Dr. Steven Masley is a physician, nutritionist, and trained chef that helps people tune up their brain and heart. He is a best-selling author and the creator of the #1 health program for public television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart, so we dive deep into his wisdom on the importance of good nutrition, which foods to eat, and how to finally stick to your diet.

Top Takeaways:

The right nutrition can prevent memory loss and improve brain functioning, regardless of age

What you eat for breakfast doesn`t just impact you 20 years from now, but slows down or speeds up your brain today

Cognitive decline doesn`t just happen to you, but you have active control in slowing and even reversing it through diet, exercise, and mental training

Cognitive performance doesn`t just matter at old age, but impacts your productivity, energy, and happiness every day of your life

How the Better Brain Solution improves executive functioning by an average of 25%

Sugar is one of most common ways to decrease brain function. When blood sugar spikes, brain processing speed takes a nosedive and makes your thinking slow and foggy

Exercise and nutrient-rich foods are the best ways to improve cognitive functioning

Max Out Quotes:

“You can go on a week-long weight-loss program and try to lose 5 pounds a week but if you feel terrible, you`re not gonna stick with it. So when you try a diet, you should feel fantastic! You should sleep better, have more energy, get more work done, be better at sex, be better at sports - all across the board!”

“The number 1 diet I would recommend is the Mediterranean Diet - it`s more vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, seefood, some poultry, some organic dairy, some red wine, olive oil, lots of spices and herbs - the food is fantastic and it`s easy to stick with!”

“If something makes you feel bad, it`s probably not right.”