The Genius Life 260: How to Find Love, Make It Last, and Move Forward Once It’s Gone | Jillian Turecki

Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher, and writer who, for 20 years, has taught others how to transform their relationships with themselves.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The importance of understanding how you prioritize core issues like money, family, and spirituality, and why it’s critical to find a partner whose values align with your own.

• How low self-esteem can destroy any relationship: why you need to love and value yourself first, but remember that you are a work in progress and don’t have to be perfect to be ready for a relationship. 

• The importance of not taking your relationship for granted: how to work on yourself and your communication skills while keeping in mind that an above-average relationship takes a lot of work.

• The point of no return: signs that your relationship is past its shelf life, including feeling contempt for the other person, or viewing each other as friendly roommates with zero passion.  

• Non-aggressive communication: how to talk to your significant other in a way that won’t provoke a defensive response.

• And so much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Jillian Turecki | Website

Jillian Turecki | Instagram

Jillian Turecki | Twitter

Jillian on Love Podcast | Apple Podcasts

The Hidden Factor Behind Abusive Behavior: Low Self-Esteem | Ananias Foundation

Can a Relationship Recover From Resentment? | Psychology Today

The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling | Gottman Blog

Don't Let the Elephant in the Room Go Rogue | Psychology Today

How Do You Get Over Heartbreak Without Years of Grief? | Jillian Turecki's Blog

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

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The Genius Life 259: The Bitter Truth About Seed Oils, Inflammation, and Disease | Tucker Goodrich

Tucker Goodrich is a Wall Street tech executive and health enthusiast who is passionate about raising awareness of the detrimental effects of seed oils.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How 89% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, and even our pets have a 60% rate of obesity.

• What is the Israeli paradox, and why has India developed more metabolic health disorders since more people have switched from ghee to seed oils? 

• Why seed oils are inflammatory—and how they affect your LDl, including the difference between oxidized LDL and non-oxidized LDL. 

• What is a VLDL test, and how can this (often uncovered) test help you understand your real risk factor for atherosclerosis?

• The false dichotomy of seed oils vs. saturated fat—and the alternative, anti-inflammatory options: extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Tucker Goodrich | Blog

Tucker Goodrich | Twitter

Tucker Goodrich | Instagram

Tucker Goodrich | YouTube

Only 12 Percent of American Adults Are Metabolically Healthy, Study Finds: Trends Help Sound Alarm for Efforts to Lower Associated Risk of Types 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Other Complications | ScienceDaily

Israeli Paradox | Wikipedia

America’s Most Widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain | UC Riverside News

Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Hepatic and Visceral Fat in Overweight Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial | PMC

The Importance of the Ratio of Omega-6/Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids | PubMed

Are Vegetable and Seed Oils Bad for Your Health? | Healthline

Rabbit Models to Study Atherosclerosis and Its Complications – Transgenic Vascular Protein Expression In Vivo | PubMed

Heart Attack despite Low Cholesterol? | Harvard Health

Use of Dietary Linoleic Acid for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease and Death: Evaluation of Recovered Data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and Updated Meta-Analysis | The BMJ

Re-evaluation of the Traditional Diet-Heart Hypothesis: Analysis of Recovered Data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968–73) | PubMed

Classic Profile: Brown and Goldstein: The Cholesterol Chronicles | PMC

Cholesteryl Ester | Wikipedia

Germ Line Theory | Wikipedia

VLDL Cholesterol | Medline Plus

Targeting Oxidized LDL Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Immune Cell Function in Obese Rhesus Macaques | PMC

Is Type 2 Diabetes an Autoimmune Disease? What the Research Says | Healthline

Palmitic Acid | Wikipedia

Lyon Diet Heart Study | Aha Journals

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The Genius Life 258: How to Use Intermittent Fasting to Boost Energy, Build Muscle, and Melt the Fat Away | Thomas DeLauer

Thomas DeLauer is a fitness coach and keto diet and intermittent fasting advocate, with a YouTube channel that has over three million subscribers. He’s also written several books about fitness, including his latest, Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Next-level Hacks to Supercharge Fat Loss, Boost Energy, and Build Muscle.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How intermittent fasting can help you maintain a caloric deficit by shrinking the window of time in which you are consuming calories, and why you should always break your fast with lean protein. 

• Eat with the sun—why eating with your circadian rhythms appears to be the most effective method of time-restricted eating. 

• Which stressors help reduce inflammation, bring mental clarity, induce autophagy, and make you stronger—also, the importance of not overstressing your body, and how your body adapts to a stressor, so you need to switch it up from time to time. 

• How adding MCT oil to your diet can provide the benefit of ketones without actually having to eat a keto diet!

• Thomas’ cyclical approach to diet—why he feels best when he cycles in and out of keto, in and out of fasting, and also alternates when his feeding window is. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Next-Level Hacks to Supercharge Fat Loss, Boost Energy, and Build Muscle by Thomas DeLauer | Amazon

Thomas DeLauer | Website

Thomas DeLauer | Instagram 

Thomas DeLauer | Website

Thomas DeLauer | Facebook

Thomas DeLauer | YouTube

Fasting Promotes the Expression of SIRT1, an NAD+ -Dependent Protein Deacetylase, via Activation of PPARalpha in Mice | PubMed

Blue Zone | Wikipedia

The Effects of Overeating Nuts | Livestrong

Myth Buster: How Your Healthy Nut Habit Might Be Making You Fat | Prevention

Beneficial Effects of Early Time-Restricted Feeding on Metabolic Diseases: Importance of Aligning Food Habits with the Circadian Clock | PMC

Calorie Restriction with or without Time-Restricted Eating in Weight Loss | The New England Journal of Medicine

Randomized Controlled Trial for Time-Restricted Eating in Healthy Volunteers without Obesity | Nature Communications

An fMRI Investigation into the Effects of Ketogenic Medium-Chain Triglycerides on Cognitive Function in Elderly Adults: A Pilot Study | PMC

FOXO3 Is the #1 Lifespan Improver – But It Hurts a Lot | Thomas DeLauer

How Can Glycogen Be Replenished on a Low-Carb Diet? | Livestrong

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Pros and Cons | Verywell Health

Epigenetics | Wikipedia

Ice Bath Benefits: Research, Tips, and More | Healthline

Rucking for Exercise Can Boost Strength, Stamina, and Power | Healthline

Kifaru International

Drink Lemon Water with Every Meal (Especially at Night) | Thomas DeLauer

Lemon Juice, But Not Tea, Reduces the Glycemic Response to Bread in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Crossover Trial | PubMed

7 Science-Based Benefits of MCT Oil | Healthline

The Dos and Don'ts of Counting Calories | WebMD

Buy Vegan & Gluten-Free Donuts | Karma Baker

Pink Pepper

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The Genius Life 257: How to Turn Sadness Into a Superpower and Build Emotional Resilience | Susan Cain

Susan Cain is the #1 bestselling author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Her TED talks have been viewed over 40 million times, and LinkedIn named her the Top 6th Influencer in the World (just behind Richard Branson and Melinda French Gates). Susan partners with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Dan Pink to curate the Next Big Idea Club, and all of their proceeds are donated to children’s literacy programs.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The concept of bittersweetness, and how can leaning into painful, beautiful moments make you more appreciative and joyful.

• How toxic positivity, capitalism, and social media contribute to our inability to express our emotions and share our genuine selves with others.

• The meaning of the Portuguese word Saudade, why we love sad songs, and how melancholy can actually make you more creative.

• What acceptance and commitment therapy is, and what your pain can reveal to you about your most treasured values and beliefs.

• How we may be able to heal the divide in our culture simply by our innate ability to empathize with others when they share stories of their sorrows and hardships. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain | Amazon

Bittersweet Quiz | Susan Cain's Website

Susan Cain | Website

Susan Cain | Instagram

Susan Cain | Twitter

Susan Cain's Bittersweet Playlist | Spotify

Are You Highly Sensitive? Quiz | The Highly Sensitive Person

Leonard Cohen | Wikipedia

Anthem by Leonard Cohen | YouTube

Toxic Positivity | Psychology Today

The Odyssey by Homer | The Internet Classics Archive

Sufism | Wikipedia

Love Dogs by Rumi | The MERI Center at UCSF

Terrible, Thanks for Asking

Saudade: An Untranslatable, Undeniably Potent Word | NPR

Fado | Wikipedia

Pothos | Livius

Darwin's Compassionate View of Human Nature | JAMA via Paul Ekman

Stream Weather Advisory by Max Lugavere | SoundCloud

Feeling Sad Makes Us More Creative | WIRED

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain | Amazon

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

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The Genius Life 256: The Shocking Truth About Menopause and How to Biohack Your Way Through It | Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a nationally renowned doctor, expert, speaker and advocate for integrative women's health. Her book, Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Less than 20% of OB-GYNs have had training in menopause, but it’s a normal part of life that women need not fear. 

• How sexual function provides a window into your overall health. 

• The importance of sleep for your mood and health, why you should practice good sleep hygiene, and herbal remedies to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. 

• How we need more protein as we age to prevent muscle loss, and the protective effect of lifting heavy.

• Why fiber is important for hormonal health, and which hormones are responsible for hot flashes and mood disturbances (along with strategies to relieve these symptoms). 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish by Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | Amazon

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | Website

Dr. Suzanne | Twitter

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | Facebook

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | Twitter

Women and Heart Disease | CDC

Vasopressin | Wikipedia

Valerian for Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | PMC

2-Minute Walk after Meal Helps Lower Diabetes Risk | Healthline

Vitamin K2 | Wikipedia

Calcium Supplements: Should You Take Them? | Healthline

Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women’s Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives—without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer by Avrun Bluming | Amazon

More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble | WebMD

9 Aromatherapy Health Cures | Prevention

Defining Anabolic Resistance: Implications for Delivery of Clinical Care Nutrition | PubMed

Spirituality and Health | AAFP

How Fiber Impacts the Body | HormonesBalance.com

Dementia Link to Early Menopause | Harvard Health

Why You Should Look Forward to the Menopause | Fleabag

Better Things (TV Series) | Wikipedia

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

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The Genius Life 255: How to Become More Confident and Charismatic in Any Situation | Vanessa Van Edwards

Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at human behavior research lab Science of People and the author of Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to face your social anxiety head on and gain control before awkwardness strikes!

• The importance of charisma in social and professional settings, how to recognize if you’re lacking in charisma, and how to cultivate it to gain the trust of others and foster greater intimacy.

• A fake smile is worse than no smile at all—the power of cultivating warmth through verbal and non-verbal cues(and the importance of using only the cues that feel natural to you.)

• How to get better dates by creating your “dating allergies,” and using the right imagery in your dating profile. 

• From voice inflection to eye contact—how to spot a liar, and how to make sure you don’t appear to be one. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication by Vanessa Van Edwards | Amazon

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards | Amazon

Science of People

Vanessa Van Edwards | Facebook

Vanessa Van Edwards | Instagram

Vanessa Van Edwards | YouTube

Vanessa Van Edwards | Twitter

You Are Contagious | Vanessa Van Edwards | TEDxLondon

How Neuroticism Affects Your Relationships | Verywell Mind

Big Five Personality Traits | Wikipedia

The Role of Neuroticism on Psychological and Physiological Stress Responses | Science Direct

Charisma | Science Daily

The Effects of BOTOX Injections on Emotional Experience | PMC

What is an Ambivert? Take the Quiz to See if You're an Introvert, Extrovert or Ambivert | Science of People

Research Finds a New Trick to Telling If Someone Is Lying: Their Voice | Forbes 

Eye Gazing Exercise: Possible Benefits and How to Try It | Healthline

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

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The Genius Life 254: Powerful Mindset Techniques to Conquer Laziness and Unlock Your Potential | Colin O'Brady

Colin O'Brady is a world-record-holding explorer, top speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. His latest book, The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The power of visualization and setting big goals—after burning 25% of his body, Colin was able to accomplish what would seem impossible to most.

• Colin’s recipe for a mindset reboot—how a 12-hour walk with your phone in airplane mode can change your life.

• You have to be willing to get uncomfortable—your best moments in life are built on the backs of the worst ones you survive.

• How to hold up a mirror to your limiting beliefs, prove them wrong, and gain momentum. 

• The importance of doing the daily work of strengthening your mind. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life by Colin O'Brady | Amazon

The 12 Hour Walk

Colin O'Brady | Website

Colin O'Brady | Twitter

Colin O'Brady | Twitter

Colin O'Brady | Facebook

Colin O'Brady | LinkedIn

Colin O'Brady | YouTube

The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O'Brady | Amazon

We Tried the 1,250-Calorie Survival Bar That Powered Colin O’Brady’s Record-Shattering 932-Mile Solo Journey across Antarctica | Business Insider

How Long Does it Actually Take to Form a New Habit? (Backed by Science) | James Clear

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The Genius Life 253: The 6 Keys to Building Muscle and Living a Long and Healthy Life | Layne Norton, PhD

Layne Norton, PhD is a nutritional scientist, proponent of flexible dieting, longtime bodybuilder, physique coach, co-owner of Biolane, and co-author (with his wife Holly Baxter) of The Complete Reverse Dieting Guide.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why overweight individuals don’t need to worry about fine-tuning their diets, but should first focus on habits that make the biggest impact—like keeping calories in a deficit and strength training.

• The three pillars of gaining muscle: adequate protein, a caloric surplus, and resistance training (and why, if you’re following a keto diet, You might not achieve optimal results).

• Why eating a high volume of processed foods will likely push you over your caloric goal for the day—the biggest problem with the IIFYM or “a calorie is a calorie” approach.

• Why any approach to dieting should be based on the individual’s preferences, triggers, and lifestyle. The only non-negotiables are protein (with a bit of wiggle room) and caloric budget.

• Artificial sweeteners can be useful for people making calorie-cutting swaps. There isn’t strong evidence that using these products in moderation causes harm to humans.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Complete Reverse Dieting Guide by Layne Norton and Holly Baxter | Amazon

Layne Norton | Website

Layne Norton | Twitter

Layne Norton | Facebook

Layne Norton | Instagram

Layne Norton | TikTok

Preserving Healthy Muscle During Weight Loss | PubMed

The Truth about Protein: How Much and How Often? By Layne Norton | SimplyShredded.com

Here's How the Keto Diet Affects Your Ability to Build Muscle | Men's Health

mTOR | Wikipedia

Muscle Mass Index as a Predictor of Longevity in Older Adults | PMC

Ethan Suplee | Wikipedia

Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation, and Obesity in Women | PMC

Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: Separating Fact from Fiction and Fear | Biolayne

Short-Term Consumption of Sucralose with, but Not without, Carbohydrate Impairs Neural and Metabolic Sensitivity to Sugar in Humans | PMC

Health Implications of Fructose Consumption: A Review of Recent Data | PMC

Yale Food Addiction Scale | Wikipedia

Mendelian Randomization | Wikipedia

Mendelian Randomization to Assess Causal Effects of Blood Lipids on Coronary Heart Disease: Lessons from the Past and Applications to the Future | PMC

Co-Consumption of Vegetables and Fruit, Whole Grains, and Fiber Reduces the Cancer Risk of Red and Processed Meat in a Large Prospective Cohort of Adults from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project | PubMed

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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.

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The Genius Life 252: Leveraging Your Microbiome for Better Skin, Mood, and Brain Health, Plus Why Most Probiotics Suck | Kiran Krishnan, PhD and Tina Anderson

Kiran Krishnan is the chief microbiologist at Just Thrive with 17 years of experience in the dietary supplement and nutrition market. He comes from a strict research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why 99% of microbes from traditional probiotics do not survive digestion and have no lasting benefits compared to spore probiotics, which have a protective coating that allows them to survive extreme environments and arrive safely to the gut. 

• How the human microbiome is the reason we're such an adaptable species, how disparate microbes collaborate to protect us, and why a decrease in diversity is associated with losing resilience. 

• The importance of quorum sensing, a process in which microbes can sense the signal of other microbes and influence the overall diversity of species in your gut, and even compete with and starve out bad microbes.

• The three main drivers of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), and why it is not actually a condition, but a symptom of dysfunction.

• The crucial role of urolithin-a, and which polyphenol rich foods to eat to cultivate more of the bacteria that excrete this metabolite to keep mitochondria healthy. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Kiran Krishnan | Microbiome Keynotes

Kiran Krishnan | Facebook

Just Thrive Health | Website

Just Thrive Health | Instagram

Just Thrive Health | Facebook

Just Thrive Health | Twitter

The Human Genome Project

NIH Human Microbiome Project

Characterization of the Gut Microbiota of Papua New Guineans Using Reverse Transcription Quantitative PCR | PMC

Cellulase: An Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

What Is Butyrate and Is It Found in Any Foods? | Livestrong

Quorum Sensing in Bacteria | PubMed

Everything You Should Know about Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) | Healthline

Gram-Positive Bacteria | Wikipedia

Gram-Negative Bacteria | Wikipedia

The Migrating Motor Complex: Control Mechanisms and Its Role in Health and Disease | PubMed

Diet and Feeding Pattern Affect the Diurnal Dynamics of the Gut Microbiome | PMC

Urolithin A | Wikipedia

A Next-Generation Beneficial Microbe: Akkermansia Muciniphila | PMC

APC Microbiome Ireland 

Probiotic Treatment (Bifidobacterium Longum Subsp. Longum 35624™) Affects Stress Responsivity in Male Rats after Chronic Corticosterone Exposure | ScienceDirect

Nervous System Anatomy, Diagram, and Function | Healthline

Fecal Transplant: How Bacteriotherapy Works | Healthline

Intestinal Epithelium | Wikipedia

Intestinal Mucosal Barrier | Wikipedia

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

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The Genius Life 251: Healing From Within; How Trauma Creates Disease | Gabor Maté, MD

Dr. Gabor Maté is an addiction expert, public speaker, and best-selling author. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How many of our mental and physical illnesses result from modernization and civilization outpacing evolution—we are simply not wired for the world we live in.

• The problem with modern parenting, and how ‘convenience parenting’ has blunted our natural instincts.

• The difference between ‘big T’ trauma and ‘little t’ trauma, and how your body doesn’t always know the difference. 

• Why addiction is really just a response to trauma, and how big pharma, tech companies, and the food industry have cashed in on our need for short-term relief and pleasure. 

• The three ways we can deal with anger, and why the healthy expression of anger is crucial for our mental and physical health.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté | Amazon

Dr. Gabor Maté | Website

Dr. Gabor Maté | Twitter

Dr. Gabor Maté | Facebook

Dr. Gabor Maté | Instagram

The Mystifying Rise of Child Suicide | The New Yorker

Discover Interview: Jaak Panksepp Pinned Down Humanity's 7 Primal Emotions | Discover Magazine

Selected Principles of Pankseppian Affective Neuroscience | Frontiers in Neuroscience

The Shocking Number of New Moms Who Return to Work Two Weeks after Childbirth | The Washington Post

Experiences of Racism and the Incidence of Adult-Onset Asthma in the Black Women’s Health Study | PMC

Biological Psychiatry | Wikipedia

The Truth About How Mom's Stress Affects Baby's Brain | Live Science

Stress Effects on the Hippocampus: A Critical Review | PMC

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk | Amazon 

Medicine Wheel | Wikipedia

Different Types of Trauma: Small 't' versus Large ‘T’ | Psychology Today

Parentification | Wikipedia

Has Dopamine Got Us Hooked on Tech? | The Guardian

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

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The Genius Life 250: Do This Every Day to Boost Brain Health and Heal Your Mind | Dom D'Agostino, PhD

Dom D’Agostino is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He runs the website Keto Nutrition, and is an expert in metabolic health.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How poor metabolic health can lead to neuro-inflammation, which puts you at risk for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia.

• The history of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy, and how it shows promise in alleviating mental illnesses. 

• How lower carbohydrate diets work to break the cycle of constant cravings for carbs, and why it’s a good idea to wear a CGMS (Continuous Glucose Monitoring System).

• Why a modified keto diet with higher protein and more fiber is an ideal approach for most people that still gives you 80% of traditional keto's brain benefits.

• The importance of fiber for your microbiome, and why you should be shooting for eating carbohydrates that are at least 30% fiber.

• How, in rare cases, triglycerides can go up on a low-carb diet—and why it is contraindicated for these individuals to stay on a very high-fat, low-carb diet. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Educating Others on Metabolic Therapies and the Ketogenic Diet | KetoNutrition

Dominic D'Agostino | Twitter

Dominic D'Agostino | Facebook

Dominic D'Agostino | Instagram

NASA's Study of Astronaut Twins Creates a Portrait of What a Year in Space Does to the Human Body | Smithsonian Magazine

Zonulin | Wikipedia

NEEMO: NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations | NASA

Mike Dancer | Website

Ketogenic Diet Enhances Neurovascular Function with Altered Gut Microbiome in Young Healthy Mice | Scientific Reports

Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA): What It Is, Function & Benefits | Cleveland Clinic

Adenosine: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing, and Reviews | WebMD

Chris Palmer, MD | Website

Branched-Chain Amino Acid | Wikipedia

Glycolysis | Wikipedia

Brain Metabolism during Fasting | PMC

LDL Cholesterol: ‘Bad’ Cholesterol May Not Be So Bad | Healthline

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

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The Genius Life 249: Heal Your Gut, Prevent Heart Disease, and Thrive | William Davis, MD

William Davis, MD is a cardiologist and the author of the internationally best-selling Wheat Belly series of books. His latest offering is Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How humans turned to grains during times of food scarcity, but since we never evolved to properly digest these foods, keeping them in our diets has resulted in long-term deterioration of health, such as autoimmune disorders and bowel diseases.

• What are phytates, why are they detrimental to our health, and which deficiencies are they associated with?

• The tell-tale signs of SIBO, including food intolerances to FODMAPs, nightshades, legumes, and conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

• How traditional treatment for SIBO’s efficacy is mediocre at best, and why treatment with specifically targeted microbes is promising.

• Turning back the clock with Lactobacillus reuteri—how this particular microbe is associated with preserving bone density, smoother skin, better sleep, increased libido, and restoration of muscle.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight by William Davis, MD | Amazon

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

Other Books by William Davis, MD | Amazon

Wheat Belly Blog

William Davis, MD | Website

William Davis, MD | Twitter

William Davis, MD | Facebook

William Davis, MD | Instagram

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

Phytate: An Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Mind Your Minerals | Dr. William Davis

Collagen: Benefits, Side Effects, and More | Healthline

5 Studies on Saturated Fat—Time to Retire the Myth? | Healthline

Lipopolysaccharide | Wikipedia

The Probli with Overusing Antibiotics | PBS NewsHour

Leaky Gut Is Also Called Metabolic Endotoxemia | Precision Medical Care

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

The Low FODMAP Diet: Foods, Benefits, and How to Do It | Medical News Today

Hydrogen Breath Test: What Is It, How to Prep & Results | Cleveland Clinic

Bacteriocin | Wikipedia

Lactobacillus Reuteri Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings, and Dosing | WebMD

Beneficial Bacteria Stimulate Host Immune Cells to Counteract Dietary and Genetic Predisposition to Mammary Cancer in Mice | International Journal of Cancer

The Benefits of Probiotic Lactobacillus Gasseri | Verywell Health

SIFO: Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth and Your Gut Health | Healthline

The Microbiomes of Indigenous Peoples Are Different—Does It Matter? | Scientific American Blog Network

Mouthwash: More Harm than Good? | British Dental Journal

Hypochlorhydria: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More | WebMD

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The Genius Life 248: The Best and Worst Foods to Eat for Mental Health | Uma Naidoo, MD

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, professional chef, nutrition specialist, and best-selling author of This is Your Brain on Food.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to make small steps towards better mental health by using Dr. Naidoo’s powerful mnemonic, SEW (Swap, Eat something different, Walk). 

• Why keeping blood sugar steady is not only helpful for metabolic health, but also for your mental health, and why it’s important to avoid quickly digested, simple carbohydrates. 

• The best anti-inflammatory spice combination, how saffron could boost your mood, and which luteolin-rich herbs fight brain fog.

• Feed your gut—the role of your gut microbiome on your mental health, and why you should eat more veggies that are rich in prebiotic fibers. 

• The power of omega-3 fatty acids and where to find them, including budget-friendly options like canned oysters and mussels. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

This is Your Brain on Food by Dr. Uma Naidoo | Amazon

Dr. Uma Naidoo | Website

Dr. Uma Naidoo | Twitter

Dr. Uma Naidoo | Instagram

Dr. Uma Naidoo | Facebook

Dr. Uma Naidoo | LinkedIn

Nutritional Psychiatry: The Present State of the Evidence | PubMed

The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health: Advances in Research and Emerging Priorities | Molecular Psychiatry

Anxiety Might Be Alleviated by Regulating Gut Bacteria | BMJ

Cause, Consequence or Coincidence: The Relationship between Psychiatric Disease and Metabolic Syndrome | ScienceDirect

The 4 Worst Foods for Your Anxiety | Healthline

SAFFRON: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews | WebMD

Leaky Gut Biomarkers in Depression and Suicidal Behavior | PMC

How to Fight Brain Fog with Food: Tips from a Psychiatrist | Today

Luteolin | Wikipedia

Milk Fat Globule Membrane | Wikipedia

Ghee: Is It Healthier than Regular Butter?  | Healthline

Omega-3s: Mixed Findings for Elderly | WebMD

What Is Forest Bathing? | Verywell Mind

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The Genius Life 247: How to Break Free From Negative Thoughts and Create Inner Peace | Matt Nathanson

Matt Nathanson is a platinum-selling recording artist with a number of hit songs under his belt including Come On Get Higher, Faster, Headphones, and more. His new album, Boston Accent, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How Matt learned to cope with losing the illusion of control during the pandemic by focusing on the here and now. 

• What self care looks like for Matt, and how walking with music helps him understand it in a new way. 

• How labels can be confining, and why Matt refuses to be boxed into any genre.

• The art of songwriting in the age of TikTok—the positives and negatives of “first impulse” creation. 

• Why empathy is so important, and why it’s important to take time to process your emotions and cool off before responding to a person who has lashed out at you.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Boston Accent by Matt Nathanson

How to Eat and Live Like a Rockstar | Matt Nathanson | The Genius Life 22

Matt Nathanson | Website

Matt Nathanson | Twitter

Matt Nathanson | Instagram

Matt Nathanson | Facebook

Matt Nathanson | TikTok

What Color Is Your Parachute? | Wikipedia

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | Simply Psychology

83 Benefits of Journaling for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress | Positive Psychology

ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet Review: Does It Work for Weight Loss? | Healthline

Peacemaker (TV Series) | Wikipedia

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The Genius Life 246: Science-Based Tools to Conquer Anxiety, Stress, and Emotional Eating | Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

Dr. Judson Brewer (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to break your addiction to negative thought loops by recognizing it as just another habit that can be unlearned—which has nothing to do with a lack of willpower or a flaw in your character.

• The misconception that any amount of anxiety increases performance, the difference between stress and anxiety, and which types of stress are actually adaptive.

• How shifting your perspective from regret to learning can help you make peace with the past.

• The importance of curiosity—how cultivating our curiosity can lead to a non-judgmental understanding of what makes us tick, and what drives certain behaviors.

• How to end emotional eating by bringing awareness to each bite, learning to acknowledge cravings without trying to control them, and keeping in mind that cravings will pass.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer | Amazon

Dr. Jud Brewer | Website

Dr. Jud Brewer | Twitter

Dr. Jud Brewer | YouTube

Dr. Jud Brewer | Instagram

Dr. Jud Brewer | Facebook

Judson Brewer: A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit | TED Talk

Negative Reinforcement and Operant Conditioning | Verywell Mind

Willpower Is Nonsense | Psychology Today

Flow State: Definition, Examples, and How to Achieve It | Medical News Today

Orthorexia Nervosa: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of a Misunderstood Eating Disorder | Healthline

Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks | WebMD

How the Brain Deals with Uncertainty | MIT News

The Importance of Developing Curiosity | PsychCentral

What Helps with Food Cravings When Nothing Else Does? | Psychology Today United Kingdom

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

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The Genius Life 245: The 7 Biggest Diet and Weight Loss Myths and What You Should Do Instead | 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 also 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:

• The seven biggest diet and weight loss myths starting with “a calorie is a calorie.”

• How the fail rate for most diets is 85-90% after a year or two, and why modifying behaviors is more important than obsessing over calories.

• The importance of eating foods that make you feel good, and why you should start your day with protein, and eat your protein first at each meal to keep blood glucose stable and reduce cravings. 

• Why fasting for weight loss is a fast track to disordered eating.

• How to preserve muscle when trying to lose body fat by focusing on strength training, keeping protein high, and not cutting calories too much. 

• 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 Discover Your "Fat Type" to Shed Belly Fat; Optimizing Your Workout Routine | Sal di Stefano | The Genius Life 229

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

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

Postprandial Energy Expenditure in Whole-Food and Processed-Food Meals: Implications for Daily Energy Expenditure | PMC

Food Order Has Significant Impact on Glucose and Insulin Levels | Newsroom | Weill Cornell Medicine

mTOR | Wikipedia

Overtraining: Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For | WebMD

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients: Current Perspectives | PMC

Four Stages of Competence | Wikipedia

Milk Fat Globule Membrane | Wikipedia

L-theanine: Dosage, Benefits, and Side Effects | Healthline

L-citrulline Supplementation: Impact on Cardiometabolic Health | PMC

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

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The Genius Life 244: The Alzheimer's Fraud That Derailed Research for Decades | Max Lugavere and Matt Bilinsky

Max Lugavere is a science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and New York Times best-selling author. His latest book, Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy, is out now. Matt Bilinsky is a technology, media, and business attorney for Weinberg Gonser Frost LLP, start-up advisor and investor, and host of The Prevailing Narrative podcast. In this conversation, Max and Matt discuss the Alzheimer’s fraud that derailed research for decades, the recently debunked chemical imbalance theory, the powerful forces responsible for misleading the public on health, and why it’s important to question the establishment.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Alzheimer’s Disease is a deadly neurological condition that affects +5 million people in the United States alone, and there are no meaningful treatments currently on the market.

• About 60% of the calories that the average American consumes comes from ultra-processed food products (associated with early mortality and increased risk for dementia); there are very powerful forces working to mislead the public on food and health education.

• Lifestyle modification in the areas of diet and exercise has shown to be a powerful antidepressant, but this takes greater effort than taking a pill from the medicine cabinet.

• The Amyloid Hypothesis suggests that excessive plaque build-up in the brain causes Alzheimer’s, however, new studies indicate that plaque build-up is not causal.

• In 2022, an investigation revealed that all of the data from the 2006 amyloid-beta study was fraudulent, and found that amyloid-beta is a symptom, but not the cause of Alzheimer’s.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Prevailing Narrative Podcast

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

Max Lugavere | Twitter

Matt Bilinsky | Twitter

What is Alzheimer’s Disease? | Alzheimer's Association

The Serotonin Theory of Depression: A Systematic Umbrella Review of the Evidence | Molecular Psychiatry

Conflicts of Interest for Members of the US 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee | Public Health Nutrition

Tuft’s Food Compass

A Specific Amyloid-B Protein Assembled in the Brain Impairs Memory | Nature

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The Genius Life 243: The Bitter Truth About Sugar and How it Harms Your Health | Robert Lustig, MD

Robert Lustig, MD, MSL is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. He specializes in the field of neuroendocrinology, with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system, and his research and clinical practice has focused on childhood obesity and diabetes. His latest book, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The various types of dietary sugar, the difference between dietary sugar and blood glucose, and why there is no requirement for dietary sugar, even though glucose is the energy of life.

• Eat the fruit; don’t drink the juice—why fiber makes all the difference in the way your body uses fructose.

• The three types of fat in the body, which is the most dangerous, and why it’s possible to appear thin, but still have dangerous levels of fat and poor metabolic health.

• All calories are not created equal—the five reasons Dr. Lustig hates the word "calorie," and how little information calorie content provides for understanding the impact a particular food has at the cellular level.

• The difference in toxicity of regular Coke versus Diet Coke, and why the latter comes with gut health risks.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert Lustig MD | Amazon

Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease by Robert Lustig MD | Amazon

Robert Lustig, MD | Website

Robert Lustig, MD | Twitter

Robert Lustig, MD | Facebook

Robert Lustig, MD | YouTube

Sucrose vs Glucose vs Fructose: What's the Difference? | Healthline

Fructose Alters Hundreds of Brain Genes, Which Can Lead to a Wide Range of Diseases | UCLA Health

A Tale of Two Sugars—Fructose and Glucose Cause Differing Metabolic Effects | NIDDK

Why a Sweet Tooth Spells Trouble for Your Heart | Cleveland Clinic

Branched-Chain Amino Acid | Wikipedia

What Are Trans Fats, and Are They Bad for You? | Healthline

Citric Acid Cycle | Wikipedia

Methionine | Wikipedia

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

Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Beef—What’s the Difference? | Healthline

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

John Yudkin | Wikipedia

Ancel Keys | Wikipedia

History of Discovery: The LDL Receptor | PMC

Science Reveals Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong | Scientific American

Subcutaneous Fat: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It | Healthline

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

TOFI | Wikipedia

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

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The Genius Life 242: Destigmatizing Hormone Health for Women | Judy Greer

Judy Greer is an actress and comedian who has appeared in numerous films and television series including Jawbreaker, Arrested Development, Archer, Jurassic World, and The Thing About Pam. She is passionate about hormone health in women over 40, and recently became a partner at Wile, a company that makes plant-based supplements for women’s hormonal health.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Hormonal shifts are normal for both men and women, but symptoms that might indicate you need hormonal support are fatigue, weight gain, trouble losing weight, and brain fog.

• One in four women over the age of 40 is on antidepressants, but antidepressants may not be what is needed to minimize symptoms related to perimenopause.

• Why it’s important to be mindful and listen to our bodies, not only to notice hormonal shifts, but anything feeling off or different in our physical or mental health, so we can catch changes early and advocate for ourselves better.

• Changes take time—the importance of being patient when you start a new supplement, clean up your diet, or begin a fitness routine.

• Why you should spend some time figuring out what self-care means to you at the phase of life in which you find yourself, and recognize that your needs change over time.

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Judy Greer | Facebook

Judy Greer | Instagram

Judy Greer | Twitter

Wile

Perimenopause Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Antidepressants Can Make Menopause Symptoms Worse: Study | New York Post

What is Hormone Testing | Menopause.org

Menopause and HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy Types and Side Effects | WebMD

Ashwagandha: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews | WebMD

Decision Fatigue | Wikipedia

The Best Moves to Aid Digestion | Everyday Health

Forme Life

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

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The Genius Life 241: Everything You Need to Know About Protein for Muscle Growth | Angelo Keely

Angelo Keely is the CEO and co-founder (with Ben Greenfield) of Kion.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why protein is called the building block of life, and how protein synthesis works in the body. 

• How much protein you should be consuming daily, and why adults over 40 need higher amounts of protein to maintain muscle mass. 

• What PDCAAS is, and why animal protein is more digestible and a superior source of essential amino acids.

• How essential amino acid supplementation aids in protein synthesis, and how often you should consume whole food protein sources with EAA supplements for optimal protein synthesis. 

• The benefits of collagen supplementation, and why you shouldn’t count collagen protein for your daily protein target. 

• And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Kion

Angelo Keely | Website

Angelo Keely | Instagram

Angelo Keely | Facebook

Protein: Why Your Body Needs It | WebMD

Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score |  Wikipedia

13 Nearly Complete Protein Sources for Vegetarians and Vegans | Healthline

Animal vs. Plant Protein—What's the Difference? | Healthline

Animal Protein versus Plant Protein in Supporting Lean Mass and Muscle Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials | PMC

Health Benefits of Collagen: Pros, Cons, and More | Healthline

Leucine | Wikipedia

Team Finds Supplements Help Muscles | UPI

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA): Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews | WebMD

Clinical Use of Amino Acids as Dietary Supplement: Pros and Cons | PMC

Amino Acid Supplements Improve Dialysis Patients' Health | ScienceDaily

The Complete History of Whey Protein | Well Wisdom

Whey: An Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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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.

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