Max Lugavere

The Genius Life

Health EN ↓ 588 episodes

Equal parts rigorous, rebellious, and ridiculously useful. Hosted by Max Lugavere, health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in wellness.⁣⁣⁣ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

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Max Lugavere

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Health

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maxlugavere.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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239: The Science of Flexible Dieting; How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle While Eating Whatever You Want | Alan Aragon 06.07.2022

Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 25 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. His new book, Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance and Health , is out now.

238: How to Build Wealth and Be Recession-Proof, Plus Money Myths That Keep You Poor | Jaspreet Singh 29.06.2022

Jaspreet “The Minority Mindset” Singh is a serial entrepreneur and licensed attorney on a mission to spread financial education. His YouTube Channel has over one million subscribers. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/238

237: How Intermittent Fasting Can Help You Lose Weight and Improve Hormone Health | Cynthia Thurlow 22.06.2022

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, two-time TEDx speaker, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast , and author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/237

236: How to Get Over a Breakup, Heal Your Heart, and Find “The One” | Amy Chan 15.06.2022

Amy Chan is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp , a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing the heart. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Heart Hackers Club , an online magazine that focuses on the psychology behind love, lust, and desire. Her book, Breakup Bootcamp : The Science of Rewiring Your Heart , is available now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast...

235: How to Use Food As Medicine to Heal Your Body and Prevent Disease | William Li, MD 08.06.2022

Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation , a world-renowned physician, 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 . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/235

234: How to Get Un-Stuck in Any Situation; Finding Your True Purpose | Ed Mylett 01.06.2022

Ed Mylett is a global speaker, serial entrepreneur, host of The Ed Mylett Show , and one of the most influential life and business strategists in the world. He is also the best-selling author of #MaxOut Your Life: Strategies for Becoming an Elite Performer , and his latest book, The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success , is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.co...

233: Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women; Benefits of Psyllium Husk | Amy Shah, MD 25.05.2022

Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with an undergraduate degree with honors from Cornell in Nutrition, medical training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, then further research and residency training at the Harvard Hospitals, and advanced training at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Immunology/Allergy. She is the author of I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boos...

232: The 10 Healthiest Vegetables You Must Eat | Max Lugavere 20.05.2022

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.

231: How to Eat Dessert Every Day Without Gaining Weight | Crosby Tailor 18.05.2022

Crosby Tailor is a model, certified personal trainer, and chef known for his phenomenal ketogenic cookies and superfood desserts. He's the wellness whisperer I consult often when it comes to fat loss and exercise physiology, and we're pleased to welcome him back to the show! His new book, The Fit Baker , is available now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/231

230: Eat These 6 Superfoods to Enhance Your Brain, Body, and Sex Life | Mary Shenouda 11.05.2022

Mary Shenouda is a superfood expert, performance chef to top athletes and celebrities, and the founder of Phat Fudge.

229: How to Discover Your "Fat Type" to Shed Belly Fat; Optimizing Your Workout Routine | Sal di Stefano 04.05.2022

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 . Full show no...

228: Change Your Mind to Attract Love, Health, and Wealth | Marisa Peer 27.04.2022

Marisa Peer is an international Best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Personal Development Expert & Leading Celebrity Therapist. She has over three decades of experience as a therapist and has been named Best British Therapist by Men's Health magazine. Marisa uses her experience of treating clients including rock stars, CEOs, elite Olympic athletes, royalty and Oscar-winning actors to inform...

227: How to Break Any Addiction, Destroy Laziness, and Turn Your Life Around | Doug Bopst 20.04.2022

Doug Bopst is a personal trainer and author of Faith Family Fitness and From Felony to Fitness to Free . He is a former felon and drug addict who chose to use his time locked up to beat his demons and reinvent himself, and now he's on a mission to help others integrate the lessons he's learned. His latest book is The Heart of Recovery: Real People. Real Lives. Real Success Stories . Full show note...

226: How to End Food Cravings and Fix Your Metabolism | Mark Schatzker 13.04.2022

Mark Schatzker is an award-winning writer based in Toronto. He is a writer-in-residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center at Yale University, a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Condé Nast Traveler , and Bloomberg Pursuits , and author of several books including the Dorito Effect and his latest, The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wisdom of Eating Well . Ful...

225: If You Want to Melt All Your Fat Away in 1 Year, Do This | Josh Peck 06.04.2022

Josh Peck is an actor (currently appearing as Drew on How I Met Your Father ), comedian, YouTuber, and author of Happy People Are Annoying . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/224    

224: What I've Been Up To | Max Lugavere 31.03.2022

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.

223: How to Sleep Better and Reduce Inflammation | Roger Seheult, MD 30.03.2022

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

222: Daily Steps to Help Beat Stress, Anxiety and Depression | Ellen Vora, MD 23.03.2022

Ellen Vora, MD attended Columbia University for medical school and received her BA in English from Yale University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/222

221: The Top Foods to Eat to Reduce Inflammation and Burn Belly Fat | Andrew Weil, MD 16.03.2022

Dr. Andrew Weil   is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School and the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. He is the author of multiple bestsellers and the founder of True Food Kitchen . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/221

220: How to Burn More Calories Without Exercise, Plus Common Keto Myths Dispelled | Steven Gundry, MD 09.03.2022

Steven Gundry, MD is a former cardiac surgeon, a practicing physician, and The New York Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox , The Longevity Paradox , and The Energy Paradox . His new book, Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation , is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/220-steven-gundry-md

219: The Bitter Truth About Sugar, How It's Killing You, and How to Get Off It | Max Lugavere 02.03.2022

Max Lugavere is a science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and  author of the upcoming book  Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy . He is also the  New York Times best-selling author of Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life and The Genius Life: Heal Your...

218: How to Stop Negative Thoughts and Make Friends With Your Mind | Ethan Kross, PhD 23.02.2022

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

217: The Secret Blood Test That Could Fix Your Metabolism, Shed Fat, and Save Your Life | David Perlmutter, MD 16.02.2022

David Perlmutter, MD is a board-certified neurologist and The New York Times best-selling author of Brain Maker , Grain Brain , and Brain Wash . His latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health , is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/217-david-perlmutter-md

216: The "Healthy" Foods You Should Never Eat | Steven Gundry, MD 09.02.2022

Steven Gundry, MD is a physician and author. He is a former cardiac surgeon and currently runs his own clinic, investigating the impact of diet on health.

215: How to Maximize Your Morning Routine for Better Mental and Physical Health | Aaron Alexander 02.02.2022

Aaron Alexander is a functional movement coach with over 16 years of professional experience, host of the Align Podcast , and author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life . Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/215-aaron-alexander

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