
502: The 5 Best Foods for Longevity! (Eat as One Meal) | Max Lugavere
10/27/22 • 73 min
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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/502maxlugavere
Max Lugavere (IG: @maxlugavere) is a top health podcaster, wellness journalist, filmmaker, and author.
He wrote The New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and The Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen.
Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.
Stick around and learn how to make his epic longevity salad!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why dark leafy greens are important for longevity
- Carotenoids are found in extra virgin olive oil
- Tips for choosing the best olive oil
- Wild salmon is a powerful brain food
- What is astaxanthin + why it’s beneficial
- Take an EPA & DHA supplement daily
- Grass-fed beef is a health food
- Learn how much protein you need in a day
- The longevity salad Max eats to break his fast
- Heavy cream doesn’t elevate insulin
- What time Max closes his eating window
- Carbs before bed can support sleep quality
- How to foster gut resilience by eating “plant toxins”
- Weight loss tips you can start focusing on today
- Resistance training improves insulin sensitivity
- Quality sleep in important for overall health
- The benefits of eating berries
- A simple strategy to stop overeating nuts
Show sponsors:
Just Thrive <== 15% off all Just Thrive products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
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Related links:
Follow Max Lugavere on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Listen to Max Lugavere previously on TUHP (episodes #223 and #345)
Max Lugavere - Genius Kitchen (book)
Max Lugavere - The Genius Life (book)
Max Lugavere - Genius Foods (book)
The Genius Life with Max Lugavere (podcast)
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Use Fasting as a Tool to Lose Weight & Prevent Disease | Mike Mutzel (#492)
Eat This Way to Optimize Your Microbiome & Sidestep Disease | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (#490)
Dan Buettner Shares the Blue Zones Secrets for a Longer, Better Life (#446)
Dr. Steven Gundry on Boosting Your Mental and Physical Energy (#404)
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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/502maxlugavere
Max Lugavere (IG: @maxlugavere) is a top health podcaster, wellness journalist, filmmaker, and author.
He wrote The New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and The Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen.
Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.
Stick around and learn how to make his epic longevity salad!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why dark leafy greens are important for longevity
- Carotenoids are found in extra virgin olive oil
- Tips for choosing the best olive oil
- Wild salmon is a powerful brain food
- What is astaxanthin + why it’s beneficial
- Take an EPA & DHA supplement daily
- Grass-fed beef is a health food
- Learn how much protein you need in a day
- The longevity salad Max eats to break his fast
- Heavy cream doesn’t elevate insulin
- What time Max closes his eating window
- Carbs before bed can support sleep quality
- How to foster gut resilience by eating “plant toxins”
- Weight loss tips you can start focusing on today
- Resistance training improves insulin sensitivity
- Quality sleep in important for overall health
- The benefits of eating berries
- A simple strategy to stop overeating nuts
Show sponsors:
Just Thrive <== 15% off all Just Thrive products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
LMNT <== Claim your free LMNT Sample Pack when you make any purchase
Related links:
Follow Max Lugavere on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Listen to Max Lugavere previously on TUHP (episodes #223 and #345)
Max Lugavere - Genius Kitchen (book)
Max Lugavere - The Genius Life (book)
Max Lugavere - Genius Foods (book)
The Genius Life with Max Lugavere (podcast)
Related episodes:
How to Boost Your Metabolism, Melt the Fat Away & Build Muscle | Sal Di Stefano (#500)
Use Fasting as a Tool to Lose Weight & Prevent Disease | Mike Mutzel (#492)
Eat This Way to Optimize Your Microbiome & Sidestep Disease | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (#490)
Dan Buettner Shares the Blue Zones Secrets for a Longer, Better Life (#446)
Dr. Steven Gundry on Boosting Your Mental and Physical Energy (#404)
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!
How can you support our podcast?
1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts
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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/501drpaulconti
Dr. Paul Conti is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he was appointed chief resident. Paul then served on the medical faculty at Harvard before founding a clinic.
He’s the author of Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It.
Have a listen to see if you’re being impacted by trauma and how to begin the healing process.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The definition of trauma
- How do we prevent trauma?
- How to identify trauma in yourself and others
- 80% of mental health challenges involve trauma
- Why the brain shifts into defensive mode after a traumatic event
- Trauma changes your memories
- Fear leads trauma
- Why shame and guilt are tied to trauma
- The catalyst behind Paul’s shift into medicine
- The response to trauma has been lacking
- The broken healthcare system + how psychiatrists can help
- The power of reframing
- The world around us imposes 24/7 stress
- Where our hope lies
- Everyone needs to work on their individual traumas
- How to assess when you need clinical help
- The stigma around mental health challenges
- Building coping skills before trauma occurs
- The basics of self-care
Show sponsors:
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Related links:
Dr. Paul Conti - Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic (book)
Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga)
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503: Why You’re Not Healthy in Life & How to Fix It! Shawn Stevenson
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/503shawnstevenson
Shawn Stevenson (IG: @shawnmodel) is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year.
Today we’re discussing his book Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life.
If you’re looking to step up your diet, Shawn has some great ideas for you to start experimenting with!
In this episode, we discuss:
- The evolution of Shawn’s diet over the years
- Consuming resistant starch feeds your microbiome
- Don’t let fear dictate your diet
- What is circadian medicine?
- Sun exposure helps lower cortisol levels
- How much skin-to-sun exposure do you need?
- Exercise in the morning for better sleep quality at night
- The incredible benefits of intermittent fasting
- Understanding fasting-mimicking nutrients
- Why Shawn waits 2 hours to drink his coffee in the morning (sometimes)
- Whey protein is a fasting-mimicking food
- Make sure you get enough protein daily
- The vegan lifestyle is a new invention for humans
- Shawn’s thoughts about the controversy around fish oil
- It’s time to become more resilient
Show sponsor:
Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
Related links:
Shawn Stevenson - Eat Smarter (book)
Shawn Stevenson's website (The Model Health Show)
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Shawn Stevenson - Sleep Smarter (book)
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