The Genius Life 220: How to Burn More Calories Without Exercise, Plus Common Keto Myths Dispelled | Steven Gundry, MD

Steven Gundry, MD is a former cardiac surgeon, a practicing physician, and The New York Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox, The Longevity Paradox, and The Energy Paradox. His new book, Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The history of the ketogenic diet, and how ketones are used as fuel by the body and brain.

• What is the process of mitochondrial uncoupling, and why do ketones assist in this process?

• The pitfalls of eating a strict ketogenic diet, and how we can gain the benefits of manufacturing ketones by simply compressing our eating window.

• The complex role of polyphenols on our gut health, which influences everything from mitochondrial uncoupling, vascular flexibility, and LDL oxidation.

• Dr. Gundry’s favorite polyphenol and post-biotic-rich foods, and why he is such a big fan of adding vinegar to your diet.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Dr. Gundry Podcast

Dr. Gundry | Website

Dr. Gundry | Facebook

Dr. Gundry | Instagram

How to Live Long and Prosper | Steven Gundry, MD | The Genius Life 49

The "Healthy" Foods You Should Never Eat | Steven Gundry, MD | The Genius Life 216

Only 12% of Americans Are Metabolically Healthy | Healthline

Oxidized Cholesterol: What You Should Know | Healthline

What Are Postbiotics? Types, Benefits, and Downsides | Healthline

Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity, Decreases Inflammatory Proteins, Study Finds | News Center | Stanford Medicine.

Hormone-Sensitive Lipase | Wikipedia

Time-Restricted Eating Effects on Performance, Immune Function, and Body Composition in Elite Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial | PubMed

Uncoupling to Survive? The Role of Mitochondrial Inefficiency in Ageing | PubMed

Scientists Identify How Caffeine Reduces Bad Cholesterol | News Atlas

Lyon Diet Heart Study | Circulation

C15:0, Discovered as Essential by Scientists and Doctors, Helps You Age Smarter and Feel Healthier | Men's Journal

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The Genius Life 219: The Bitter Truth About Sugar, How It's Killing You, and How to Get Off It! | Max Lugavere

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 to spot hidden added sugar on nutrition labels by recognizing the different names for sugars—one hint is that many types of sugar end in -ose. 

• There is no dietary requirement for added sugar, yet the average American consumes around 77g of added sugar daily—that’s a whopping 20 teaspoons of sugar!

• How added sugar not only affects glucose levels, but may also cause spikes in blood pressure, lower testosterone levels, poor oral health, and increased hunger. 

• How to keep energy levels stable—why sugar from whole foods is different from added sugar, and some of the best nutrient-dense, slow carbs.

• Hacks for reducing glucose spikes, including when to eat dessert, and why you should include vinegar and cinnamon in your diet.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Finding the Hidden Sugar in the Foods You Eat | Johns Hopkins Medicine

17 Foods and Drinks That Are Surprisingly High in Sugar | Healthline

Agave Nectar: A Sweetener That's Even Worse Than Sugar? | Healthline

30-Day No Sugar Challenge: Benefits, What to Expect, and More | Healthline

Statistics About Diabetes | ADA

Visceral Fat: Why It's Dangerous and How to Lose It | WebMD

Sugary Drinks Seem to Raise Blood Pressure | Harvard Health

Men Experience an Abrupt Decrease in Testosterone Levels after Sugar Intake, Study Finds | The Global Diabetes Community

Oral Microbial Profiles of Individuals with Different Levels of Sugar Intake | Journal of Oral Microbiology.

How Sugar Causes Cavities and Destroys Your Teeth | Healthline

Roughly 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Linked to Sugary Drink Consumption | Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health

Streptococcus Mutans | Wikipedia

Cultivated vs. Wild Fruit | Mark's Daily Apple

Which Is Better for Breakfast–Coarse or Fine Porridge? | The Health Site

You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb | NPR

Sugar Substitutes & Non-Nutritive Sweeteners | Cleveland Clinic

Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Diabetes? | Healthline

How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Fights Diabetes | Healthline

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The Genius Life 218: How to Stop Negative Thoughts and Make Friends With Your Mind | Ethan Kross, PhD

Ethan Kross is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan's top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory, and national best-selling author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How our inner voice is a source of innovation and strength if we learn to break free from the loop of negative chatter. 

• Why you should be your own coach—how shifting your inner dialogue to third person can change your perspective, giving you distance from your chatter.

• Sometimes managing our environments gives us a sense of control and a focus that gets us out of our heads—stress cleaning is valid!

• How to be a better friend by not partaking in co-rumination—venting is useful, but after a vent session, we should be helping our friends create some distance from their problems. 

• The importance of awe and wonder—spending time in nature inspires us and makes us feel a connection to something bigger, which can make our problems feel smaller. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross | Amazon

Ethan Kross | Website

Ethan Kross | Twitter

Ethan Kross | Instagram

Ethan Kross | LinkedIn

Pakistani Teenage Activist Tells Her Story to Jon Stewart | YouTube

Talking to Yourself in the Third Person Can Help You Control Emotions | Science Daily

Co-Rumination | Wikipedia

How and Why Cleaning Can Improve Your Mental Health | Psycom

6 Rituals to Help Gain Control and Ease Your Anxiety | Anxiety.org

The Importance of Greenspace for Mental Health | BJPsych Int

Awe Appears to Be Awfully Beneficial | NPR

Humor as a Protective Factor against Anxiety and Depression | Science Direct

Implementation Intention | Wikipedia

Do Deaf People Hear an Inner Voice? | Psychology Today

Mrs. Dalloway in New York City: Documenting How People Talk to Themselves in Their Heads | Scientific American Blog Network

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The Genius Life 217: The Secret Blood Test That Could Fix Your Metabolism, Shed Fat, and Save Your Life | David Perlmutter, MD

David Perlmutter, MD is a board-certified neurologist and The New York Times best-selling author of Brain Maker, Grain Brain, and Brain Wash. His latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• 88% of Americans have at least one component of metabolic syndrome—what are the factors that are messing up our metabolism?

• Many of our evolutionary advantages have become disadvantages in the modern world—uric acid worked as an evolutionary advantage by telling our bodies to store fat to be used as energy and hydration.

• Why uric acid, a central player in our metabolism, when elevated is a warning sign of metabolic disorders. 

• Why the first step in reducing uric acid levels is to eliminate all added fructose from your diet, and why it’s okay to still eat some fruit.

• Other ways to reduce uric acid, including meal timing, proper hydration, and which types of alcohol and meat are the worst for uric acid levels.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg | Amazon

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

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

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

The Empowering Neurologist

Dr. Perlmutter | Website

Dr. Perlmutter | Facebook

Dr. Perlmutter | Instagram

Dr. Perlmutter | Twitter

Dr. Perlmutter | YouTube

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

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

Uric Acid: A Danger Signal from the RNA World That May Have a Role in the Epidemic of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiorenal Disease: Evolutionary Considerations | PMC

Uric Acid and Hypertension: Cause or Effect? | PubMed

AMP-Activated Protein Kinase | Wikipedia

Gout and Alcohol Intake: Is There a Connection? | Healthline

Tyrannosaurs Suffered From Gout | Nature

Hyperuricaemia in the Pacific: Why the Elevated Serum Urate Levels? | PubMed

Does Sodium Make You Gain Weight? | Healthline

Drinking More Water Reduces Sugar, Sodium and Saturated Fat Intake | Medical News Today

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The Genius Life 216: The "Healthy" Foods You Should Never Eat | Steven Gundry, MD

Steven Gundry, MD is a former cardiac surgeon, a practicing physician, and The New York Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox, The Longevity Paradox, and The Energy Paradox. His new book, Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation, is out soon.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How labeling laws have blocked you from understanding the amount of sugar in your food.

• The problem with whole grains, the anti-nutrients known as lectins, and how they can cause leaky gut (intestinal permeability).

• The role gut health plays in brain health, and how to reduce your chances of cognitive dysfunction by maintaining your gut health.

• Which type of animal product rich in MCT oil is consumed in areas associated with high longevity?

• How to gain metabolic flexibility by compressing your feeding window to 6-8 hours a day. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD | Amazon

The Dr. Gundry Podcast

Dr. Gundry | Website

Dr. Gundry | Facebook

Dr. Gundry | Instagram

How to Live Long and Prosper | Steven Gundry, MD | The Genius Life 49

Everything You Need to Know About Dietary Lectins | Healthline

Intestinal Permeability | Wikipedia

Does Gluten Cause Leaky Gut Syndrome? | Healthline

Glyphosate | Wikipedia

Finding the Hidden Sugar in the Foods You Eat | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Is Fructose Bad for You? The Surprising Truth | Healthline

How to Improve Your Gut Health and Mental Health | WebMD

Link between Alzheimer’s Disease and Gut Microbiota Is Confirmed | Science Daily

Does Parkinson's Begin in the Gut? | Scientific American

Potential Health Benefits of Olive Oil and Plant Polyphenols | International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Blue Zone | Wikipedia

PREDIMED | Wikipedia

Goat Cheese: Nutrition, Benefits and Recipe Ideas | Healthline

Time-Restricted Eating: A Beginner's Guide | Healthline

Fasting Increases Health and Lifespan in Male Mice | National Institutes of Health

Insulin-Like Growth Factor | Wikipedia

Mitochondrial Uncoupling: A Key Controller of Biological Processes in Physiology and Diseases | PMC

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The Genius Life 215: How to Maximize Your Morning Routine for Better Mental and Physical Health | Aaron Alexander

Aaron Alexander is a functional movement coach with over 16 years of professional experience, host of the Align Podcast, and author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to prime yourself for the morning by practicing evening rituals that set the stage for your morning routine.

• Why you should have anchor points throughout the day where you check in with your mind and body.

• Slouching could be making you depressed—how posture affects our thoughts and feelings.

• What is NEAT, and why are micro-movements more powerful than solely focusing all your efforts on one period of intense exercise?

• The relationship between your fitness level and your environment and how to optimize your environment with small hacks.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

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

Align Podcast

Aaron | Facebook

Aaron | Instagram

Aaron | YouTube

Aaron | Twitter

How to Move Your Body and Train Your Mind for Health and Prosperity | Aaron Alexander | The Genius Life 122

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

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

How to Instantly Improve Your Focus and Tame Your Wandering Mind | Amishi Jha, PhD | Max Lugavere | The Genius Life 200

How to Meditate | Sam Harris

Thigmomorphogenesis | Wikipedia

Research on Posture Yields Insight into Treating Depression | SF State News

Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) | National Library of Medicine

Reduce Your Risk of Falling with Daily Floor Time | Mayo Clinic

7 Reasons to Start Your Day With Lemon Water | Cleveland Clinic

Mouth Taping: Does It Treat Snoring or Sleep Apnea? | Healthline

Why Andrew Huberman Avoids Caffeine for 1.5-2 Hours After Waking | PodClips

10 Health Benefits of Living Caffeine-Free | Healthline

Alcohol and a Good Night’s Sleep Don’t Mix | WebMD

Polyphasic Sleep: Potential Benefits, Risks, If You Should Try It | Healthline

Instinctive Sleeping and Resting Postures: An Anthropological and Zoological Approach to Treatment of Low Back and Joint Pain | The BMJ

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The Genius Life 214: Doctor Reveals the Top Causes of Inflammation and How to Prevent It | Ryan Greene, DO

Dr. Ryan M. Greene, DO, MS is an osteopathic physician (D.O.) specializing in human performance, sports medicine, nutrition, and the most cutting-edge recovery methods available. Dr. Greene’s principal belief is that integration of a constantly collaborative, holistic, evidence-based practice amongst health and wellness practitioners is crucial for an individual’s sustained success.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The warning signs of excess inflammation: weight gain, brain fog, joint pain, muscle aches. 

• In the long term, high levels of inflammation can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive dysfunction.

• The low down on stress from good to bad, chronic to acute, and which type of stress contributes to inflammation, and which type of stress builds resilience. 

• How to lower inflammation levels—why you should do the simple stuff first (diet, exercise, sleep, hydration) before trying other more advanced healing methods. 

• How to gauge your inflammation levels by doing standard blood work checking metabolic markers, and why you should consider also checking C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Monarch Athletic Club

Dr. Ryan M. Greene, DO, MS | Instagram

Eustress | Wikipedia

How Long Should You Stay in a Sauna? | Healthline

Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress | HealthCentral

Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet | Mayo Clinic

10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin | Healthline

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements: Benefits, Side Effects, and Uses | WebMD

Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health | Mayo Clinic

True Food Kitchen

C-Reactive Protein Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Results | Healthline

All About Your A1C | CDC

Shifting Focus from Life Extension to ‘Healthspan’ Extension: Disparities in Longevity Should Be Addressed, Expert Urges | ScienceDaily

Social Support Systems | Called to Care | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

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The Genius Life 213: What Happens When You Stop Eating Bread for 30 Days | Max Lugavere

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:

• All about bread: one of humanity’s oldest processed foods, traditionally made with wheat flour, yeast, and water—today, most bread is ultra-processed and includes the addition of sugar, poor quality vegetable and seed oils, preservatives, and synthetic vitamins.

• Why gluten, a protein, will not be missed from your diet—DIAS, the gold standard for measuring the quality of protein digestibility shows gluten’s digestibility is around 50% that of quality proteins like chicken, beef, or even soy.

• Why you should take the challenge and give up bread (and all gluten) for 30 days, and what physical and mental results you might see.

• Sourdough, sprouted grains, gluten-free, grain-free—how to understand the differences in the healthier bread options and choose one that is right for you.

• How foods that are good for your body tend to be the best foods for your oral health, and vice versa.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

What Is Celiac Disease? | Celiac Disease Foundation

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity | Harvard Health

Gluten May Cause Depression in People with Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity | Celiac Disease Foundation

Zonulin | Wikipedia

Defining Leaky Gut Syndrome: Common Symptoms and the Difficulty of Diagnosis | WebMD

Cytokine | Wikipedia

The Brain on Fire: Depression and Inflammation | Psychology Today

Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score | Wikipedia

Caesarean Section on the Risk of Celiac Disease in the Offspring: The Teddy Study | PMC

MTHFR Gene Variants: Symptoms, Treatment, Testing, and More | Healthline

Folic Acid vs. Folate — What's the Difference? | Healthline

What Are Phytonutrients? Types and Food Sources | WebMD

Endosperm | Wikipedia

How American Wheat Differs From European Wheat | Health Digest

Einkorn Wheat | Wikipedia

Top 10 Sources of Sodium | CDC

The 8 Worst Foods for Your Teeth | Healthline

The Foods That Can Improve Your Smile | Steven Lin, DDS | The Genius Life 9

The Dental Diet: The Surprising Link Between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health by Steven Lin | Amazon

Good News: USDA Scientists Are Recalculating Calorie Counts | The Counter

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The Genius Life 212: How a Doctor Cured Her Own Autoimmune Disease | Cynthia Li, MD

Cynthia Li, MD, is a doctor whose personal healing journey through a disabling autoimmune condition took her from public health in underserved populations to integrative and functional medicine. She is the author of Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness and free e-booklet How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield: Science-Based, Integrative Strategies for a Healthy Immune System During a Pandemic.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How Dr. Li, a conventionally trained, modern physician, was unable to heal her autoimmune conditions with mainstream medicine—and the unconventional path that led to her healing and eventual career in functional medicine.

• Functional medicine is a holistic approach that looks at environmental pollutants, physical and emotional stress, and how these play out on an individual's genetics.

• How healing is a process that occurs most optimally in the parasympathetic rest phase, and how we can intentionally shift into parasympathetic mode.

• Nutrition and exercise are important, but a relaxed approach is best—rigidity causes stress, which is counterproductive to healing.

• How starting your day with antioxidant-rich lemon water can jump-start your digestion and balance gut flora.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness by Dr. Cyntia Li | Amazon

Cynthia Li MD | Website

Cynthia Li, MD | Facebook

Dysautonomia | Wikipedia

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) | Cleveland Clinic

Functional Medicine | Wikipedia

Qigong | Wikipedia

What Is an Ancestral Diet and How Does It Help You? | Chris Kresser

Molecular Mimicry | Wikipedia

Gluten Ataxia | PubMed

Hygiene Hypothesis: Does Early Germ Exposure Prevent Asthma? | Mayo Clinic

Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy by Max Lugavere | Amazon

Are You Getting Enough Iodine? | WebMD

7 Benefits of Lemon Water: Vitamin C, Weight Loss, Skin, and More | Healthline

5 Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea (Plus Side Effects) | Healthline

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The Genius Life 211: What People Always Get Wrong When Trying to Lose Weight | Gabrielle Lyon, DO

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon has a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and specializes in what she calls "muscle-centric medicine." The application of her expertise ranges from brain and thyroid health to lean body mass support and longevity. She leverages evidence-based medicine and cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones, and optimize body composition with the end goal of helping others discover lifelong vitality. Find out more by downloading her free Lyon Protocol 2.0 guide here.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How current fatphobic practices in medicine are doing nothing to solve the obesity epidemic and why we should shift to a muscle-centric approach.

• Skeletal muscle is more than just strength—the role of skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ that secretes myokines with every contraction.

• The importance of high-quality protein and resistance training, the two key factors in growing and maintaining skeletal muscle.

• Post-workout protein—why slamming your protein shake will give you better results.

• You can’t change what you don’t track—the importance of using the scale, tracking changes in strength, and measuring body composition.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Lyon Protocol 2.0 Guide (Free)

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Website

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Instagram

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Facebook

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | YouTube

Why Building Muscle is Key to Aging Slowly, Protein Myths Debunked | Gabrielle Lyon, DO | The Genius Life 149

Muscle-Derived Interleukin-6: Possible Biological Effects | the Journal of Physiology

Role of Myokines in Regulating Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function | Frontiers in Physiology

Myokine | Wikipedia

Skeletal Muscle | Wikipedia

Sarcopenia  | Wikipedia

Anabolic Resistance | Physiopedia

Essential Amino Acids: Definition, Benefits and Food Sources | Healthline

Top Foods High in Leucine | WebMD

Iron Deficiency: Global Prevalence and Consequences | Pubmed

mTOR |  Wikipedia

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The Genius Life 210: Daily Steps to Reduce Inflammation and Stop Getting Sick | Wim Hof

Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof got his nickname 'The Iceman' by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes—and he can teach you to do the same! He is the author of The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why belief, the first pillar of the Wim Hof Method, is crucial in the process of taking control of your body’s autonomic nervous system.

• How simple breathing exercises can alter your body chemistry, lowering blood pH and alkalizing cells.

• How we lose control of our own autonomy, and how to cut out the BS by gaining control of our mind and body.

• Cold, a pill without side effects: how cold therapy has shown to increase dopamine and adrenaline, making it a promising treatment for depression.

• How to start cold therapy slowly by adding 15 seconds of cold water to the end of your shower increasing incrementally—plus tips for people in warm climates who may not have access to cold running water.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential by Wim Hof | Amazon

Wim Hof Method

Wim Hof | Instagram

Wim Hof | Twitter

Wim Hof | Facebook

Wim Hof | YouTube

What are the Benefits of Cold Therapy? | Wim Hof Method

What Are the Benefits of the Wim Hof Method? | Wim Hof Method

The Benefits of Breathing Exercises | Wim Hof Method

How To Increase Your Willpower | Wim Hof Method

Voluntary Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System and Attenuation of the Innate Immune Response in Humans | PNAS

Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold | Smithsonian

Are Cold Showers Good for You? 4 Health Benefits | Cleveland Clinic

Research on ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof Suggests It May Be Possible to Influence Autonomic Nervous System and Immune Response | Science Daily

 Raynaud’s Disease - Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Adapted Cold Shower as a Potential Treatment for Depression | PubMed

A Cold Splash–Hydrotherapy for Depression and Anxiety | Psychology Today

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The Genius Life 209: The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Trying to Get Healthy | Kelly LeVeque

Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to get strategic with your wellness goals by creating a year-long plan and slowly introducing new habits.

• Set yourself up for success—how to optimize your environment to make success easier, and how block scheduling can help you fit in what’s important.

• Why testing glucose levels and blood nutrient levels is the best way to determine what types of foods you should include in your diet.

• The huge impact our mental health has on the rest of our lives and why you may want to find a therapist or life coach to talk to.

• How to nourish our bodies several months before trying to conceive to aid in the production of higher quality eggs and sperm.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom by Kelly LeVeque | Amazon

Body Love: Live in Balance, Weigh What You Want, and Free Yourself from Food Drama Forever by Kelly LeVeque | Amazon

The Be Well By Kelly Podcast

Kelly LeVeque | Website

Kelly LeVeque | Instagram

Kelly LeVeque | Facebook

Kelly LeVeque | Twitter

Kelly LeVeque | YouTube

Kelly LeVeque | Pinterest

What to Eat When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Kelly LeVeque | The Genius Life 123

The 4 Deprivation-Free Keys to Weight Loss, Better Digestion, and True Health | Kelly LeVeque | The Genius Life 72

Insight Timer

Thrive Market

Human Microbiome Project  | NIH Common Fund

Oura Ring

Mouth Taping: The Cheapest Life Hack for Better Sleep | Everyday Health

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM): What Is It & How Does It Work | Cleveland Clinic

Can Shaking Help You Heal Stress & Trauma? Some Experts Say Yes | Healthline

Element Beverage Company

Banya | Wikipedia

Staying Hydrated While Breastfeeding May Require More than Water | Greater Than

Hydration 101: How Much Water Do You Really Need? | Chris Kresser

Legacy

WeNatal

This Bean Could Be the Next 'It' Protein | MyRecipes

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The Genius Life 208: How to Strengthen Your Immune System to Fight Viruses and COVID-19 | Roger Seheult, MD

Dr. Roger Seheult is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is a practicing critical care physician, pulmonologist, and sleep physician at Beaver Medical Group, and a co-founder of MedCram, one of the fastest-growing online medical education companies.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The Swiss cheese model for immunity-boosting protection—how to add layers of protection to our immune health by improving quality of sleep, reducing stress, key supplements, and eating more plants.

• The importance of working with our circadian rhythms—why the sleep hours before midnight are more restorative.

• How to work with nature rather than against it by getting sunlight in the morning and avoiding light in the evening as much as possible.

• The complex role of the hormone Vitamin D, why you should get your levels tested, how much you can safely take, and why getting it from sunlight is a good idea.

• Hot and cold therapy—how to use hydrotherapy to kick your body’s immune response up a notch, and how following heat with cold can help get more white blood cells in circulation.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

MedCram

MedCram | YouTube

MedCram | Instagram

MedCram | Facebook

MedCram | Twitter

Dr. Roger Seheult | Twitter

Forget What You Think You Know About Blue Light and Sleep | Time

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Melatonin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials | Science Direct

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

3 Surprising Benefits of Vitamin D | Healthline

Red Light Therapy: Effectiveness, Treatment, and Risks | WebMD

Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data | The BMJ

Nuclear Receptor | Wikipedia

Julius Wagner-Jauregg | Wikipedia

Julius Wagner-Jauregg (1857-1940): Introducing Fever Therapy in the Treatment of Neurosyphilis | PubMed

Hydrotherapy | Wikipedia

Dr. Roger Seheult from Medcram on COVID-19 Vaccines, Vitamin D, and Heat Hydrotherapy | YouTube

John Harvey Kellogg | Wikipedia

Cold Shower Benefits for Your Health | Healthline

McMaster University: Exercise Will Help Cope with Stress | Facebook

Awakening Effects of Blue-Enriched Morning Light Exposure on University Students’ Physiological and Subjective Responses | Scientific Reports

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | American Psychological Association

Forest Bathing: What It Is and Where to Do It | National Geographic

'Forest Bathing' Really May Be Good For Health, Study Finds | Forbes

Time-Restricted Eating: A Beginner's Guide | Healthline

Neu5gc in Red Meat and Organs May Pose a Significant Health Hazard | Science Daily

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The Genius Life 207: 5 Holiday Hacks to Prevent Fat Gain | Sal di Stefano

Sal Di Stefano co-hosts Mind Pump Radio and Mind Pump TV. By 19 he was managing health clubs, and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 20 years as a personal trainer, he has dedicated himself to bringing science and truth to the fitness industry. He is the author of The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body in Only 60 Minutes a Week.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Food is more than fuel—how to break free from the guilt-shame cycle of overindulgence and truly be present to enjoy your holiday celebrations.

• How to introduce novelty into your fitness routine to maintain gains when you are away from your gym—some great options include mobility work, plyometrics, and isometric exercises.

• Having a group physical activity built into your holiday rituals is a great way to support family bonding while also helping to balance out some of the traditional foods that tend to be higher in calories and sugar. Walking is a great inclusive activity that most people can participate in regardless of fitness level.

• Ways to keep overeating at bay—simply slowing down and talking with others about the meal can keep you from consuming too many calories. Another great tip is to wait 15 minutes before having seconds.

• How shifting your language from, “I can’t have that,” to “I don’t want any,” allows you to take control and only say yes when you truly want to.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body―in Only 60 Minutes a Week by Sal Di Stefano | Amazon

How to Lose Fat, Smash Weight Loss Plateaus, and Age-Proof Your Body | Sal di Stefano | The Genius Life 171

How to Boost Your Metabolism to Burn More Fat | Sal Di Stefano | The Genius Life 138

How to Gain Muscle and Not Get Fat During COVID-19 Self-Quarantine | Sal di Stefano | The Genius Life 103

Losing Fat Without Counting Calories, "The Game Changers," Plant-Based Politics | Sal di Stefano | The Genius Life 77

How to Lose Weight and Get in Shape | Sal Di Stefano | The Genius Life 19

Sal Di Stefano | Blog

Sal Di Stefano | Facebook

Sal Di Stefano | Instagram

Mind Pump Radio

Mind Pump TV

Free Mind Pump Resources

Loneliness Rivals Obesity, Smoking as Health Risk | WebMD

Does Eating Slowly Help You Lose Weight? | Healthline

Ghrelin: The "Hunger Hormone" Explained | Healthline

New Japanese Study Links Slow Eating to Losing Weight | The Irish Times

How to Take a Week off from Working Out | Livestrong

Study: New Fat Cells Are Created Quickly, but Dieting Can’t Eliminate Them | Yale News

What Is Mobility Training: How to Prevent Injury and Improve Strength | Men's Journal

Mobility Exercises: For Flexibility and Performance | Healthline

Examples of Isometric Exercises: For Strength Training | Healthline

Plyometrics: What It Is and How to Do It | WebMD

Here’s Why More Exercise Makes You Crave a Healthier Diet | Science Alert

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The Genius Life 206: Solo Episode! Nutrients to Optimize Brain Health and Performance | Max Lugavere

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:

• Signs of a healthy brain and how metabolic markers are useful in examining brain health.

• The importance of omega 3s and why you should eat fatty fish at least once a week.

• Eat your eggs—only 10 percent of adults consume adequate levels of the brain-boosting nutrient choline.

• The impact of carotenoids on brain health and the best whole food sources of these phytonutrients.

• Why you should earn your carbs.

• Three nutrient-dense foods that even broke college students can afford.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Facts on Omega-3 Fatty Acids | WebMD

12 Foods That Are Very High in Omega-3 | Healthline

Fish Oil Dosage: How Much Should You Take Per Day? | Healthline

IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) | Nutrasource

Carotenoids: Everything You Need to Know | Healthline

What Is Choline? An Essential Nutrient With Many Benefits | Healthline

Effects of a Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intervention on Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Younger Healthy Adults | Nutrients

Hass Avocado Composition and Potential Health Effects | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Vitamin E and Alzheimer’s Disease: What Do We Know So Far? | Clinical Interventions in Aging

Astaxanthin | WebMD

College Nutritionist | Instagram

Lightning Crashes | Live

Resistance (Live at Rome Olympic Stadium) | Muse

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The Genius Life 205: Discover Your Brain Type to Heal Your Mind, Conquer Anxiety, and Feel Better Today | Daniel Amen, MD

Dr. Daniel Amen is one of America’s leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He has authored or co-authored nine professional book chapters, 85 scientific articles, and more than 40 books, including New York Times mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. He has appeared on numerous television shows including Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Today Show, Good Morning America, and The View. His new book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type, comes out in March of 2022.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Happiness is a daily practice—we must work to build and maintain our physical health; our mental health is the same.

• The five primary brain types, and how knowing your brain type is critical in determining the best strategies to utilize on your path to happiness.

• Happiness is brain function—learn the seven secrets of happiness and some easy ways to get started practicing happiness.

• Don’t believe everything you think—what are ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and the five questions you should ask yourself to challenge those thoughts as they arise.

• Dr. Amen’s morning routine, and the brain health supplements he adds to his morning shake.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type by Daniel Amen | Amazon

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems by Daniel G. Amen | Amazon

Amen Clinics

Amen Clinics | YouTube

Dr. Amen | Instagram

Dr. Amen | Facebook

Dr. Amen | Twitter

Dr. Amen | TikTok

The 11 Factors That Sabotage Your Mind and Hurt Your Brain | Daniel Amen, MD | The Genius Life 106

Take the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire | Life and Style

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an Antidepressant | NIH

Alcohol and Cancer | CDC

Happy Saffron Plus | BrainMD Health

The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan that Will by Jonny Bowden and Stephen T. Sinatra | Amazon

AHA News: Two Omega-3s in Fish Oil May Boost Brain Function in People With Heart Disease | MedicineNet

Could Inflammation in Midlife Predict Dementia? | Medical News Today

About Brain SPECT Imaging | Amen Clinics

What is qEEG / Brain Mapping? | qEEGsupport.com

Yoga and Kirtan Kriya Meditation Bolster Brain Functioning | Psychology Today

Loving-Kindness Meditation (Greater Good in Action) | Greater Good Science Center

9 Types of Ants: Automatic Negative Thoughts That Invade Our Relationships and How to Exterminate Them | The Center for Collaborative Awareness

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The Genius Life 204: Solo Episode! Which Oils to Use and Which to Avoid, Digestion Hacks, and Why I Stopped Drinking Coffee | Max Lugavere

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

Good Mouth Bacteria are Necessary for Optimal Nitric Oxide Production: Are Common Dental Hygienic Practices Putting us at Risk for Heart Disease? | Nathan S. Bryan

Nitric Oxide | Wikipedia

Vision and Breathing May Be the Secrets to Surviving 2020 | Scientific American

Parasympathetic Nervous System | Wikipedia 

Squatty Potty | Amazon

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

Cafestol | Wikipedia

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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The Genius Life 203: How to Enhance Your Brain, Body, and Life with Superfoods | Darin Olien

Superfood hunter Darin Olien is known within the health and wellness community as an exotic superfood expert and environmental activist who travels the planet to discover new and underutilized medicinal plants. He's the co-host of Down to Earth with Zac Efron, host of The Darin Olien Show, author of SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome, and founder of Barukas.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What makes a superfood super—how agricultural practices, soil quality, and personal stress levels contribute to the nutrient content and bioavailability of your food.

• How to optimize your gut microbiome by eating a variety of fibers and polyphenols—and the positive cascading effects to serotonin and dopamine production.

• Fast fashion, one of the worst polluters of our planet, could be making you sick from unnatural fabrics and toxic dyes.

• How additives and processed foods have meddled with our palates, hormones, and wreaked havoc on our ability to intuitively eat.

• Healthy foods you can find, even in small-town grocery stores, and what to look for on your produce stickers.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome by Darin Olien | Amazon

The Darin Olien Show

Down to Earth with Zac Efron | Netflix

Barukas

Darin Olien | Website

Darin Olien | Instagram

Darin Olien | Facebook

Darin Olien | Twitter

'Down to Earth' Star on Water Hacks to Optimize Well-Being, and Traveling the World with Zac Efron | Darin Olien | The Genius Life 125

The Nutrient-Dense Super-Nut You Need to Try | Darin Olien | The Genius Life 70

What Are Polyphenols? Types, Benefits, and Food Sources | Healthline

What Is BPA and Why Is It Bad for You? | Healthline

Adiponectin | Wikipedia

How Fast Fashion is Destroying the Planet | The New York Times

UN Launches Drive to Highlight Environmental Cost of Staying Fashionable | UN News

The Health Impact of Fast Fashion – and Why You Should Dress Sustainably | Fashion One Rogue

Phthalate | Wikipedia

What Produce Stickers Say About Fruits and Veggies | Scripps

Grow Insanely Healthy Broccoli Sprouts At Home (Easiest Method) | Max Lugavere

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The Genius Life 202: Why Most Baby Food is Garbage and What to Feed Kids Instead | Joe and Serenity Carr

Joe and Serenity Carr are the co-founders of Serenity Kids, creators of the only high-fat, low-sugar baby food made to mimic the nutrients of breast milk using ethically sourced meats and organic vegetables.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Which key nutrients are missing from most conventional baby food.

• Why you should feed your baby meat and when to start.

• How to encourage your baby to develop a sophisticated palate by offering a variety of tastes and textures.

• How to save time and money by shopping bulk and batch cooking.

• What is toddler milk, and could it be the right choice for your child?

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Serenity Kids

Serenity Kids | Instagram

Serenity Kids | Facebook

Serenity Kids | Twitter

Serenity Kids | LinkedIn

Best Gluten-Free Legumes Pasta in the USA | Bentilia

The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet by Robb Wolf and Loren Cordain | Amazon

A1 vs. A2 Milk — Does It Matter? | Healthline

Paleo f(x) Conference

Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols | Amazon

Happy Parents, Happy Toddlers | Big Little Feelings  

The Healthy Baby Code | Chris Kresser

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The Genius Life 201: Former Navy SEAL Reveals How to Have More Energy and Never Be Lazy Again | Rich Diviney

Rich Diviney draws upon more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, he has achieved multiple leadership positions – including serving as the commanding officer of a Navy SEAL command. Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc. He is the author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The quality of our lives is directly proportional to the quality of questions we ask ourselves—how asking targeted, inspiring questions allows you to take conscious control of your brain and find solutions that help you overcome lack of energy and push through laziness.

• Why reframing a situation is crucial and the importance of cultivating gratitude by asking the right questions.

• Why laughter is the best medicine and how it “juices” your brain with dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin.

• Why we should strive for optimal performance rather than peak performance and the importance of conserving energy for the long haul.

• It’s going to hurt if you want to be good at anything—the three factors that support your neural network for best learning outcomes: focus, intensity, and novelty.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance by Rich Diviney | Amazon

The Attributes

The Attributes | Instagram

Rich Diviney | Instagram 

Rich Diviney | Facebook

Rich Diviney | Twitter

How to Cultivate the Attributes That Lead to Massive Success | Rich Diviney | The Genius Life 152 

Limbic System | Wikipedia

Sympathetic Nervous System | Wikipedia

Parasympathetic Nervous System | Wikipedia

Cold Water Therapy: Benefits of Cold Showers, Baths, Immersion Therapy | Healthline

Use Your Eyes to Reduce Stress. Learn to Soften Your Mind by Softening Your Focus | Better Humans

How Does Music Affect Your Mood and Emotions? | Healthline

Comedian | Netflix

Surf Torture Explained. BUD/S Training Tips Navy SEAL Selection | SGPT Online

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