300: How to Have Multiple Orgasms Every Day and Boost Your Sexual Intelligence | Emily Morse, PhD

 Dr. Emily Morse is a doctor of human sexuality, the host of the #1 sexuality podcast on iTunes, Sex With Emily, a MasterClass instructor, a live SiriusXM radio host, and a bestselling author. Her latest book, Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure, is out now. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The five Pillars of Sex IQ to help you have the sex life you want and cultivate an awareness of the ways your physical health, mental health, and cultural conditioning impact your sex life.

• It’s all about blood flow and nerve endings—if you want to maintain an erection and have orgasms, you’ve got to move your body and avoid eating a bunch of ultra-processed garbage. 

• Most people aren’t great about talking about sex, but we can get better at it using Emily’s compliment sandwich—a method for having  awkward conversations without hurting your partner’s feelings. 

• How to have a healthy relationship with porn, red flags that you have a problem with porn, and all about different ways to have sex and explore kink(and Emily’s definition of kink may actually surprise you!)

• How the pill might impact libido, cause sex to be more painful, and even affect how attractive a woman finds her partner. 

• And much more! 

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Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure by Emily Morse | Amazon

Hot Sex: Over 200 Things You Can Try Tonight! by Emily Morse and Jamye Waxman

Emily Morse | Website

Emily Morse | Instagram

Emily Morse | Twitter

Types of Orgasms and How to Have Them | Healthline

The Orgasm Gap Simple Truth and Sexual Solutions | Psychology Today

How Exercise Makes Sex Better | Verywell Fit

Chronic Stress and Sexual Function in Women | PMC

Sex Drive and Stress: Up or Down? | Psychology Today

How Women Find Female-Friendly Porn Online, According to Study | Allure

Vulvas, Vaginas, and Clitorises, Oh My! How to Give and Receive Better Orgasms: Jolene Brighten, ND | The Genius Life 284

Oral Contraceptives and Libido in Women | PMC

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299: The "Healthy" Foods That Can Actually Lead to Weight Gain | Tim Spector, MD

Dr. Tim Spector is a professor in Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, and the leader of the world’s largest identical twins study, TWINS UK. He is also a co-founder of the data science company, ZOE and best selling author. His latest book, Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well, is out now. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The truth behind three foods previously thought of as healthy, including orange juice(an ultra-processed food that gives you the same sugar spike as soda,) whole-wheat bread, and cereals. 

• The importance of our microbiome, and the biggest killers to our microbes, including antibiotics, sterile living, and diets high in ultra-processed foods, low in diversity and low in fiber. 

• Why different bodies respond differently to sugars and fats, how sugar spikes affect hunger and inflammation, the importance of fiber, why you shouldn’t snack, and the benefits of adding fermented foods to your diet.

• A healthy diet, regardless of the specific approach, encompasses a diverse range of plants. The current goal is to incorporate at least 30 different plant varieties each week, encompassing nuts, seeds, and various colors within the same plant category.

• How 70% of sodium in our diets comes from ultra-processed food. There isn’t much evidence to suggest that the average person consuming a high quality diet composed of diverse whole foods needs to worry about adding salt to their food. 

• And much more!

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Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well by Tim Spector | Amazon

ZOE

Dr. Tim Spector | Website

Dr. Tim Spector | Twitter

Dr. Tim Spector | Instagram

NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain | NIH

Seed Oil Is the Latest Thing We're Being Told to Eliminate from Our Diets—Here's Why | GQ

Role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health | The BMJ

Effect of Ultra-Processed Diet on Gut Microbiota and Thus Its Role in Neurodegenerative Diseases | PubMed

Artificial Sweeteners May Change Our Gut Bacteria in Dangerous Ways | Scientific American

Boosting Fiber Intake for 2 Weeks Alters the Microbiome | Medical News Today

Fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity, decreases inflammatory proteins, study finds | News Center | Stanford Medicine

Could Cheese Be the Missing Piece in the French Paradox Puzzle? | PubMed

Gut Microbiota and Time-Restricted Feeding/Eating: A Targeted Biomarker and Approach in Precision Nutrition | PMC

Higher Eating Frequency Does Not Decrease Appetite in Healthy Adults | PubMed

Effects of Meal Frequency on Weight Loss and Body Composition: A Meta-Analysis | PubMed

Leveraging Your Circadian Rhythm to Lose Fat, Optimize Cognition, and Prevent Disease: Satchin Panda, PhD | The Genius Life 283

Predict: The Largest Nutritional Research Programme of Its Kind in the World | Zoe

The Big IF Study: Does Intermittent Fasting Help? | Zoe

Salt Alternative: Potassium Chloride | Healthline

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298: The Toxic Everyday Products That Are Harming Your Health; Is Lead in Chocolate Safe? | 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, and has published several books. His latest book is Fatal Conveniences: The Toxic Product and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick―and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How the products that make our lives more convenient, like elastic and teflon, are exposing us to 60,000+ toxic, endocrine disrupting, and in some cases carcinogenic, chemicals. 

• Why you should stop drinking out of plastic bottles and invest in a water filtration system, as well as tips for choosing plastic bottles that are less toxic for cases that you can’t avoid plastic, like traveling by plane. 

• How high levels of cadmium and lead have been found in dark chocolate and how to look for safer options by doing your research, buying organic, and avoiding certain cacao from certain regions. 

• Simple hacks for reducing your toxic load, like switching to natural essential oils for scents, eating organically grown minimally processed foods, and wearing organic cotton clothing. 

• And much more! the products that make our lives more convenient, like elastic and teflon, are exposing us to 60,000+ toxic, endocrine disrupting, and in some cases carcinogenic, chemicals. 

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Fatal Conveniences: The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick―and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health by Daren Olien | Amazon

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 PFAS Chemicals? | Environmental Working Group

New Research Reveals Measurable Benefits of Organic Cotton Production | Organic Center

Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race by Shanna Swan | Amazon

Not So Pretty: Women Apply an Average of 168 Chemicals Every Day | The Guardian

Glyphosate, Roundup and the Failures of Regulatory Assessment | PMC

‘All-Natural’ Simply Orange Juice Has High Toxic Pfas Levels, Lawsuit Alleges | PFAS Project

DDT - A Brief History and Status | US EPA

Ohio Train Derailment: Scientists Scan for Lingering Toxics | Nature

Pesticide Exposure in Relation to the Incidence of Abnormal Glucose Regulation: A Retrospective Cohort Study | PMC

EWG's 2023 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce: Dirty Dozen | EWG 

How Can I Wash Pesticides From Fruit and Veggies? | National Pesticide Information Center

EWG’s Healthy Living: Quick Tips to Safer Diapers | Environmental Working Group

Heavy Metals Found in Popular Brands of Dark Chocolate | Harvard Health

Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate | Consumer Reports

How Sprouting Can Help Fight Cancer, Improve Brain Function, and Supercharge Your Health: Doug Evans |  The Genius Life 290

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297: Understand Your Past to Reclaim Your Present and Raise Strong Children | Doctor Shefali

Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, she brings together the best of both worlds for her clients. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development, teaching courses around the globe. She has written several best-selling books. Her latest book is The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What it means to be a conscious parent, and how to cultivate awareness around unconscious conditioning from childhood and break free from toxic and dysfunctional patterns that do not serve you.

• The two main areas parents should strive to have clarity in: understanding their own childhood patterns (such as experiences with dysfunctional parenting or bullying at school) and critically evaluating cultural messages to determine their validity and decide whether they want to pass them on to their children—this includes questioning societal standards of beauty and messages about success. 

• How we develop dysfunctional coping mechanisms, such as overeating, drinking, or social media addiction as a way to distract ourselves from feeling, and the importance of holding space for your child’s big feelings, so they learn how to manage feelings, rather than just stuffing them down. 

• How social media, unrealistic beauty standards, and comparison and FOMO culture are driving more kids to self-harm and even suicide, and how to support your kids by arming them with knowledge and meeting them where they are. 

• The power of connecting to the present moment—and why your breath is the best tool to get you there. 

• And much more!

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The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship by Dr. Shefali | Amazon

The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary | Amazon

Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Doesn't Work and What Will by Dr. Shefali Tsabary | Amazon

A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free by Dr. Shefali Tsabary | Amazon

Dr. Shefali | Website 

Dr. Shefali | Instagram

Helicopter Parenting and 5 Ways It Impacts Kids | Parents

Get Real: Can We Really Still Our Mind Through Meditation: Dr. Shefali | YouTube

What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain | Greater Good Magazine 

Relaxation Techniques: Breath Control Helps Quell Errant Stress Response | Harvard Health

Dahmer | Netflix

 Toxic Masculinity: Definition and Examples | Verywell Mind

 Toxic Femininity: Definition, Examples, How to Address It | Healthline

 The Effects of Sexualizing and Digitally Modifying Body-Positive Images on Instagram | PubMed

 The Perfect Storm: A Developmental-Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls’ Body Image Concerns and Mental Health | PubMed

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296: Powerful Daily Steps to Maximize Muscle Growth and Sustain Fat Loss | Joey Muñoz, PhD

Dr. Joey Muñoz holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Florida State University. With a focus on evidence-based approaches, his research explores the connection between specific foods and the prevention of diseases like osteoporosis and diabetes. He is currently a physique coach at Biolayne, and is passionate about bringing a balanced approach to nutrition and exercise. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why the energy balance model (calories in/ calories out) does not mean food quality doesn’t matter. Studies have demonstrated that people tend to eat more calories when they consume ultra-processed hyperpalatable foods. 

• Fasting can be a great tool for some, but people who eat a balanced breakfast tend to have more energy expenditure throughout the day and have better hunger and satiety regulation—but make sure to have a high protein breakfast and add some fiber to feel fuller longer.

• The importance of getting enough protein, on average 1.6 g per kg of body weight. Keeping in mind, some people, such as older adults or competitive athletes may need more than that. 

• What the deal is with protein timing in regards to protein muscle synthesis, and why Dr. Joey generally recommends eating around 30 grams of protein every 4-6 hours, even though hitting your daily target for protein consumption is the most important thing. 

• How to develop realistic and sustainable habits that move you towards your body composition goals and teach you life long skills that enable you to maintain your ideal body composition.

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Joseph Muñoz | Instagram

Joseph Muñoz | YouTube

Energy Balance Model of Obesity: Beyond Calories In, Calories Out | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic

How Do Protein & Fiber Work Together? | Week&

Just 2 Minutes of Walking After Eating Can Help Blood Sugar, Study Says | CNN

Impact of Post-Meal and One-Time Daily Exercise in Patient With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Crossover Study | PMC

Nutrition and Muscle Protein Synthesis: A Descriptive Review | PMC

Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake | PubMed

The Twinkie Diet | Psychology Today

Thin Fat Obesity: The Tropical Phenotype of Obesity | Endotext | NCBI Bookshelf

Habit Stacking: The One Tool You Need to Build Better Habits | Verywell Fi 

Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score | Wikipedia

Metabolic Adaptations to Weight Loss | PMC

Long-Term Metabolic Adaptation after Bariatric Surgery | PracticeUpdate

BMR Calculator

 Refeed Day: What It Is ad How to Do It | Healthline

 Beast Mode or Wimp Mode: Do You Need a Deload? | Biolayne

 Ancient Apocalypse | Netflix 

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295: How Declining Soil Health is Making Us All Fatter and Sicker; the Healing Power of Grounding | Jessica Chiartas, PhD

Jessica Chiartas is an experienced postdoctoral scholar and educator, specializing in driving collaborative research projects among academia, non-profits, government agencies, and industry. Her research focuses on the long-term impacts of agricultural practices on soil health and ecosystem services, with an emphasis on soil heterogeneity and the development of region-specific soil health indicators. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The importance of our soil, what soil is composed of, the impact soil quality has on nutrition, and why we should protect our soil.

• How conventional agriculture depletes soil, and the importance of encouraging regenerative agriculture practices, including adding organic matter to the soil, and regenerative grazing practices.

• How overusing nitrogen based fertilizers is a big source of emissions in our environment, and how to use the 4Rs for responsible application of fertilizer (right rate, right source, right placement, and right timing.)

• Why you should take off your shoes and go outside—what grounding is and how studies have demonstrated grounding causes an exchange of electrons from the soil and a reduction in inflammation.

• Tips for supporting regenerative agriculture, including supporting local farmers, asking questions, growing your own food, and composting. 

• And much more!

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Soil Life | Instagram

Regenerative Agriculture | Earthday Org

Sand, Silt or Clay? Texture Says a Lot About Soil | Oregon State University

Fertilizer and Climate Change | MIT

Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Global Production and Use of Nitrogen Synthetic Fertilisers in Agriculture | Nature

Review Article Free Radicals and Polyphenols: The Redox Chemistry of Neurodegenerative Diseases | Science Direct

Amélie Gaudin | Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Issues Guidelines for Consumption of Flavanols | Nutritional Outlook

A Review of Fatty Acid Profiles and Antioxidant Content in Grass-Fed and Grain-Fed Beef | PMC

Cowspiracy

A Different Kind of Land Management: Let the Cows Stomp | The New York Times

Carbon Sink | Wikipedia

Targeted Grazing for Wildfire Fuel Breaks | USDA Climate Hubs

Natural Products Expo West

Ultra-Processed Foods and Health Outcomes: A Narrative Review | PMC

The Trouble With Fake Meat | The Guardian

Blue Zones

What Is Grounding and Can It Help Improve Your Health? | Healthline

Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons | PMC

The Benefits of 'Forest Bathing' | TIME

Fibershed

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294: How a Daily Dose of Awe Can Make You Healthier and Happier | Dacher Keltner, PhD

Dacher Keltner, PhD is the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center nd a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkley. He is the host of the Greater Good Science Center’s award-winning podcast, The Science of Happiness and is a co-instructor of the GGSC’s popular online course of the same name. He is also a best-selling author. His latest book is Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How happiness benefits our lives in multiple ways, including our relationships, life expectancy, and work—and how awe is one of the easiest ways we can boost our happiness.

• How Dacher Keltner defines awe as our experience with vast mysteries, and how to find awe in music, nature, art, or any experience that transcends our reality. 

• That awe is one of the easiest pathways to better health. It is associated with decreased inflammation, lower stress, reduced activation of the amygdala, reduced pain in older adults, and lower levels of PTSD in veterans. 

• The analgesic effect of listening to your favorite music and how the goosebumps is a physiological response that all social mammals have when we merge with others in response to peril.

• What Groundhog’s Day Syndrome is, and how we can break free from the monotony of our everyday lives by seeking novelty and injecting our lives with awe.

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner | Amazon

Dacher Keltner | Website

Greater Good Science Center

The UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics

Paul Ekman | Website

Immanuel Kant | Wikipedia

Edmund Burke | Wikipedia

Rose-Lynn Fisher | Website

8 Ways to Deal With Groundhog Day Syndrome | Psychology Today

Groundhog Day (1993) | IMDb

Positive Affect and Markers of Inflammation: Discrete Positive Emotions Predict Lower Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines | PubMed

Can Awe Boost Health? | Greater Good

Music: A Better Alternative Than Pain? | PMC

Music-Induced Analgesia in Healthy Participants Is Associated With Expected Pain Levels but Not Opioid or Dopamine-Dependent Mechanisms | PMC

Opioid Facts and Statistics | HHS.gov

La Brea Tar Pits

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About 

Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan | Amazon

I Sing the Body Electric by Walt Whitman | Poetry Foundation

Science May Have Finally Explained The Reason Why We Still Get Goosebumps

V for Vendetta (2005) | IMDb

Cloud Atlas (2012) | IMDb

Schindler's List (1993) | IMDb

The Disasters of War | Wikipedia

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293: The Top Cancer-Fighting Foods to Eat Every Day | Joe Zundell, PhD

Dr. Joe Zundell is an experienced cancer biologist who has dedicated over a decade to studying cancer. With a strong passion for making cancer biology understandable, he works to simplify complex concepts for the general public and actively fights against cancer misinformation. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The importance of fiber, and consuming both fermentable and non-fermentable sources of fiber, which helps regulate the microbiome and has a protective effect—and fiber consumption has even been linked with better outcomes with immunotherapy in some cancer patients.

• Why you don’t need to worry about red meat giving you cancer, but you should understand how carcinogens can be formed from cooking with high heat. 

• How to understand your risk factors for developing cancer, including obesity, genetics, and exposure to known carcinogens, and why you should focus on the controllables because we can do a lot to offset the things that we can’t control.

• Why you need to get moving—exercise is the single best thing you can do for your body. Muscle contractions stimulate our lymphatic system, and it has even been shown to improve outcomes in immunotherapy.

• Why it’s important to examine all information critically and understand the complexity of diseases like cancer and obesity. Extreme points of view oversimplify things that are not simple. Scientists have to be willing to be wrong and remain open to new information. 

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Dr. Joe Zundell, PhD | Instagram

Understanding Cancer: Preventing and Lowering Your Risk | Joe Zundell PhD | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Psyllium: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage | Verywell Health

Lynch Syndrome: Signs/Symptoms, Causes, Outlook | Cleveland Clinic

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | Healthline

 Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–133

EMFs: What they are, effects on health, and more | Medical News Today

The Green Planet | PBS

What Is Antagonistic Pleiotropy? | PubMed

Understanding the Warburg Effect: The Metabolic Requirements of Cell Proliferation | PMC

Cancer and Sugar: Is There a Link? | WebMD

Fiber Boosts Melanoma Patients’ Response to Immunotherapy | NCI

Fiber in Diet Linked to Cancer Immunotherapy Response | National Institutes of Health.

GRAIL

Cachexia | Wikipedia

Leveraging Your Circadian Rhythm to Lose Fat, Optimize Cognition, and Prevent Disease: Satchin Panda | The Genius Life 283

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292: The 3 Foods That Are Increasing Your Alzheimer's Risk; Should We Be Worried About Oxalates? | (Copy)

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why fructose appears to be a central pathway in causing Alzheimer’s disease, how to avoid making extra fructose by eating a low-glycemic diet composed of whole foods—especially avoiding soft drinks, alcohol, and french fries.

• The role of ATP and stored energy in fat production and how fructose can negatively impact ATP levels, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance, and why you should avoid excess salt and alcohol, which can increase the conversion of glucose into fructose.

• How to counteract oxidative stress by taking up to 1 gram of vitamin C per day—more than that is associated with a higher risk for developing kidney stones.

• Why you should eat your spinach—all about dietary oxalates, why they are not a concern for the average person, and the test you can order if you are concerned. 

• How to keep your mitochondria healthy with zone 2 exercise (think walking briskly enough that finishing a sentence is difficult but possible,) and consuming a square of 70% cocoa dark chocolate a day. 

• And much more!

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Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It by Richard J. Johnson, MD | Amazon

Dr. Richard Johnson | Website

Dr. Richard Johnson | Instagram

How to Stop Gaining Weight by Turning Off Your Fat Storage Switch: Richard Johnson, MD | The Genius Life 265

Diet-Induced Obesity in Animal Models: Points to Consider and Influence on Metabolic Markers | PMC

Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain: A 3D Structure Reveals How a Unique Molecular Switch in Our Brain Causes Us to Feel Full–and May Help Develop Improved Anti-obesity Drugs | ScienceDaily

ATP | Wikipedia

Fructose Is Generated in the Human Brain | YaleNews

Perspective: A Historical and Scientific Perspective of Sugar and Its Relation With Obesity and Diabetes | PMC

Cerebral Fructose Metabolism as a Potential Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’s Disease | PMC

Alzheimer’s Disease: Does Fructose Play a Role, and if So, How? | Medicalnews Today

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by Dr. David Perlmutter | Amazon

A Comprehensive Review of Intranasal Insulin and Its Effect on the Cognitive Function of Diabetics | PMC

Role of Nrf2 in Oxidative Stress and Toxicity | PMC

Link Between Dietary Sodium Intake, Cognitive Function, and Dementia Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review | PMC

Heal Your Mind, Prevent Dementia, and Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Energy: Christopher Palmer, MD | The Genius Life 269

Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Indigenous Bolivian Forager-Horticulturalists | PubMed

An Evolutionary Foraging Instinct That Relied on the Sugar Fructose, May Now Be Fueling the Formation of Alzheimer’s Disease | ScienceDaily

Preventive Effects of Dairy Products on Dementia and the Underlying Mechanisms | PMC

Does High Glutamate Intake Cause Obesity? | PubMed

What Is Antagonistic Pleiotropy? | PubMed

Dietary Cocoa Flavanols Enhance Mitochondrial Function in Skeletal Muscle and Modify Whole-Body Metabolism in Healthy Mice | PMC

Zone 2 Training: Why Long, Easy Workouts Became the Biggest Thing in Fitness | GQ

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291: Latest Insights to Boost Brain Health, Improve Memory, and Get More Restful Sleep | Louisa Nicola

 Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist, brain coach, and founder of Neuro Athletics.

As a former world championship triathlete for Australia, Louisa has a passion for optimizing human performance through neurophysiology. She currently coaches elite athletes, including NBA and MLB players.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What a neurophysicist is and what their role is in improving athletic performance, which biomarkers and tests they use, and how they work to improve things like reaction time through specific training called neuroathletics.

• That hydration is crucial for maintaining mental capacity, with just a 3% dehydration leading to a 25-30% drop. It is important to replenish electrolytes and water to prevent this.

• What the MIND diet is, why you should eat omega-3 rich foods, vegetables, fruit, extra-virgin olive oil, and limit saturated fat to protect your vascular health.

• The best exercise for brain and cardiovascular benefits, which includes zone-2 cardio 45 minutes daily, 15 minutes a week of max heart rate (which can be broken into 5 minute chunks) and lifting heavy weights.

• The importance of giving your brain variety and challenging it daily, why no amount of alcohol is healthy, how to improve sleep quality, and the importance of human connection for our overall health. 

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Louisa Nicola | Instagram

Louisa Nicola | Twitter

Louisa Nicola | YouTube

Louisa Nicola | Substack 

Neuro Athletics

The Neuro Experience

What is a Neurophysiologist? | WebMD

Cognitive Reserve in Ageing and Alzheimer’s Disease | PMC

Cortisol: What It Is, Function, Symptoms & Levels | Cleveland Clinic

Could Hydration Levels Influence Cognitive Function? | MedicalNewsToday

How Getting Sunlight in the Morning Can Help You Sleep Better | Verywell Health

The Effects of Pre Versus Post Workout Supplementation of Creatine Monohydrate on Body Composition and Strength | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

MIND Diet | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Effects of Blood Pressure on Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review | PMC

High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Cognitive Decline | National Institute on Aging

‘Testicle King’ Pauly Long Says Balls Are Now His ‘Favourite Bedtime Snack’ | LadBible

Exercise Training Increases Size of Hippocampus and Improves Memory | PubMed

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor | Wikipedia

Survival of the Fittest: VO2max, a Key Predictor of Longevity? | PubMed

Zone 2 Training: Definition and Benefits | Live Science

Effects of Exercise Intervention on Mitochondrial Stress Biomarkers in Metabolic Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial | PubMed

Sleep Basics: REM & NREM, Sleep Stages, Good Sleep Habits & More | Cleveland Clinic

Mechanisms of Amyloid-β Peptide Clearance: Potential Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease | PMC

Alcohol and the Sleeping Brain | PMC

The Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Alcohol Use during a Cannabis Cessation Trial | PMC

Eight Sleep

Heal Your Mind, Prevent Dementia, and Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Energy: Christopher Palmer, MD | The Genius Life 269

Heat-Shock Protein-70 Genes and Response to Antidepressants in Major Depression | PubMed

Powerful Daily Habits For a Happier, Healthier, and More Fulfilling Life: Robert Waldinger, MD | The Genius Life

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290: How Sprouting Can Help Fight Cancer, Improve Brain Function, and Supercharge Your Health | Doug Evans

Doug Evans is a serial health food entrepreneur who began sprouting over 25 years ago and has been advocating for and educating on the benefits of sprouts and sprouting across all platforms including Good Day New York, dozens of podcasts. He is the author of The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How sprouts are a significant source of protein, especially soy sprouts, which are a complete protein. Every single sprout contains every single amino acid, and while some sprouts may have higher protein content than others, they are all a good source of plant-based protein.

• All about the many types of sprouts with varying amino-acid profiles and different phytonutrients, and how sprouting decreases lectins and other anti-nutrients and also increases bioavailability of nutrients in the seeds. 

• How consuming broccoli sprouts can help regulate insulin levels, improve heart health, boost immunity, reduce the symptoms of autism, and reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer. In fact, some studies have suggested that consuming broccoli sprouts can be even more beneficial than eating mature broccoli since the concentration of glucoraphanin(a powerful antioxidant)is much higher in the sprouts.

• Sprout safety protocols for reducing the risk of bacteria, fungus, or other contaminants that can be present on the seeds. 

• That sprouts are an environmentally friendly food source. One pound of sprouts can be grown using as little as one gallon of water, compared to nuts which need approximately 50 times that amount of water.

• And much more!

Sponsors:

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Resources from this episode:

The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food by Doug Evans | Amazon

Doug Evans | Instagram

Doug Evans | Twitter

Doug Evans | TikTok

Wonder Valley Hot Springs

OneCommune

Dr. Joel Kahn | Website

Dr. Fuhrman | Website

Dr. Axe | Website

Dr. Hyman | Website

Dr. Mercola | Website

Nature's First Law: The Raw-Food Diet

Paul Saladino | Website

Dietary Fat, Insulin Sensitivity and the Metabolic Syndrome | PubMed

The Role of Fatty Acids in Insulin Resistance | PMC

Ben Greenfield Life: How To Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Foods: Sprouts, Shoots, Microgreens & More With Doug Evans. on Apple Podcasts

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

Raw Sprouts: Benefits and Potential Risks | Healthline

The Casualties of Cotton | Environmental Justice Foundation

Going ‘Lectin-Free’ Is the Latest Pseudoscience Diet Fad | The Washington Post

Researchers Find a Concentrated Anticancer Substance in Broccoli Sprouts | The New York Times

Myrosinase | Wikipedia

Sulforaphane From Broccoli Reduces Symptoms of Autism: A Follow-Up Case Series From a Randomized Double-Blind Study | PMC

Sulforaphane-Enriched Broccoli Sprouts Pretreated by Pulsed Electric Fields Reduces Neuroinflammation and Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia in Mouse Brain Through Its Antioxidant Ability via Nrf2-Ho-1 Activation | PMC

Sprout Microbial Safety: A Reappraisal After a Quarter-Century | Wiley Online Library

How To Grow Broccoli Sprouts At Home | Nutrition Rewired

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

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289: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Calorie Deficits and Fasting for Weight Loss, Fertility, and Longevity | Mindy Pelz, DC

Dr. Mindy Pelz is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health. Her latest book is Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• The importance of recognizing the hormonal difference between men and women—women are hormonally different each day of the month, and therefore all hormetic stressors, including fasting, need to be carefully and thoughtfully used during two key time periods in a woman’s cycle. 

• Six different fasting protocols, the main benefits of fasting for both men and women, and how long your fast needs to be to hit autophagy, reset your immune system and access deep healing. 

• Why it’s important for women to switch up their diet according to their cycle. Why keto and low-carb can be utilized in the first half of a woman’s cycle, but healthy, whole-food carbs, like fruit and sweet potatoes should be added during the second half of a woman’s cycle.

• Hacks for supporting your body and feeling better during a fast, including extra aminos before your fasting window and adding electrolytes during a fast.

• The role of human connection in supporting our health, how to boost oxytocin naturally, and the importance of exercising to burn cortisol, which can lead to excess body fat when not used up. 

• And much more!

Sponsors:

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Resources from this episode:

Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones by Dr. Mindy Pelz | Amazon

Dr. Mindy Pelz | Instagram 

Dr. Mindy Pelz | Facebook

Dr. Mindy Pelz | Facebook
The Resetter Podcast | Apple Podcasts

Fast Like a Girl App

Intermittent Fasting For Women: A Beginner's Guide | Healthline

Fasting Enhances Growth Hormone Secretion and Amplifies the Complex Rhythms of Growth Hormone Secretion in Man | PMC

Intermittent Metabolic Switching, Neuroplasticity and Brain Health | Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Variations in Lipid Levels According to Menstrual Cycle Phase: Clinical Implications | PMC

Short-Term Fasting Induces Profound Neuronal Autophagy | PMC

Traumatic Experiences Tied to Lower Estrogen Levels in Menopause | MedPage Today

Clue app

Effects of a Very Low Calorie Diet on Weight, Thyroid Hormones and Mood | PubMed

Dry Fasting: Purported Benefits, Risks, and Complications | Healthline

How to Stop Gaining Weight by Turning Off Your Fat Storage Switch: Richard Johnson, MD | The Genius Life 265

What Is Hormetic Stress? | Verywell Health

Bruce H. Lipton PhD | YouTube

Relationship Between Insulin Sensitivity and Menstrual Cycle Is Modified by BMI, Fitness, and Physical Activity in Nhanes | PMC

12 Ways to Boost Oxytocin Naturally | Oxytocin

13 Proven Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol | Medical News Today

Magnesium: Health Benefits, Deficiency, Sources, and Risks| Medical News Today

The Effect of Insulin on Renal Sodium Metabolism. A Review With Clinical Implications | PubMed

A Preliminary Report on Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Relief of Migraine Headache | PubMed

Horner Syndrome: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Cleveland Clinic

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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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288: The Top Foods to Avoid to Keep the Fat Off, Live Longer, and Prevent Disease | Jessie Inchauspé

Jesse Inchauspé is a biochemist, health educator, founder of the Glucose Goddess movement, and best-selling author. Her latest book is The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How your breakfast glucose curve controls your entire day, and starting your day with a savory breakfast built around protein and fiber is a non-negotiable—studies have shown if you have a sweet breakfast, you’ll be hungry sooner, eat more for lunch, and eat more for dinner. 

• That high glucose spikes are also seen in people who do not have diabetes, and the three ways glucose spikes damage our bodies—by creating mitochondrial stress, glycation (speeding up the aging of the body), and excess insulin, which contributes to brain fog, and can lead to things like type 2 diabetes and hormonal issues, like PCOS. 

• Jessie’s vinegar hack—how drinking 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a tall glass of water before a meal can reduce the glucose spike by up to 30% and the insulin spike by up to 20%— and the science behind why it works! 

• A breakdown of each week in The Glucose Goddess 4-week method, how fiber works in the body to slow absorption of glucose in the intestine, easy and accessible blood-sugar balancing foods, the worst and best pastas, and the best plant milks to use if you must avoid full-fat dairy, which is the best option.

• Stats from Jessie’s 3000 person pilot study of The Glucose Goddess 4-week method, including that 40% of the participants lost weight (without being asked to count calories or eliminate any foods,) and 40% improved their diabetes numbers!

• And much more!

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Resources from this episode:

The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing by Jessie Inchauspé | Amazon

Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar by Jessie Inchauspé | Amazon

Jessie Inchauspé | Website

Jessie Inchauspé | Twitter

Jessie Inchauspé | Instagram

What is the Ideal breakfast? | Glucose Goddess

Vegetables First for Diabetes Control | AM Dietetics

DASH Rapid Egg Cooker | Amazon

Eggs for Breakfast Benefits Those with Diabetes: Low-Carb Breakfast Improves Control of Blood Glucose Levels | ScienceDaily

Diabetic-Level Glucose Spikes Seen in Healthy People| Stanford Medicine

Fruity Pebbles and Lucky Charms Threaten to Block “Healthy” Food Labeling Guidelines in Court | The Intercept

Lucky Charms and Cheerios Healthier Than Beef and Eggs? | Diet Doctor

Reactive Oxygen Species | Wikipedia

Glycation – an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

High Blood Sugar Linked to Aging and Disease | Diabetescontrol

We Used To Actually Set Food on Fire to Figure Out How Many Calories It Had | Smithsonian Magazine

What Is the Science Behind Glucose Goddess? | YouTube

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

Try Apple Cider Vinegar Before Meals to Help Control Blood Sugar | Healthline

Acetic Acid | Wikipedia

Erythritol Increases Heart Attack Risk - Unfortunate Study Findings: Thomas Delauer | Facebook

Crudités | Wikipedia

The Case For Taking a Walk After You Eat | Time

Consuming High-Protein Breakfasts Helps Women Maintain Glucose Control, Study Finds | Science Daily

Effects of Dietary Fiber and Its Components on Metabolic Health | PMC

Powerful Hacks to Balance Your Blood Sugar and Fix Your Hormones: Jessie Inchauspé | The Genius Life 240

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

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287: Step Out of Survival Mode, Free Yourself of Stress and Worry, and Build the Life You Love | Scott Lyons, PhD

Dr. Scott Lyons is a holistic psychologist, educator and author. As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. He recently published his first book, Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why some people are addicted to drama, how  to identify a drama addiction,  and questions to ask yourself to help bring awareness to your emotional state and what you are seeking.

• What it means to have ‘trauma tingles,’ and why you should be wary of intense, fast love, which is often a way of avoiding anxiety about true intimacy. 

• How the conditions that form a drama addiction are being replicated on a mass scale by news media and social media by creating an ‘attentional economy’ that relies on getting people's attention through stress and arousal—and what that does to your body. 

• How to recognize and avoid hyperpalatable, ultra-processed information on social media, and why doing a social media cleanse and seeking out whole food equivalent news sources can help you break free from addiction to drama and promote overall well-being

• The signs and symptoms of drama withdrawal that you may experience after an interaction that may seem satisfying in the moment. 

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Resources from this episode:

Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others by Dr. Scott Lyons | Amazon

Dr. Scott Lyons | Website

The Embody Lab

Dr. Scott Lyons | Facebook

Dr. Scott Lyons | Instagram

Dr. Scott Lyons | TikTok

The Enmeshed Family System: What It Is and How to Break Free | Psychcentral

Do You Keep Falling for the Wrong Person? | Psychology Today

Attention Economy | Wikipedia

The Attention Economy: Standing Out Among The Noise

Reactions to Media Violence: It’s in the Brain of the Beholder | PMC

Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update | PMC

How Twitter Is Becoming More like OnlyFans – and What That Means for Users | The Independent

How Stress Influences Disease: Study Reveals Inflammation as the Culprit | ScienceDaily

How to Take a Social Media Detox: Top Ten Tips | Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) | IMDb

Wig in a Box | YouTube

Midnight Radio | YouTube

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

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286: How to Overcome Self-Doubt, Unlock Your Potential, and Attract Success | David Nurse

David Nurse is a renowned former basketball player turned coach, motivational speaker, and author known for his expertise in mindset and personal development. He is the host of the podcast, The David Nurse Show. His latest book is Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action.  

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why you're not taking action towards your goals and the nine common action archetypes people fall into.

• Strategies for smashing through all of your self-limiting beliefs and fears, including the SNAP method—stop, notice, assess, and pivot. 

• How to overcome the fear of other people’s opinions, also known as allodoxaphobia, by understanding that you can't please everyone and that most people don't spend much time thinking about you. 

• How to combat negativity bias by doing positivity reps, cultivating gratitude, and actively reframing your thoughts to filter for positivity and notice opportunities. 

• The importance of finding your purpose beyond career and monetary gains by identifying your unique gifts and how to share them with the world.

• And so much more!

Sponsors:

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Resources from this episode:

Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action by David Nurse | Amazon

Pivot & Go: The 29-Day Blueprint to Redefine and Achieve Your Success by David Nurse | Amazon

Breakthrough: A Sure-Fire Guide to Realizing Your Potential, Pushing Through Limitations, and Achieving Things You Didn't Know Were Possible by David Nurse | Amazon

 David Nurse | Website

 David Nurse | Twitter

 David Nurse | Instagram

 David Nurse | YouTube

 Type Descriptions | The Enneagram Institute

 Malcolm Gladwell | Wikipedia

 Lewis Howard Latimer | Wikipedia

 Allodoxaphobia (Fear of Opinions) | Psych Times

 Squid Game | Wikipedia

 The Office | Peacock

 Negative Bias: Why We're Hardwired for Negativity | Verywell Mind

Age Regression: What It Is, Why It Happens & When It May Be Helpful | Healthline

13 Ways to Identify Your Talents and Utilize Them | LifeHack

Self-Worth: 5 Ways to Identify Your Unique Gifts | Chopra

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

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

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Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 10 supplements that can help boost your brain function!

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285: How to Optimize Adrenal and Thyroid Hormones for Health and Vitality | Izabella Wentz, PharmD

Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s, including her latest, Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Common symptoms of adrenal dysfunction, including brain fog, fatigue, irritability, mood swings, light sensitivity, sleep issues, and feeling wired but tired. 

• How your body’s adaptive physiology has been hijacked, and why you need to assess your stressors to get unstuck from  this state of constant fight or flight. 

• The role of carnitine in healing Hashimoto's, why you should eat grass-fed beef, and why people with autoimmune disorders should increase their protein intake. 

• What it means to have a secondary food sensitivity,  the big three problematic allergens for people with autoimmune conditions—gluten, dairy, and soy—why you may be able to reintroduce foods when you have healed your gut, common reasons for gut impermeability, and supplements that can help!

• The early symptoms of Hashimoto's—including brain fog, hair loss, miscarriages, and mood disorders—and which tests can detect it in the early stages long before TSH levels rise, so you can heal your Hashimoto’s naturally through diet and lifestyle interventions!

• And so much more!

Sponsors:

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Resources from this episode:

Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving by Dr. Izabella Wentz | Amazon

Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back by Dr. Izabella Wentz | Amazon

Thyroid Pharmacist

The Thyroid Secret | Thyroid Pharmacist

Dr. Izabella Wentz | Instagram

Dr. Izabella Wentz | Twitter

Are Your Adrenals Sabotaging Your Health | Thyroid Pharmacist

What Causes High Cortisol Levels at the Wrong Time? | Rise Science

Understanding the Stress Response | Harvard Health

What Is Allostatic Load? | Verywell Mind

Adrenal & Stress Testing | Rupa Health

How to Make Sole Water | Nourished Kitchen

Hashimoto's Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments | Cleveland Clinic

The Use of a Gluten-Free Diet as Treatment for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | Arcadia University

Does Gluten Cause Thyroid Conditions? | Dr. Izabella Wentz

The Gluten-Thyroid Connection | Chris Kresser

L-carnitine Supplementation for the Management of Fatigue in Patients with Hypothyroidism on Levothyroxine Treatment: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial | PubMed

Intestinal Permeability – a New Target for Disease Prevention and Therapy | PMC

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth - PMC

Giardiasis (Beaver Fever): Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More | Medical News Today

Blastocystis hominis – Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Improving Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Eradicating Blastocystis hominis: Relation to Il-17 | PMC

Adrenal Fatigue | Wikipedia

Alletess Medical Laboratory

What Yeast is Good for the Gut? | Healthline

Electrolytes: What They Are, Imbalances, Supplementation | Verywell Health

Paleo Pierogi with Potato Filling (Nut & Dairy Free) | Paleoporn

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

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284: Vulvas, Vaginas, and Clitorises, Oh My! How to Give and Receive Better Orgasms | Jolene Brighten, ND

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News. Her latest book is Is This Normal? Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What the orgasm gap shows us about a woman’s ability to achieve orgasm: women in heterosexual relationships orgasm 65% of the time, compared to the 95% orgasm rate of men. Lesbian couples orgasm 85% of the time, and women achieve orgasm 90% of the time by themselves. 

• All about the clitoris, the only organ that exists just for pleasure, that vulvas come in all shapes and sizes, the dangers of labiaplasty—and that the top rated vulvas are not the unnatural “barbie” vulvas.

• The importance of consent and communication, and why you should have conversations around kink and desires outside the bedroom first to make sure boundaries and consent are crystal clear.

• The difference between spontaneous and responsive desire, how a woman’s menstrual cycle affects desire and lubrication—and why lube is a must and a breakdown of the different types available.

• How overall health contributes to our sexual function, and which foods can help boost your sex life, including saffron and citrulline (watermelon rind is a good source of this amino acid.)

• And much more!

Resources from this episode:

Is This Normal? Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body by Dr. Jolene Brighten | Amazon

Dr. Jolene Brighten | Website

Dr. Jolene Brighten | Twitter

Dr. Jolene Brighten | Instagram

Dr. Jolene Brighten | YouTube

Dr. Jolene Brighten | Facebook

Conceptualizing Women’s Sexual Function: Linear vs. Circular Models of Sexual Response | PubMed

The Quest for the Perfect V: Why Are More Women Seeking Vaginal Rejuvenation? | Healthline

Atlas of Human Anatomy (Netter Basic Science) | Amazon

Treating ADD Naturally | Vanessa Fitzgerald | The Genius Life 52

Why Do Women Have Breasts? | Live Science

Everything You Should Know about Your Clitoral Hood | Healthline

Talk Dirty To Me: The Psychology of Dirty Talk | Psychology Today

How the ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Deli Scene Changed the Way We Talk about Sex | The Washington Post

Sex during Periods: Benefits, Side Effects, Pregnancy Risk, and Tips | Healthline

Not Getting Turned On? Blame Arousal Non-concordance | Mindbodygreen

Variations in Vaginal, Penile, and Oral Microbiota after Sexual Intercourse: A Case Report | PMC

Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire, Explained by Sex Experts | Men's Health

Stop Spectatoring: Mindfulness to Enhance Sexual Pleasure | Psychology Today

Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life by Justin J. Lehmiller | Amazon

The Hymen’s Tale: Myths and Facts about the Hymen | Ohio State Health & Discovery

The Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after C Section |The Vagina Whisperer

Effect of Saffron on Fluoxetine-Induced Sexual Impairment in Men: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial | PubMed

4 Watermelon Rind Benefits | Healthline

3 Ways Metabolic Health Affects Sexual Function | Levels

Going Vegan Isn't the Most Sustainable Option for Humanity | NOVA | PBS

UCLA Study Finds Advanced Thyroid Cancer Rate in Some California Counties Is Well above National Average | UCLA Health

Can Eating Organic Foods Cut Cancer Risk? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Sperm Counts May Be Declining Globally, Review Finds, Adding to Debate over Male Fertility | CNN

5 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic BPA | Environmental Working Group

The Hymen’s Tale: Myths and Facts about the Hymen | Ohio State Health & Discovery

The Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after C Section |The Vagina Whisperer

Effect of Saffron on Fluoxetine-Induced Sexual Impairment in Men: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial | PubMed

4 Watermelon Rind Benefits | Healthline

3 Ways Metabolic Health Affects Sexual Function | Levels

Going Vegan Isn't the Most Sustainable Option for Humanity | NOVA | PBS

UCLA Study Finds Advanced Thyroid Cancer Rate in Some California Counties Is Well above National Average | UCLA Health

Can Eating Organic Foods Cut Cancer Risk? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Sperm Counts May Be Declining Globally, Review Finds, Adding to Debate over Male Fertility | CNN

5 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic BPA | Environmental Working Group

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

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283: Leveraging Your Circadian Rhythm to Lose Fat, Optimize Cognition, and Prevent Disease | Satchin Panda, PhD

Satchin Panda, PhD is a leading expert in the field of circadian rhythm research. He is a professor in the Regulatory Biology Laboratory (Panda lab) at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. As a sought-after speaker, Dr. Panda has been invited to address audiences at conferences globally, including those hosted by Diabetes UK and the American Diabetes Association. Additionally, he has authored several published works, including his latest book, The Circadian Diabetes Code: Discover the Right Time to Eat, Sleep, and Exercise to Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes and Diabetes

What you'll learn from this episode:

• All about circadian rhythms, how they affect much more than sleep, and why paying attention to your circadian rhythms will improve overall health, including your brain health, gut health, and immune function.

• The three pillars of nutrition: quantity, quality, and meal timing. Why focusing on meal timing may be the easiest way to boost your health—and how studies have shown improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol by solely focusing on meal timing! 

• What mice studies have shown about eating with our circadian rhythms—a reduced calorie diet showed an increase in mice lifespans by 10%,  Time restricted eating with no calorie reduction also showed a 10% increase in lifespan, but combining time restriction with eating at the right time boosted lifespans by 35%. 

• The relationship between melatonin production and insulin, and why it’s important to delay eating for 1-2 hours after waking and stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. As well as hacks for improving melatonin production!

• Six simple steps to get started working with your circadian clock starting from bedtime, including optimal time and length of sleep, the optimal time to exercise, and when you should be getting exposure to bright light. 

• And much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Circadian Diabetes Code: Discover the Right Time to Eat, Sleep, and Exercise to Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes and Diabetes by Satchin Panda | Amazon

The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight by Satchin Panda | Amazon

Panda Lab

MyCircadianClock App

Satchin Panda | Twitter

Satchin Panda | Instagram

Get Ontime Health App 

Get Ontime Health | Instagram

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

The Internal Circadian Clock Increases Hunger and Appetite in the Evening Independent of Food Intake and Other Behaviors | PMC

Does Nutrient Timing Matter? A Critical Look | Healthline

How Time Changes Affect Your Sleep | WebMD

Satchin Panda | Twitter

Satchin Panda | Instagram

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

The Internal Circadian Clock Increases Hunger and Appetite in the Evening Independent of Food Intake and Other Behaviors | PMC

Does Nutrient Timing Matter? A Critical Look | Healthline

How Time Changes Affect Your Sleep | WebMD

Time-Restricted Feeding Prevents Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Mice Lacking a Circadian Clock | PMC

Brown Fat, Brown Adipose Tissue: What It Is & What It Means | Cleveland Clinic

Active Phase Calorie Restriction Enhances Longevity, UT Southwestern Neuroscience Study Reveals | Ut Newsroom

A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice | PMC

Time-Restricted Eating Improves Health of Firefighters | Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Shift Work and Health: Current Problems and Preventive Actions | PMC

2 Years of Calorie Restriction and Cardiometabolic Risk (Calerie): Exploratory Outcomes of a Multicentre, Phase 2, Randomised Controlled Trial | PubMed

Hypothalamus: What It Is, Function, Conditions & Disorders | Cleveland Clinic

Nuclear Receptors, RXR, and the Big Bang | PubMed

Ampk Activation Can Delay Aging | PMC

Glucagon | Wikipedia

The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Food Desire in the Human Brain | PMC

Fasting Enhances Growth Hormone Secretion and Amplifies the Complex Rhythms of Growth Hormone Secretion in Man | PMC

Light, Dark, and Melatonin: Emerging Evidence for the Importance of Melatonin in Ocular Physiology | Nature

Melatonin Protects the Heart and Pancreas by Improving Glucose Homeostasis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis in T2DM-Induced Rats | ScienceDirect

Melatonin Protects the Heart and Pancreas by Improving Glucose Homeostasis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis in T2DM-Induced Rats | ScienceDirect

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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 282: The Science of Happiness and How to Unlock More Joy Every Day | Arthur Brooks, PhD

Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, columnist for The Atlantic, president of The American Enterprise Institute, and author of several books, including his latest, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to get off the hedonic treadmill and begin practicing happiness hygiene by leaning into four areas in your life: faith, family, friendship, and meaningful work that serves others.

• How to have faith as a non-religious person by doing something that transcends self, whether it’s a spiritual practice or spending time in nature, and the importance of spending 15 minutes a day reading wisdom literature (and book recommendations for getting started!)

• Why you should consider deleting social media—the importance of spending time in person with friends  (real friends, not just people in your network,) and the reason that social media is sabotaging our social lives.

• Why we should all be kinder online and three ways to respond to haters; with love, non-reactivity, or using humor (as long as you aren’t mocking them.) 

• And much more!

Resources from this episode:

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks | Amazon

Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt by Arthur Brooks | Amazon

Arthur Brooks | Website

Arthur Brooks | Twitter

Arthur Brooks | Instagram

Arthur Brooks | Facebook

High-Glycemic Diets Could Lead to Big Health Problems | Harvard Health

Daily Stoic

Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel | Amazon

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh | Amazon

Blue Zones

Facebook's Dangerous Experiment on Teen Girls | The Atlantic

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke | Amazon

Huberman Lab

Nicotine as a Cognitive Enhancer | PubMed

The Self-Medication Hypothesis of Substance Use Disorders: A Reconsideration and Recent Applications | Harvard Review of Psychiatry

Determination of the Nicotine Content of Various Edible Nightshades (Solanaceae) and Their Products and Estimation of the Associated Dietary Nicotine Intake | PubMed

I Can't Get No Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones | YouTube

Hedonic Treadmill: How Does it Affect Your Happiness? | Healthline

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon | Amazon

5 Reasons to Delete Social Media | Medium

Matthew 5:44 New King James Version | Bible Gateway

Metacognition | Vanderbilt University

Is Humility the Soil for Happiness to Grow? | Center for Healthy Minds

Humblebragging Makes People Dislike You, According to Science | Time

TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability | Brene Brown's Website

Emotional and Physical Pain Activate Similar Brain Regions | Psychology Today

Difference between Totalitarianism, Authoritarianism, Fascism | ThoughtCo

Questionnaire Center | Authentic Happiness

The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body | Huberman Lab

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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 281: Foods and Tactics to Accelerate Fat Loss, Boost Your Metabolism, and Fight Disease | William Li, MD

Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation, a world-renowned physician, the research scientist currently studying the vascular impact of COVID-19, speaker (his TED Talk has over 11 million views), and NYT bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His latest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• That there are two main types of fat in our bodies; white fat and brown fat. White fat is used to store energy, pad the body, and is an important hormone secreting endocrine organ, while brown fat functions as a space heater, and it draws its fuel from white fat! Excess white fat leads to hormonal imbalances and inflammation that fuels chronic diseases.

• Simple hacks for harnessing the power of brown fat to burn excess white, including sleeping in a cool room (below 70 degrees Fahrenheit,) and choosing food that clicks on your brown fat, like chili peppers. 

• A no nonsense way of doing intermittent fasting based on your personal preferences, and why it’s important to give your body a break from eating and a chance to burn fat. 

• Why ultra-processed foods are damaging to your body’s metabolism, what artificial sweeteners and food additives do to your gut microbiome, and how to find real food in the middle aisles of the store. 

• Tips and tricks for eating less when you are prone to overeating, including using smaller plates, filling up on vegetables first, leaving empty space on your plate, and slowing down and eating mindfully. 

• And much more!

Resources from this episode:

Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer by William W. Li, MD | Amazon

Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself by William W. Li, MD | Amazon

The Angiogenesis Foundation

William Li: Can We Eat to Starve Cancer? | TED 2010

Dr. William Li | Website

Dr. William Li | Instagram

Dr. William Li | Facebook

Dr. William Li | Twitter

How to Use Food As Medicine to Heal Your Body and Prevent Disease: William Li, MD | The Genius Life 235

Eat These Foods Today to Heal Your Body and Fight Disease: William Li, MD | The Genius Life 185

Adipose Tissue | Wikipedia

Leptin: What It Is, Function & Levels | Cleveland Clinic

Adiponectin – an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Resistin | Wikipedia

Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ | PubMed

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

Brown Fat: How to Increase, Thermogenesis, and More | Healthline

Brown Fat - Hotting up Again | PMC

Conrad Gessner | Wikipedia

Hidradenoma | Wikipedia

Chill Out: Sleeping in Cooler Temperatures May Increase Your Metabolism | University of Utah Health

Hypertrophy and/or Hyperplasia: Dynamics of Adipose Tissue Growth | PMC

Hypoxia, Oxidative Stress and Fat | PMC

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Six Ways to Do Intermittent Fasting: The Best Methods | Medical News Today

Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials | PMC

Chili Pepper as a Body Weight-Loss Food | PubMed

Kombu: The Seaweed that Improves Digestion, Thyroid Function & More! | DrAxe

The Silk Road Origins of the Foods We Eat | UC Press Blog

How Nutritious Are Fish Eggs? | Livestrong

Salmon Eggs: Are They Good for You? | WebMD

Taramasalata Recipe | NYT Cooking

The Influence of Fasting and Energy Restricting Diets on Igf-1 Levels in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | PubMed

Why Prosciutto di Parma? | Parmacrown

Goji Berry Chamomile Ginger Tea Recipe | Natierra Blog

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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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