narrative Enneagram

Kyle Korver at Twitter

LeBron James at Twitter

Kobe Bryant’s Best Play On Every NBA Star, CoshReport

Michael Jordan, Wikipedia

George Mumford: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant's Meditation Coach on How to Be 'Flow Ready' and Get in the Zone, ABC News

Max Lugavere at Bandcamp

LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Hydration Powder

The 5-Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven

Those Who Mind Don’t Matter, and Those Who Matter Don’t Mind, Quote Investigator

Al Gore at Twitter

Earvin Magic Johnson at Twitter

Wilt Chamberlain, Wikipedia

Larry Bird, Wikipedia

Steve Jobs, Wikipedia

Michael Jackson, Wikipedia

Magic Spoon Cereal

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 95: How to Save Money, Your Health, and the Planet at Every Meal | Mark Hyman, MD

March 4, 2020

Mark Hyman, MD is a board-certified physician, a leader in the field of functional medicine, host of The Doctor's Farmacy podcast, and author of 11 New York Times bestselling books. His latest offering is Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet—One Bite at a Time.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How our food-production policies are corrupted by special interest lobbying in the halls of government.
The extent to which these policies negatively affect every aspect of society—from public health to the economy to education to the climate to national security.
Whether or not organically produced is better for you than conventionally produced food.
Where meat production plays into climate change and environmental health.
The good news: while the policies behind food production have introduced countless unintended (and some intended) consequences, they also hold the key to solving the problem.
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Ned, the makers of high-quality, homeostasis-regulating CBD oils endorsed by the no-nonsense crew over at Mind Pump. Go to helloned.com and use promo code GENIUS to save 15 percent off your first purchase!

Resources from this episode:

Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet—One Bite at a Time by Dr. Mark Hyman

Other Books by Dr. Mark Hyman

Dr. Mark Hyman's Website

The Doctor's Farmacy Podcast

Dr. Mark Hyman at Instagram

Dr. Mark Hyman at Twitter

Dr. Mark Hyman at Facebook

Dr. Mark Hyman at YouTube

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 94: Max Debates the Carnivore Diet | Paul Saladino, MD

February 26, 2020

Paul Saladino is a board-certified internal medicine physician, carnivore diet advocate, host of the Fundamental Health podcast, and the author of The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet.

What you'll learn from this episode:

Even though he gets a lot of flak for his controversial views on nutrition, why does Paul always welcome open debate about it?
Does an advanced academic degree guarantee that someone is more "expert" in a field than anyone else?
Why, when it takes an average of 17 years for what's discovered in science to be put into clinical practice, we need to explore new data in medical science with an open mind.
How far does Paul's carnivore diet go? Does he drink coffee? Alcohol? Does he eat bread? Is he basically an anti-vegan?
What's the detailed science behind Paul's carnivore diet and its effects on the human body?
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet by Paul Saladino, MD

Secrets of the Carnivore Diet Revealed | Paul Saladino, MD, The Genius Life 64

Fundamental Health Podcast

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 93: How Wheat, Grains, and Sugar Are Destroying Your Heart | William Davis, MD

February 19, 2020

William Davis, MD is a cardiologist and the author of the internationally best-selling Wheat Belly series of books. His latest book is Wheat Belly (Revised Edition): Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health.

What you'll learn from this episode:

What was the catalyst that took William's focus from interventional cardiology to a more preventative heart care approach?
Why a commonly prescribed regimen of what conventional cardiology considers optimal medical therapy may actually increase the progression of coronary plaque that leads to heart disease.
Are prevailing methods of medical care really dictated by the health of profit margins over the health of people? Or is the glaring lack of nutritional literacy among most practicing doctors at least partially to blame?
How a surprising number of what the medical community accepts as causes of heart disease come from outdated studies that have had little to no followup in decades (and eight times out of 10, observational evidence is disproven in real clinical trials).
Why contrary research results and straight-up misinformation are so easily spread by the media's self-perpetuating sensationalism.
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Ned, the makers of high-quality, homeostasis-regulating CBD oils endorsed by the no-nonsense crew over at Mind Pump. Go to helloned.com and use promo code GENIUS to save 15 percent off your first purchase!

Resources from this episode:

Wheat Belly (Revised Edition): Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis, MD

Other Books by William Davis, MD

Wheat Belly Blog

Dr. Davis at Twitter

Dr. Davis at Facebook

Dr. Davis at Instagram

Heart Scan (Coronary Calcium Scan), The Mayo Clinic

Coronary Artery Disease, CDC

The Maddening Saga of How an Alzheimer’s ‘Cabal’ Thwarted Progress toward a Cure for Decades, Stat News

Premarin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drugs.com

Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS), American College of Cardiology Foundation

Women's Health Initiative (WHI)

The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet, The Daily Beast

I Asked 8 Researchers Why the Science of Nutrition Is So Messy. Here's What They Said. Vox

LDL & HDL: "Bad" and "Good" Cholesterol, CDC

Study Examines Accuracy of Friedewald LDL-C Calculation, American College of Cardiology Foundation

How the Food Industry Corrupts Science | Marion Nestle, PhD, The Genius Life 39

Statins May Not Be Best Medicine for Everyone at Risk for Heart Disease, Healthline

The NNT, Explained, The NNT

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Wikipedia

6 Common Thyroid Disorders and Problems, Healthline

Amylopectin: 3 Reasons to Avoid Foods with This Type of Starch, Dr. Axe

De Novo Lipogenesis in Health and Disease, Metabolism

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, American Liver Foundation

VLDL Cholesterol: Is It Harmful? The Mayo Clinic

Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia as a Coronary Risk Factor, Clinica Chimica Acta

Are Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels More Accurate Than Fasting Triglyceride Levels? Healthline

The Dangers of Eating Low-Fat by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Type 2 Diabetes: Easily and Readily Reversible for the Majority by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Vitamin D, Harvard Public Health

Fish Oil Quick Reference, Undoctored Inner Circle

Magnesium, Harvard Public Health

Current Eating Patterns in the United States, ODPHP

Fiber-Famished Gut Microbes Linked to Poor Health, Scientific American

Psyllium Fiber: Regularity and Healthier Lipid Levels? Harvard Heart Letter

Bile Salt Hydrolase Activity in Probiotics, American Society for Microbiology

Role of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Human Health and Diseases, Frontiers in Microbiology

Oxytocin: Facts About the 'Cuddle Hormone', Live Science

Can Probiotics Benefit Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders? World Journal of Gastroenterology

Make Your Own L. Reuteri Yogurt by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

A Next-Generation Beneficial Microbe: Akkermansia Muciniphila, Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

The Same Exact Foods Affect Each Person's Gut Bacteria Differently, Live Science

Coconut Oil: Good or Bad? by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Wheat Belly Pumpkin Pie by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Why You Should Not Count Calories by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Gallstones Symptoms and Causes, The Mayo Clinic

What is Gluten? What is Gliadin? Celiac.com

17 Reasons for Always Feeling Hungry, Medical News Today

The Retrograde Shame of the Biggest Loser: After a Four-Year Hiatus, the Reality Show Has a New Network and the Same Fundamentally Toxic Setup, The Atlantic

What The Winners Of The Biggest Loser Look Like Now, The List

Leprechauns, Nymphs, High Cholesterol, and Other Fanciful Notions by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

ApoE4: An Emerging Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease, BMC Medicine

Poor Diet, Plus Alzheimer's Gene, May Fuel Disease, University of Southern California

The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline by Dale Bredesen

How Not to Have High Blood Pressure by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Magnesium Water Undoctored Style by Dr. Davis, Wheat Belly Blog

Ashwagandha: Health Benefits and Side Effects, Medical News Today

Why You Probably Need to Eat More Salt | James DiNicolantonio, PharmD, The Genius Life 7

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 11 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!

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The Genius Life 92: How to Get Metabolically Flexible to Burn More Fat and Crush Your Workouts | Mark Sisson

February 12, 2020

Mark Sisson is the author of Keto For Life: Reset Your Biological Clock in 21 Days and Optimize Your Diet for Longevity. He is a former 2:18 marathoner and fourth-place Hawaii Ironman triathlete, and presides over a wide-ranging Primal enterprise, featuring the Primal Kitchen line of healthy condiments.

What you'll learn from this episode:

A new interest of Mark's since moving to the opposite coast: fat-biking.
What is metabolic flexibility, and what are its benefits?
During which activities is it more appropriate to burn fat, and for which activities would it be ideal to burn glucose?
How do we best procure metabolic flexibility from diet and exercise?
What is mitochondrial biogenesis?
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

Keto for Life: Reset Your Biological Clock in 21 Days and Optimize Your Diet for Longevity by Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns

Fat-Biking: The Miracle Solution to Cycling on Sand, The Guardian

The Definitive Guide to Metabolic Flexibility, Mark's Daily Apple

Mitochondrial Biogenesis, ScienceDirect

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The Genius Life 91: How to Practice Self-Love, the Key to Everything You Desire | Kamal Ravikant

February 5, 2020

Kamal Ravikant is a partner at Evolve VC, a global adventurer with the wanderlust of Phileas Fogg, and the author of Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How to forge a better relationship with yourself simply and honestly.
Why I've personally shared this book with others who find it hard to love themselves.
What prompted Kamal to write this book at a particularly low point in his own life.
Why committing to love yourself isn't a platitude-driven call to fleeting warm and fuzzy feelings, but a practical strategy for getting the most out of life.
How the mind is like a monkey you need to train with an approach of discipline or it will just throw bananas at you all day long—because it doesn't know any better.
And so much more!

Pre-order my new book (coming March 17th) here: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary! (First 1,000 pre-orders from geniuslifebook.com get a special signed gift!)

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Redmond Real Salt, a company that sources its salt from an underground American mine, untouched by modern pollution—which means it’s free from microplastics that contaminate most other sea salts. Go to realsalt.com/max to get a hand-picked bundle of Redmond products from me at a deep discount!

Resources from this episode:

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It by Kamal Ravikant

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 90: Biohacking the Female Body to Feel Amazing, Kick More Ass, and Have More Sex | Alisa Vitti

January 31, 2020

Alisa Vitti is a women's hormone and functional nutrition expert and pioneer in female biohacking. She is the best selling author of WomanCode, and her new book, In the FLO, is out now!

What you'll learn from this episode:

How women can live in greater alignment with their second clock⁠—the infradian rhythm.
Why ignoring the infradian clock can make women sick, overwhelmed, and tired.
Most research in health and fitness is actually done on men⁠—and is not necessarily appropriate for women.
Most diets that work well for men don't work over the long-term for women because their metabolism changes twice per month.
How women can finally feel their best without any deprivation.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life by Alisa Vitti

WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa Vitti

Flo Living Hormone Center

Alisa at Instagram

Alisa at Twitter

Alisa at Facebook

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The Genius Life 89: Powerful Biohacking Secrets to Living a Long, Happy, and Lean Life | Ben Greenfield

January 22, 2020

Ben Greenfield is an Ironman triathlete, human performance consultant, speaker, former bodybuilder, host of the popular Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast, and author of 13 books, including Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging.

What you'll learn from this episode:

What is methylene blue, and what cognitive advantages can it offer you?
How much protein do you really need for longevity?
Why gratitude is such a major part of Ben's equation for living a long and healthy life.
The multitude of tests you can take to self-quantify different aspects of your health.
What you can use to defend yourself against neural inflammation.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by Kettle & Fire. Discover why Kettle & Fire bone broth, made in the USA from 100% grass-fed cattle, is the number one choice for those who refuse to compromise (and hear all about its benefits in my interview with founder Justin Mares here)! Head to kettleandfire.com/max or use promo code MAXBROTH at checkout for a significant discount!

Resources from this episode:

Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging by Ben Greenfield

Coffee Enemas and Other Biohacks | Ben Greenfield, The Genius Life 30

Ben Greenfield Fitness

Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 88: Detox Your Brain to Lose Weight, Beat Stress, and Crush Life | David Perlmutter, MD

January 15, 2020

David Perlmutter, MD is a board-certified neurologist and The New York Times best-selling author of Brain Maker and Grain Brain. His latest book, Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How your (often impulsive) day-to-day decisions are deeply influenced (and actively manipulated) by the modern world.
How even making small changes in your lifestyle choices can dramatically improve your day, your mood, and other aspects of your life.
Why life expectancy in the United States has, for the second year in a row, gone down instead of up.
How to ensure that your social media use passes the test of TIME (Time, Intentional, Mindful, Enriching).
The toll that partisanship in politics, religion, and science is taking on progressing as a society and a species.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Ned, the makers of high-quality, homeostasis-regulating CBD oils endorsed by the no-nonsense crew over at Mind Pump. Go to helloned.com and use promo code GENIUS to save 15 percent off your first purchase!

Resources from this episode:

Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness by David Perlmutter and Austin Perlmutter

How Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar Can Harm Your Brain | David Perlmutter, MD, The Genius Life 35

Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg

The Empowering Neurologist

Dr. Perlmutter's website

Dr. Perlmutter at Facebook

Dr. Perlmutter at Instagram

Dr. Perlmutter at Twitter

Dr. Perlmutter at YouTube

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The Genius Life 87: Where Medicine Fails, Is Dairy Healthy, Mercury in Fish, and Exercising for Longevity | Chris Kresser

January 8, 2020

Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac is the co-director of The California Center for Functional Medicine, founder of Kresser Institute, creator of ChrisKresser.com, and The New York Times' best selling author of The Paleo Cure. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health, and has trained over 1,000 practitioners around the world in his unique approach.

What you'll learn from this episode:

When it comes to dairy, which is better: full fat or low fat?
How concerned we should be about mercury in fish.
The vast benefits of movement for longevity.
Why the nutrition discourse online and everywhere else seems to have become so inflamed lately.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

The Paleo Cure: Eat Right for Your Genes, Body Type, and Personal Health Needs — Prevent and Reverse Disease, Lose Weight Effortlessly, and Look and Feel Better than Ever by Chris Kresser

Chris Kresser's Website

The California Center for Functional Medicine

Kresser Institute

Chris Kresser at Instagram

Chris Kresser at Twitter

Chris Kresser at Facebook

Chris Kresser Debunks The Game Changers Documentary, Joe Rogan Experience #1389

James Wilks & Chris Kresser: The Game Changers Debate, Joe Rogan Experience #1393

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 86: My 10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries of 2019 | Craig Clemens

January 1, 2020

Craig Clemens is an internationally lauded copywriter with over a billion dollars in sales under his belt. On this episode we each share our five top discoveries of 2019, plus present a challenge to the audience (and ourselves).

What you'll learn from this episode:

Five things Craig learned in 2019.
Five things I learned in 2019.
What we're looking forward to in 2020.
And so much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Life's Greatest Mysteries Revealed | Craig Clemens, The Genius Life 43

The Hidden Secret To Getting Everything You Want | Craig Clemens, The Genius Life 20

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 85: Ancient Herbs for Libido, Hair Growth, Great Skin, and Less Stress | Josh Axe, DC

December 25, 2019

Dr. Josh Axe is a clinical nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and chiropractic, and the founder of DrAxe.com, one of the top natural health websites in the world today. He is also the founder of Ancient Nutrition and the best-selling author of Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It.

What you'll learn from this episode:

The ancient herbs you can use for better hair and skin and a more potent libido.
Efficacious adaptogens for better stress management.
The benefits of collagen, including the different types of collagen.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 84: How Your Environment Shapes Your Thoughts | Aaron Alexander

December 18, 2019

Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 16 years of professional experience whose clients range from A-list Hollywood celebrities to professional athletes and everyone in between. He also hosts the top-rated Align Podcast featuring the biggest names in movement and wellness, and his new book, The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life, is available for pre-order now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

How your environment shapes your thoughts in ways you probably don't often consider.
The value of "getting low," and why you should spend more time on the floor.
How to integrate more movement into your life.
Invaluable hacks you can use to live with greater alignment.
Where and how you should buy Aaron's first book to support your health and community!
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Perfect Keto, purveyors of fine exogenous ketones. If you'd like to see how they can help optimize your life, go to perfectketo.com/max10 for $10 off an order of $30 or more!

Resources from this episode:

The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life by Aaron Alexander

Everyday Tactics for Less Pain and More Purpose | Aaron Alexander, The Genius Life 60

How to Heal Trauma, Fix Back Pain, and Poop Better | Aaron Alexander, The Genius Life 14

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 83: How to Instantly De-Stress and Supplement for Better Health, Sleep, and Longevity | Andrew Huberman, PhD

December 11, 2019

Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His numerous contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair have earned him awards from the McKnight Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, and ARVO. Make sure to follow him at Instagram as he frequently shares neuroscience discoveries related to human health, development, and disease.

What you'll learn from this episode:

Supplements for better sleep, health, and longevity, including one that Dr. Huberman says boosted his free testosterone by 10 to 20 percent.
A trick you can do with your eyes to rapidly and effectively de-stress.
Breathing techniques to settle your nervous system no matter where you are.
The neurological benefits of taking time to absorb the view from a scenic vista.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!

Resources from this episode:

Huberman Lab

Andrew at Stanford

Andrew at Instagram

Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magnesium L-Threonate Supplements | Amazon

Thorne Research Amino Acid L-Theanine Supplements | Amazon

Swanson Apigenin Prostate Health Supplements | Amazon

Thorne Research Magnesium Bisglycinate Powder | Amazon

Barlowe’s Herbal Elixirs Fadogia Agrestis Extract Supplements | Amazon

Thorne Research Super EPA Supplements | Amazon

Shilajit: Benefits, Side Effects, and More, Healthline

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 82: Bone Broth Benefits and Staying Healthy While Getting Your Dream Business off the Ground | Justin Mares

December 4, 2019

Justin Mares is the founder + CEO of Kettle & Fire, the fastest-growing bone broth brand in the country. Head to kettleandfire.com and use promo code MAXBROTH for 20% off of everything!

What you'll learn from this episode:

The exacting standards by which Kettle & Fire makes bone broth to ensure quality that promotes optimal health.
The differences between chicken and beef bone broth.
A reminder of the amazing benefits of collagen, which bone broth provides in abundance.
Why the soup you'll find at Kettle & Fire is so much better for you than anything you have to pour out of a can.
Trials and tribulations Justin has faced as an entrepreneur building companies from scratch.
And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Kettle & Fire (Use promo code MAXBROTH for 20% off everything!)

Perfect Keto (Use this link for $10 off an order of $30 or more!)

Justin's Website

Justin at Twitter

Justin at Medium

The Truth About Collagen, Optimizing Iron Levels, and the Little-Known Skin Vitamin | Chris Masterjohn, PhD, The Genius Life 66

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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The Genius Life 81: Fighting Candida and Yeast Overgrowth | Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD

November 27, 2019

Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD has spent his entire academic career studying medically important fungi encompassing different fungal pathogens including candida, aspergillus, and cryptococcus, the major causes of fungal infections. He is the author of the new book Total Gut Balance: Fix Your Mycobiome Fast for Complete Digestive Wellness.

What you'll learn from this episode:

The fungal component of the human microbiome that Dr. Ghannoum has coined the mycobiome.
Practical advice for feeding the good fungus present in our mycobiome and starving the bad.
The two secret ingredients that Dr. Ghannoum says can help fight candida⁠—a fungus commonly present in the human body that can bring on thrush, yeast infections, and digestive problems if it grows unchecked.
How a poor balance of fungi in the mycobiome can lead to weight gain, pain and bloating, and low energy, and can worsen symptoms for those with IBS or Crohn’s disease.
How food, exercise, sugar, artificial sweeteners, and more affect the health of your mycobiome, and what you can do to quickly course correct an imbalance.
And so much more!

This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Perfect Keto, purveyors of fine exogenous ketones. If you'd like to see how they can help optimize your life, go to perfectketo.com/max10 for $10 off an order of $30 or more!

Resources from this episode:

Total Gut Balance: Fix Your Mycobiome Fast for Complete Digestive Wellness by Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD with Eve Adamson

Mahmoud's Website

Mahmoud at Facebook

Mahmoud at Twitter

7 Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth (Plus How to Get Rid of It), Healthline

The Aspergillus and Aspergillosis Website

Cryptococcus, Microbe Wiki

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.

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