The Genius Life

The Genius Life

By Max LugavereHealth & Fitness
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  • 596: How to Get Better, More Youthful, More Resilient Skin Without a 10-Step Routine | Doris Day, MD

    Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day shares how to build a simple skincare routine, protect against sun damage, and navigate hormonal changes for healthier, more youthful-looking skin at any age.

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    This episode is proudly sponsored by:

    OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. Visit ⁠http://oneskin.co/max⁠ and use code MAX for 15% off.


    Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.

    Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit ⁠⁠Puori.com/MAX⁠⁠ and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.


    1 hr 23 min
  • 595: The Nervous System Tools That Help You Feel Calm, Safe, and in Control | Jonny Miller

    Nervous system educator Jonny Miller shares practical tools to become less reactive, recover faster from stress and conflict, process difficult emotions and grief, and regain a greater sense of agency over your life.

    15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://maxl.ug/dailysteps - Get my FREE eBook now!

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:


    Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.


    I sleep on an Avocado mattress because real organic materials, no synthetic shortcuts, and better breathability make a noticeable difference. Go to ⁠http://avocadogreenmattress.com/MAX⁠ to check out their mattress and bedding sale.

    BUBS Naturals makes my favorite collagen, pure and unflavored, perfect for mixing into any drink, soup, or even recipes! Your hair, skin, and nails will thank you. Visit BUBSNaturals.com and use code GENIUS for 20% off.


    1 hr
  • 594: How to Build a Longer, Stronger, More Meaningful Life | Allison Aubrey

    NPR health and science journalist Allison Aubrey joins Max to unpack the habits that help us stay strong, sharp, healthy, and purposeful as we age—and why midlife may be less of a crisis than an opportunity to reinvent how we live.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:

    Rula helps you find licensed therapists and psychiatrists who fit your needs and work with your insurance; patients pay an average copay of $15 per session. Visit Rula.com/MAX to get started.

    Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit ⁠⁠Puori.com/MAX⁠⁠ and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.


    1 hr 3 min
  • 593: The Daily Habits That Keep Your Brain Sharp at Any Age | Jim Kwik

    Jim Kwik, bestselling author of Limitless Daily: 366 Keys to Train Your Brain, Master Your Mind, and Win Every Day, shares the simple daily habits that can help improve memory, focus, cognitive resilience, and brain health at any age.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:


    Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.


    AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free welcome kit including flavor sampler, AGZ sleep, vitamin D+K2 with your first subscription. All you have to do is visit ⁠drinkag1.com/GENIUS⁠.


    Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit ⁠⁠Puori.com/MAX⁠⁠ and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.

    1 hr 9 min
  • 592: The Hidden Cause of Brain Fog, Fatigue and Poor Metabolic Health | Will Cole, DC

    Dr. Will Cole joins Max to explore how gut health, mitochondria, fasting, hormesis, and modern environmental stressors may influence cellular health, energy, and the way we age.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:

    LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at drinklmnt.com/geniuslife.

    Just Thrive Probiotic uses four spore-based strains designed to survive digestion and reach the gut alive. Start a 90-day subscription at https://JustThriveHealth.com/Genius and get a free 90-day supply of Digestive Bitters, backed by their 100% money-back guarantee.


    Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.


    1 hr 8 min
  • 591: How to Manage ADHD Naturally – A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Focus, Sleep and Emotional Regulation | Sasha Hamdani, MD

    Sasha Hamdani, psychiatrist and author of Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply, breaks down how ADHD affects focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and sleep—and the lifestyle, behavioral, and medical tools that can help.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:

    Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.

    Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.


    Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit ⁠⁠Puori.com/MAX⁠⁠ and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.


    Butcher Box delivers the best meat ever straight to your doorstep! I eat it and get it for my family; beef, chicken, fish, you name it. 10/10 delicious. http://butcherbox.com/max to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life, or free chicken thighs or top sirloins in every box for a year—with free shipping always.

    1 hr 4 min
  • 590: The Hidden Driver of Alzheimer’s Disease and How to Protect Your Brain | David Perlmutter, MD

    In this episode, neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Brain Defenders, explains how metabolism, inflammation, microglia, sleep, exercise, diet, and environmental exposures may shape your risk for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:


    BUBS Naturals makes my favorite collagen, pure and unflavored, perfect for mixing into any drink, soup, or even recipes! Your hair, skin, and nails will thank you. Visit BUBSNaturals.com and use code GENIUS for 20% off.


    I sleep on an Avocado mattress because real organic materials, no synthetic shortcuts, and better breathability make a noticeable difference. Go to ⁠http://avocadogreenmattress.com/MAX⁠ to check out their mattress and bedding sale.

    ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink is the world’s first genetically engineered probiotic, designed to help you feel better the day after drinking. Head to https://zbiotics.com/max for 15% off your first order.


    Kion is known for their transparent and evidence-based essential amino acid (EAA) supplements which help save you calories while providing all essential amino acids for muscle growth and more. Save 20% by going to ⁠getkion.com/geniuslife⁠.


    1 hr 10 min
  • 589: Are You Trying Too Hard to Be Healthy? How Optimizing Your Health Can Backfire | Lucy McBride, MD

    Dr. Lucy McBride reveals how our obsession with wellness and optimization can backfire—and how to focus on the health habits, questions, and decisions that actually matter.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:


    AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit drinkag1.com/GENIUS.

    OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. Visit ⁠http://oneskin.co/max⁠ and use code MAX for 15% off.


    Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit ⁠⁠Puori.com/MAX⁠⁠ and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.

    Our Place makes beautiful, toxin-free home cookware, free of PFAS and Teflon! http://fromourplace.com and use code MAX for 10% off, site-wide!


    1 hr 15 min
  • AMA 5: The Health Rules I’ve Changed My Mind About

    In this wide-ranging AMA, Max tackles persistent nutrition myths, red meat, creatine gummies, walking, cardio, indulgence, safer strength training, and how he’s feeling 18 months after artificial disc replacement.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:


    LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at drinklmnt.com/geniuslife.



    Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.


    Just Thrive Probiotic uses four spore-based strains designed to survive digestion and reach the gut alive. Start a 90-day subscription at https://JustThriveHealth.com/Genius and get a free 90-day supply of Digestive Bitters, backed by their 100% money-back guarantee.


    Butcher Box delivers the best meat ever straight to your doorstep! I eat it and get it for my family; beef, chicken, fish, you name it. 10/10 delicious. http://butcherbox.com/max to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life, or free chicken thighs or top sirloins in every box for a year—with free shipping always.

    1 hr 11 min
  • 588: How to Stop Overthinking, Face Discomfort, and Take Back Control of Your Life | Amy Morin

    Psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin shares practical strategies from The Mental Strength Playbook for overcoming rumination, using anxiety productively, navigating grief, and building a stronger mind without simply white-knuckling your way through life.

    This episode is proudly sponsored by:

    ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink is the world’s first genetically engineered probiotic, designed to help you feel better the day after drinking. Head to https://zbiotics.com/max for 15% off your first order.


    Just Thrive Probiotic uses four spore-based strains designed to survive digestion and reach the gut alive. Start a 90-day subscription at https://JustThriveHealth.com/Genius and get a free 90-day supply of Digestive Bitters, backed by their 100% money-back guarantee.

    1 hr 5 min

About The Genius Life

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Equal parts rigorous, rebellious, and ridiculously useful. Hosted by Max Lugavere, health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in wellness.

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