45: Brain Health & Steps You Can Take to Prevent Dementia with Max Lugavere
Release Date: 10/05/2020
62: Optimize Your Strengths with Talent Stacking
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Talent Stacking is a concept developed by Scott Adams (author and creator of the Dilbert comic) that combines your strongest skills in order to give you an edge in your field. It can have a huge impact on your life and career when used correctly. That’s why in this episode we’re breaking down the method, how to determine your own talent stack, strategies to improve, and so much more.
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61: How Decluttering Can Change Your Life
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Decluttering your space and getting rid of things may not seem like the most exciting idea, but it can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life and stress levels. That's why in this episode, we're breaking down Marie Kondo's method of decluttering, how to use it, and how it can benefit you. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of things in your house that you haven’t used in forever or thought about decluttering your things, then this episode is for you.
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60: Getting Serious About Pregnancy Nutrition w/ Kelly LeVeque
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Health and nutrition should always be a priority, but especially when it comes to pregnancy. Kelly LeVeque aka @bewellbykelly is a holistic nutritionist and celebrity health coach who specializes in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy nutrition. In this episode, Kelly shares lots of tips for good nutrition and overall health in all stages of pregnancy.
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59: Top Nutrition and Fitness Myths, Part 3
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With the amount of conflicting health-related information out there, it can be difficult to navigate what’s what when it comes to nutrition. That’s why in this episode, we’re breaking down the truth behind more common health myths.
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58: The Immunity Fix w/ Dr. DiNicolantonio
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The human immune system is crucial to good health, especially today with the prevalence of COVID-19. There has been much debate over if, and how you can support immune health. In this episode, Dr. James DiNicolantonio, a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, takes a deep dive into what he has learned about supporting immune health in general, as well as directly relating to COVID-19.
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57: Top Nutrition and Fitness Myths, Part 2
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There are so many health and wellness myths out there that can make achieving a healthy lifestyle seem impossible. But it doesn’t need to be so complicated. That’s why we’re breaking down even more of the most common myths surrounding health and fitness.
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56: Top Nutrition and Fitness Myths, Part 1
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There are so many crazy nutrition and fitness myths out there, it can be difficult to know what’s what. That’s why in this episode, we’re breaking down 5 common health and fitness myths and the truth behind them. From dietary sodium intake to supplement needs, strength training, and so much more, we got you covered.
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55: How to Set 2021 Intentions & Resolutions That Actually Stick
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Now that 2020 is in the rear view and a new year lies ahead, it’s the perfect time to reflect on some goals you’d like to reach in 2021 and how you plan to achieve them. Whether your goal is health-related, business-related, or personal, many people tend to start the new year with plenty of goals but aren’t able to stick to them as the year progresses. That’s why in this episode we’re sharing ways to set realistic, achievable goals that you can actually stick to long-term.
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54: Eat Smarter w/ Shawn Stevenson
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Food can be complicated, especially when you’re trying to improve your quality of health or lose weight. In this episode, Shawn Stevenson breaks down the science behind how food affects the human body and ways to optimize it to fit your goals.
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53: How to Turn Actions Into Habits That Will Change Your Life
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What you do every day is what really adds up to your goals and feeling your overall best. That's why it's so important to establish and maintain good habits. When you're trying to change your habits, the ability to make them stick is what will set you apart and propel you towards your goals. In this episode, we are sharing 8 research-backed strategies and tactics to help make your habits stick.
info_outlineThe brain is one of the most important organs in your entire body. It plays a major role in how well other organs function, so it's a good idea to support a healthy brain with a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, Max Lugavere, a health and science journalist, expert in all things brain health, and author of New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, shares what he has learned about how food, exercise, lifestyle changes, and more can affect brain health and cognitive decline.
In this episode you'll learn:
-How Max got started in the health/fitness/nutrition space
-How his mother's experience with dementia affected him
-That dementia can affect people at any age
-Why preventive actions are so crucial for dementia
-Why good metabolic health is key to maintaining and boosting brain health
-Only 12% of people in the US have what is considered "good" metabolic health
-That blood pressure plays a key role in brain health
-About the myth that dietary sodium from homemade food largely affects blood pressure
-Why whole foods are a better choice than highly processed foods
-That 71% of the sodium that your average person consumes comes from ultra processed packaged foods, and restaurant foods
-Why he chooses to eat low-carb
-Why Max advocates for a mostly grain free diet for those with blood sugar regulation issues and nutrient deficiencies
-For improved brain health protein and fiber should be prioritized at every meal
-Max's view on the ketogenic diet and improvement to cognitive function
-About glucose hypometabolism
-About time restricted feeding and how it has been shown to affect metabolic health and blood sugar regulation and blood pressure
-Some of Max's favorite foods for brain health
-Benefits of avocados and a certain fat they contain
-Why grass fed beef is a great choice when it comes to healthy protein and fat sources
-The importance of understanding how foods affect behavior
-That Max allows himself 1 "snack" per day to help maintain moderation
-Some oils people should avoid (grape-seed oil, canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil)
-The difference between monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats
-How different oils are extracted
-Some better options when it comes to choosing salad dressings
-Why Max isn't afraid of unsaturated fats
-The brain benefits of exercise, especially aerobic exercise
-Why resistance training is crucial for metabolic health
-That non-exercise physical activity makes up a huge portion of calories that you burn everyday
-That boxing can greatly benefits fitness levels and brain health
-About the benefits if sauna for mental and cognitive function
-The importance of mastering the art of positive self-talk
Connect with Max on Instagram
Max’s books, Genius Life and
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
Max’s Podcast Genius Life
Other References:
Amanda's episode: How to Meal Prep Like a Boss
Studies:
-2019 NIH study that found ultra processed foods overconsumed by about 500 cals per day https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-finds-heavily-processed-foods-cause-overeating-weight-gain