#358: How to Defend Yourself Against Disease with Dr. Michael Lewis

Dr. Michael Lewis is an expert on nutritional interventions for brain health.  He is also a huge proponent of using proper nutrition for optimizing your gut health, building your immune system and safeguarding yourself from disease.   Dr. Lewis shares simple and effective tips for boosting your immunity, discusses the mistakes that have been made during the pandemic and details a more effective approach going forward, and teaches you much more that will help keep you healthy and strong!  Listen as we discuss: Dr. Lewis’ background.  [4:17] Why “exercising” your immune system is the key to remaining healthy.  [8:31] Why good nutrition and exercise keep your immune system healthy.  [9:46] Avoid this if you don’t want to wreck your gut health.  [12:40] A simple way to ensure you’re buying healthy food at the grocery store.  [15:32] The ONLY diet ever scientifically proven to enhance cognition.  [18:59] Does he recommend limiting carbs?  [20:11] Does meal timing and intermittent fasting improve gut health and immunity?  [21:10] Supplements that help strengthen your immune system.  [22:39] Is high stress as harmful to your brain as chemotherapy?  [31:03] The BEST way to prevent contracting the virus (that no one in mainstream media is talking about.)  [34:12] Is what America is doing to stop the spread of the virus the exact opposite of what we should be doing?  [36:10] Why strength training becomes even more important as you age.  [45:49] Effective tips for stress management and better sleep.  [47:52] This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers.  Magnesium Breakthrough is the most potent, complete, first full spectrum magnesium formula ever created.  If you want to beat stress, get fit, sleep better and recover faster you need full spectrum magnesium to complete your healthy lifestyle. They are running a special for Black Friday and Cyber Monday until Monday 11/30/20 that includes free shipping, up to 40% off select products, free bottles of MassZymes and P3OM and more!  Go to bioptimizers.com/renegade and use the coupon code JAY10 to get yours while supplies last!  This episode is also brought to you by Cured Nutrition.  Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement.  Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience.  Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality.  Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, “Renegade” for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition.  Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code ‘RENEGADE’ to save 30% off your first order!