The mindbodygreen Podcast

348: How to dispel anxious energy | psychologist Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D.

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D.: “There's a healthy level of [anxiety] that can be protective. We just need to learn how to use it properly.”  Carmichael...

347: Vitamin D myths, the yo-yo effect & what to avoid in a supplement | Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN: “Most standalone vitamin D3 products on the market are sub-efficacious doses...It’s like going to get a pumpkin ...

346: How to identify the cracks in your relationship | Esther Perel

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Perel: “The quality of all our relationships is what determines the quality of our lives.” Perel—a psychotherapist, New York Times bestse...

345: The biggest misconceptions about protein, fiber & iron | Nutritionist Simon Hill

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Hill: “In Western society, we have made animal protein the hero of the plate. We want to flip that.”  Hill, a nutritionist and physiotherap...

344: This is your brain on spirituality | Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Miller, Ph.D.: “People who [have] a spiritual response to suffering show entirely different brains.” Miller, an award-winning researcher in s...

343: You're missing 50% of your life by being distracted | neuroscientist Amishi Jha, Ph.D.

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amishi Jha, Ph.D.: “Pay attention to your attention. Check in with this precious brain resource—it is the fuel for your ability to think, feel con...

342: Are healthy foods secretly spiking your blood sugar? | Casey Means, M.D.

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Means, M.D.: “Metabolic health is not just about avoiding long-term chronic illnesses…It's also about feeling good in the moment.” Means, ...

341: How to use light for better sleep, skin & overall health | Leland Stillman, M.D.

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leland Stillman, M.D.: “People who have sleep issues need to fix their light environment as aggressively as possible.” Stillman, a functional medi...

340: The connection between hormones & weight loss | Sara Gottfried, M.D.

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Gottfried, M.D.: “For women, testosterone is especially important for confidence, agency, and even risk-taking.” Gottfried, a Harvard-trained...

338: How to turn the volume down on your anxiety | Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D.

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D.: “[Moving your body] is like giving your brain a bubble bath of fantastic neurochemicals that make you feel better.”  Suzuki,...

337: Neurohacking, productivity & why you should work out in the morning | MIT & Harvard-trained brain researcher Elizabeth Ricker

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Ricker: “Brains are not well-designed for trying to function on too little sleep.” Ricker, a neurohacker and MIT and Harvard-trained bra...

336: How to know if your drinking water is safe | Erin Brockovich

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Brockovich: “Your gut is your second brain, and we oftentimes don't listen to it.” Brockovich, an environmental activist, consumer advocate, ...

335: How does your brain store trauma? | Neurologist Scott Small, M.D.

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Small, M.D.: “One of the main purposes of sleep is to trim down our memories.” Small, a neurologist & Alzheimer's researcher, joins mbg co-C...

334: Hero foods for anxiety & tricks to build self-esteem | Clinical psychologist Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS: “From a mental health standpoint, movement is critical—when we're too sedentary, that's a problem.” Beurkens, a cli...

333: Is wellness narcissistic? | Rupa Marya, M.D. & Raj Patel, Ph.D.

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rupa Marya, M.D. & Raj Patel, Ph.D.: "Our immunity is completely dependent on supporting the other and getting out of the individualistic mindset." Ma...

332: How to know if your gut issue is something more serious | New York Times bestselling author Danielle Walker

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Walker: “Your disease does not have to rule your life.” Walker, a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to d...

331: Are electric cars & plant-based meat really the answer? | Acclaimed environmentalist Paul Hawken

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Hawken: "We have to move away from fighting, combating, and tackling—all these long words we're using around climate change—to ones about reg...

330: A holistic plastic surgeon’s tips for youthful skin (without plastic surgery!) | Anthony Youn, M.D.

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Youn, M.D.: “The goal of a plastic surgeon should not be to get somebody into the operating room—it should be the opposite of that. How do...

329: Why we’re all so stressed | Positive psychiatrist Samantha Boardman, M.D.

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “Hobbies are the purest form of love.”  Boardman, a positive psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss he...

327: How to live to 200 | Sergey Young, longevity expert

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sergey Young: “I’m a huge fan of a psychological approach to aging. If you think you’re younger, your body actually works differently.”  Youn...

326: Psychobiotics & the best foods for managing stress | Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.: “Our brains are set up to require roughly 30 micronutrients: 15 minerals and 15 vitamins.” Ka...

325: Sperm count is declining & everyone should care | Shanna Swan, Ph.D.

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shanna Swan, Ph.D.: “[Sperm count] is not just about having babies. It's about how healthy you’re going to be as you get older.” Swan, an enviro...

324: The Delta variant & the future of post-COVID education | parenting expert & economist Emily Oster, Ph.D.

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Oster, Ph.D.: “We're going to see schools not just try to make people be nice to each other on the playground, but actually try to teach them ...

323: Sneaky signs of tick-borne illnesses & toxic mold | Kenneth Bock, M.D.

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Bock, M.D.: “The two major nutrients for the immune system are love and laughter.” Bock, an integrative medicine physician, joins mbg co-C...

322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.” Neff, a pioneering self-c...

321: How to attract the right people | Spiritual icon & New York Times bestselling author Gary Zukav

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.” Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul...

320: Everything you need to know about lifelong love | the world’s leading relationship experts John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Gottman, Ph.D.

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Gottman, Ph.D.: “This last year has been like a laboratory watching what happens to relationships.”  The Gottmans, a...

319: The ultimate keto podcast | Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.: “I actually eat more plants on a ketogenic diet than I did growing up eating a high-carb diet.” D'Agostino, the world's lea...

318: How to grow your own food & the power of superweeds | Daphne Miller, M.D.

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daphne Miller, M.D.: “We should stop embracing the idea of superfoods, things that are going to magically keep us healthy.”  Miller, a family phy...

317: How to actually tell if you’re breathing right | Patrick McKeown, breathing expert

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick McKeown: “Breathing is deeper than what's just being taught.” McKeown, a breathing expert and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason ...

316: Your fruits & veggies are not as healthy as they could be | Emeran Mayer, M.D., Ph.D.

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emeran Mayer, M.D., Ph.D.: “[The gut is] essentially our own pharmacy—the manufacturing site for a lot of molecules that are good for us.” Mayer...

314: The best foods for hormone health in your 20s, 30s, 40s & beyond | Aviva Romm, M.D.

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aviva Romm, M.D.: “We should be listening to what [our hormones] are saying instead of blaming them when things go wrong.” Romm, an internal medic...

313: What science still gets wrong about longevity | Robb Wolf, biochemist & New York Times bestselling author

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Wolf: “A huge swath of what we consume has been engineered to bypass the normal neuroregulation of appetite we have in our brain.” Wolf, a Ne...

312: The worst hidden gut health offenders | Carol Ireton-Jones, Ph.D. RDN

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Ireton-Jones, Ph.D., RDN: “[The gut] is as good as what it gets, and that really starts with what we eat.” Ireton-Jones, a medical nutrition...

311: How to find inspiration & cultivate purpose | Light Watkins, meditation teacher & bestselling author

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Light Watkins: “Don't worry about trying to find what you think your calling is. Just do what you feel naturally curious about, and your path will f...

310: Sneaky things affecting your brain health | Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D.

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D.: “The more reading you're doing as you age will still keep your brain sharp. You're going to continue to learn.” Willeum...

309: The holistic approach that helped this MD lose 90 pounds | Eudene Harry, M.D.

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eudene Harry, M.D.: “[Science and spirituality] are not separate—all of it intertwines to make us who we are.” Harry, an emergency and integrati...

308: The best & worst foods for thyroid health | Brittany Henderson, M.D.

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brittany Henderson, M.D.: “Genetics is part of [thyroid dysfunction], but the biggest thing that trumps everything is lifestyle.”  Henderson, a b...

307: What we’re getting wrong about metabolic health & weight | Robert Lustig, M.D.

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Lustig, M.D.: “The fat in the organs, the fat in the liver, the fat in the muscles that you can't measure by standing on a scale—it's the f...

306: How to be a winner | Annika Sörenstam, all-time greatest professional female golfer

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Annika Sörenstam: “I don't mind putting in the hard work to get something done. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty or breaking a nail to do some...

305: Why we’re all not thinking clearly | Julia Galef, rationality expert

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Galef: "An important part of self-awareness is paying attention to your track record. How do you actually behave?” Galef, a rationality expert...

304: The sneaky issues affecting your sleep | Frank Lipman, M.D.

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Lipman, M.D.: “This constant stream of light coming in is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, reason why so many people have a sleep probl...

303: How to use music & nature to calm your anxiety | Lalah Delia, spiritual teacher & bestselling author

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lalah Delia: “The storms will come; the mountain may show up on the way; you may have to go through the wilderness; and you may find yourself at the...

302: We’re talking about climate change wrong | Jonathan Safran Foer, bestselling author & environmental activist

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Safran Foer: “We cannot save the planet with micro-changes. We cannot save the planet without micro changes.” Foer, a bestselling author ...

301: The science of past life memories | Jim Tucker, M.D., director of the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Tucker, M.D.: “Consciousness is the core of reality that the physical world grows out of, not the other way around.” Tucker—the Director of ...

300: Best & worst wellness trends, low-glycemic foods, and more | Episode #300 AMA with Jason!

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the 300th episode of the mbg podcast! What a journey it’s been since our launch on June 12, 2017. We’ve had an incredible array of gue...

299: Huge news that will transform your skin from the inside & out! | Alexandra Engler, mbg Beauty Director

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big news: We’re launching a beauty podcast, hosted by mbg’s own beauty director, Alexandra Engler. We believe the conversation about the intersec...

298: The secrets to a long, healthy life | Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Buettner: “If you want to live a long time, you want to think about shaping your surroundings.” Buettner—a longevity expert, New York Times ...

297: COVID, T-cells & vascular health: What you need to know today | William Li, M.D.

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

William Li, M.D.: “We can now begin to test people who didn't have access to COVID testing earlier on to see if the photograph of the coronavirus is...

296: How to make your veggies taste amazing | Dan Barber, award-winning chef

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Barber: “You can't get truly jaw-dropping, delicious flavor unless it's from good, biologically active soil."  Barber, an award-winning chef an...

294: The new science of dealing with anxiety | Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.: “Some people can benefit from medications, but everybody benefits from understanding how their mind works.” Brewer, an ad...

293: How to feel younger & more energetic | Mark Sisson, founder of Primal Kitchen

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Sisson: “At the end of the day, all that matters is how do you look, feel, and perform—most importantly how you feel.”  Sisson, a New York...

292: Chronic inflammation & toxic mold | Madiha Saeed, M.D.

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Madiha Saeed, M.D.: “If we can lower overall inflammation in the body, we can optimize overall health and wellbeing.” Saeed, an integrative family...

290: Eat your way to better brain health | Drew Ramsey, M.D.

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Ramsey, M.D.: “It's really important for everybody with a brain to know how to feed it.” Ramsey, a nutritional psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO...

289: How to combat cognitive decline in your 20s, 30s & beyond | Dean Sherzai, M.D. & Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Sherzai, M.D. & Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.: “Cognitive decline is something that happens slowly and gradually, starting in our thirties and in our fo...

288: The huge food issues affecting our health | Mark Bittman, award-winning food journalist

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Bittman: "Now there's this [new] kind of malnutrition, where people are getting too many of the wrong calories and not enough nutrients.” Bittm...

287: What science says about the afterlife | Bruce Greyson, M.D., the world’s leading expert on near-death experiences

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Greyson, M.D.: “There's definitely a lot more going on than just the physical world. I don't see how there's any question about that.” Greys...

286: Why we’re all so tired | Amy Shah, M.D.

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Shah, M.D.: “Our fatigue and burnout problem is a diet problem, but it's also a lifestyle problem.” Shah, a double board-certified integrative...

285: How to manage negative thoughts | Neuroscientist Caroline Leaf, Ph.D.

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Leaf, Ph.D.: “We spend between half to three quarters of our day in our minds time traveling between the past, present, and future.”  Le...

284: How many carbs should you really be eating? | Will Cole, D.C., IFMCP

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Cole, D.C., IFMCP: “You have to quiet that proverbial noise—whether it’s hormone balance, inflammation, or blood sugar imbalance—to hear ...

283: The truth about blood sugar & longevity | Mark Hyman, M.D.

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Hyman, M.D.: "Food is medicine. It's not just calories—it's information.” Hyman, a functional medicine doctor and New York Times bestselling ...

282: How much water should you really be drinking? | Dana Cohen, M.D.

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Cohen, M.D.: “Before you start any diet or any nutrition plan, you first need to learn how to hydrate.” Cohen, an integrative medicine physic...

281: What your dreams are trying to tell you | Leslie Ellis, Ph.D.

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leslie Ellis, Ph.D.: “Dreams are not beyond our ability to understand. We just have to look at them with an open mind." Ellis, a therapist and dream...

280: The connection between breath & weight loss | Tanya G.K. Bentley, Ph.D.

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya G.K. Bentley, Ph.D.: "People lose weight, but where is it going? Actually, it's getting excreted as carbon dioxide by breathing out.”  Bentle...

279: How colors affect your health | Deanna Minich, Ph.D.

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deanna Minich, Ph.D.: "These colorful compounds, they're not just antioxidants. They actually locate in certain parts of the body and have functional ...

278: Why we need to talk about eye health | Rudrani Banik, M.D.

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rudrani Banik, M.D.: "Our vision is so precious. We have two eyes, but they are very delicate organs. We need to protect them for our lifetimes.”  ...

277: Can we really slow aging? | Gil Blander, Ph.D.

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gil Blander, Ph.D.: “There is no silver bullet or shortcut for health. You need to maintain your body well, because it deserves it.”  Blander, a ...

276: What you can do to stop cancer before it starts | Jason Fung, M.D.

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Fung, M.D.: “Cancer is something that can hide—it can change, and the immune system is our best chance of trying to take away the hiding pla...

275: What to eat to balance your chakras | Serena Poon, nutritionist & Reiki Master

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Serena Poon, C.N., CHC: “When I create [food] lists for clients, it's more about where to eat from instead of what not to eat.”  Poon, a celebrit...

274: How COVID will affect future generations | Joel Warsh, M.D.

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Warsh, M.D.: “My number one tip, even before the pandemic, when it comes to food is read the labels—please turn the box over and look at it.”...

273: The best & worst foods for sleep | Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.: “Sleep is a lot like love. The less you look for it, the more it shows up.” Breus, a clinical psychologist and board-cert...

272: What nutrition science gets wrong about weight loss | Gary Taubes, science journalist

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Taubes: “When you pay attention to what makes a fat cell fat, it's insulin—it just dominates everything.” Taubes, an award-winning science ...

271: The do's & don’ts of intermittent fasting | Dave Asprey, Bulletproof founder & biohacker

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Asprey: "Cutting calories and working out more actually doesn't work for a lot of people, especially for women." Asprey, a professional biohacker...

270: Everything you’d ever want to know about productivity | Steven Kotler, performance expert

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Kotler: “Peak performance is nothing more than getting our biology to work for us rather than against us.” Kotler, a performance expert, Ne...

269: Your brain on comfort food | Mitzi Joi Williams, M.D.

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mitzi Joi Williams, M.D.: "If you treat yourself a lot, you begin to crave those treats more and more; versus if you are eating healthy, you crave tho...

268: The keys to fulfilling relationships, self-awareness & success | Matthew McConaughey

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew McConaughey: “We see sacrifice as a loss, and it's not. There's gain in sacrifices if we just see further down the road.” McConaughey—an...

267: The connection between your relationships & longevity | Marta Zaraska, science journalist

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marta Zaraska: “Just like the way we think about eating veggies and fruits, we should think about relationships as a health priority.” Zaraska, a ...

265: The gut-skin axis & the skin microbiome | Whitney Bowe, M.D.

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Bowe, M.D.: "If you're just treating the skin from the outside-in, it's like a band-aid, a quick fix.” Bowe, a board-certified integrative d...

264: We need to talk about death more | Shoshana Ungerleider, M.D.

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shosana Ungerleider, M.D.: “Seeing the end of life as a part of life is, to me, critical for living a good life.” Ungerleider, an internal medicin...

262: How spirituality changes your brain | Anna Yusim, M.D.

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Yusim, M.D.: “There's a whole science to prayer. It's very powerful.” Yusim, a board-certified psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, ...

261: What your tongue reveals about your health | Paige Bourassa, DACM, L.Ac.

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paige Bourassa, DACM, L.Ac.: "The tongue is the only muscle you can see without skin on the body.” Bourassa, a nationally board-certified acupunctu...

260: Do macronutrients really matter? | Garth Davis, M.D.

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Davis, M.D.: “Food is not macronutrients. Food's got everything in it.”  Davis, a bariatric surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to dis...

259: Where do you hold stress in your body? | Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500: “Emotional pain is just as painful as physical pain, because they share the same neural pathway.” Parker, a psycho...

258: Finding opportunity in a crisis | Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.: “When we’re reminded of how impermanent we are, we become humble and realize that we need each other.” Tsabary, a clinic...

257: What we got wrong about COVID lockdowns | Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D., M.Sc.

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D.,M.Sc.: “We haven’t protected people in lower-income populations, and we've especially failed in the inner cities.” Kulld...

256: The best & worst foods for your skin | Keira Barr, M.D.

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keira Barr, M.D.: “Your skin can reflect what you’re feeling on the inside, and what you’re feeling can be reflected on your skin.” Barr, a bo...

255: You’re probably eating too much protein | Frank Lipman, M.D.

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Lipman, M.D.: "It's a good idea as you get older to cut back a little bit on animal-based protein, so it won't have that negative effect on agin...

254: The connection between cortisol & weight loss | Kyrin Dunston, M.D.

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kyrin Dunston, M.D.: “Cortisol is the mother of all hormones. It determines our sleep wake cycle, energy, weight, immune system—it’s vital.” D...

253: What we know about COVID today | Patrick Hanaway, M.D.

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Hanaway, M.D.: “The microbiome of the world and of our forests have an impact on the immune system.”  Hanaway, a board-certified family p...

252: We have success all wrong | John Mackey, co-founder & CEO of Whole Foods

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Mackey: “Create value for other people. If you can’t do that, you’re not going to be successful.” Mackey, the co-founder and CEO of Whole...

250: The connection between fertility & longevity | Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D.

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D.: "Fertility is not fixed. Like there’s plasticity in brain, there’s plasticity in the reproductive system.” Kamperve...

248: What you need to know about metabolic health | Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S.

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S.: “People often realize they need to make changes, but by this time the metabolic dysfunction could be going for 10 ...

247: How to reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors | Leonardo Trasande, M.D., MPP

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leonardo Trasande, M.D., MPP: "We cannot change our genome, which begs the question: What environmental factors are causing a spike in chronic conditi...

246: The best & worst foods for anxiety | nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, M.D.

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Uma Naidoo, M.D.: “Every condition has links to the gut microbiome, and foods can drive a certain symptom or improve it.” Naidoo, a board-certifie...

245: You’re not healthy if you’re not breathing right | James Nestor, NYT bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Nestor: “To keep inflammation down, one of the easiest things you can do is breathe slower and not breathe through your mouth.” Nestor, the ...

244: You’re mislabeling your emotions & why it matters | Susan David, Ph.D.

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan David, Ph.D.: “You cannot begin to do any sort of moving on until you have shown up to what is.” David, an award-winning Harvard Medical Sch...

243: We eat a credit card’s worth of plastic a week | Jesse Daystar, Ph.D., Chief Sustainability Officer, Cotton Inc.

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Daystar, Ph.D.: “From beer, water, and salt alone, we eat 5,800 pieces of plastic a year in the U.S.” Daystar, the Chief Sustainability Offi...

242: Grit, gratitude, & the power of anger | Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Hanson, Ph.D.: “Its important to be careful with anger—make the distinction between anger and hate.” Hanson, a psychologist and New York Ti...

241: What is methylation & why it’s critical to your health | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: “If oxidative stress is chronic, your methylation cycle can’t keep up—you’ll always have this drain on your antioxidant...

240: Listening to your gut with food & business | Elizabeth Stein, founder of Purely Elizabeth

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Stein: "I need to feel good in my body in order to be a good business person at the same time.” Stein, the founder and CEO of Purely Eliza...