“It is more dangerous to your health not to have muscle mass than to have excess body fat,” explains Rocío Salas-Whalen, M.D.

Salas-Whalen, a board-certified Endocrinologist, Obesity Medicine specialist, and widely recognized as one of the earliest adopters of GLP-1 therapies in the United States, joins us today to explain how GLP-1s work, who truly benefits, and the crucial steps you need to take to protect your metabolism along the way.

- How to know if GLP-1s are right for you (~4:00)

- Are there longevity benefits of GLP-1s? (~5:10)

- Types of body composition profiles (~7:00)

- How to protect your muscle mass on GLP-1s (~8:50)

- Protein recommendations (~12:00)

- Common mistakes (~13:00)

- Conversations to have with your provider (~14:25)

- Getting off GLP-1s (~18:05)

- The most important steps to build muscle (~19:30)

- HRT + GLP-1s (~21:30)

- Who should not take GLP-1s (~25:05)

- The importance of lifestyle (~27:55)

- The internal gains of GLP-1s (~29:45)

- The mindset needed for long-term success (~31:35)

- GLP-1s for minors? (~37:55)

- The future of this space (~42:00)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Salas-Whalen on Instagram (@drsalaswhalen) 

- Pick up her book, Weightless (https://weightlessthebook.com/)  

- Work with her (https://www.nyendocrinology.com/home) 

- Liraglutide in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-04106-7) 

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“There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of drug repurposing opportunities just waiting to be uncovered,” explains David Fajgenbaum, M.D. 

David Fajgenbaum, M.D., physician-scientist, bestselling author of Chasing My Cure, co-founder of Every Cure, and leader in the global push for drug repurposing, joins us today to explain why the cures of tomorrow may already be on pharmacy shelves today—and how his team is racing to uncover them.

- From college athlete to ICU (~3:15)

- Finding a cure (~7:20)

- Hope needs to drive action (~9:45)

- Repurposing drugs (~11:10)

- Use cases of generic drugs (~13:30)

- Lithium for bipolar & Alzheimer’s (~16:00)

- Lidocaine & breast cancer (~17:25)

- GLP-1 for longevity benefits (~19:20)

- Increasing awareness in the healthcare system (~20:10)

- The 3 main hurdles for repurposing drugs (~22:00)

- Opportunities in the space (~23:10)

- 14 advanced repurpose treatments (~28:00)

- The power of AI (~32:50)

- Using AI for personalized medicine (~34:30)

- AI for treatment options (~37:45)

- Common drugs with big potential (~41:00)

- The future of healthcare & drug discovery (~44:50)

- How you can help (~49:30)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Fajgenbaum on Instagram (@dfajgenbaum) 

- Check out his website (https://davidfajgenbaum.com/) 

- Listen to his previous episode on the mbg podcast  (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-lessons-from-a-doctor-who-almost-died-from/id1246494475?i=1000470061486)

- Pick up his book, Chasing My Cure (https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-My-Cure-Doctors-Action/dp/1524799637/) 

- Listen to his TED Talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb34MfJjurc)  

- Learn more about Every Cure (https://everycure.org/) 
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“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D. 

Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle.

- Her experience gaining 9 lbs of muscle (~3:40)

- GLP-1 dosage (~6:10)

- The importance of lifestyle on GLP-1s (~6:45)

- Her approach to training (~11:00)

- Balancing fat & protein (~14:15)

- Increasing protein intake (~17:00)

- The role of carbs (~17:30)

- Improving metabolic health (~19:00)

- Creatine & taurine (~21:00)

- Testing female hormones (~22:15)

- Symptoms vs. lab work (~23:45)

- HRT: Compounding vs. bioidentical (~27:40)

- Her take on DHEA (~28:45)

- Testosterone levels (~31:15)

- Use cases of GLP-1s (~35:55)

- Her nutrition philosophy (~37:20)

- Are NAD supplements worth it? (~47:25)

- The importance of calcium (~48:00)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Kausel on Instagram (@dranakausel) 

- Check out her YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DraAnaKausel) 

- Work with her (https://anzarahealth.com/) 

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“Muscle is built in recovery.  It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. 

Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last.

- Workout less & get better results (~4:15)

- The effects of overtraining (~7:35)

- The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20)

- How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50)

- Cardio & strength training (~15:05)

- Superset training (~18:30)

- You need to lift to failure (~19:30)

- How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40)

- The importance of form (~24:15)

- Building muscle postpartum (~27:25) 

- The power of intentional training (~29:30)

- How to dial in nutrition (~30:30)

- The role of cardio (~32:50)

- Muscle & metabolic health (~36:30)

- Beyond the scale (~40:00)

- Training your pelvic floor (~42:55)

- A new perspective on training during perimenopause (~45:15)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Ritchey on Instagram (@dr.shannon.dpt) 

- Check out her company, Evlo Fitness (https://evlofitness.com/)  

- Follow Evlo Fitness on Instagram (@evlofitness) 

- Listen to her podcast, The Dr. Shannon Show 

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“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D. 

Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group.

- The relationship between chronic pain & the brain (~4:30)

- Defining an “unhealthy” brain (~5:40)

- Emotional “red flags” for brain health (~10:00)

- Jason’s experience with back pain (~17:50)

- Managing your mind (~20:00)

- Improving frontal lobe health (~22:15)

- Recommendations for kids (~27:00)

- The Doom Loop (~29:00)

- A practice to manage your emotions (~33:10)

- The impact of marijuana on the brain (~39:20)

- Finding your triggers (~42:00)

- Patient stories (~45:20)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Amen on Instagram (@doc_amen)

- Check out Amen Clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com/) 

- Read his latest book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain (https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706) 
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“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O.

Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.

- What is Long COVID? (~2:00)

- How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45)

- Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05)

- Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00)

- The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50)

- Why this is important for everyone (~21:50)

- The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55)

- How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15)

- The impact on the gut (~38:00)

- Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~)

- The biomarkers to test (~41:50)

- Final thoughts (~48:05) 

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Rose on Instagram (dr.robinrose)

- Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (https://terrainhealth.org/) 

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“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health.

- The most powerful habit for longevity (~6:15)

- VO2 max (~8:55)

- How to increase your VO2 max (~10:08)

- Heart rate vs. perceived exertion (~12:35)

- Attia’s strength training routine (~15:20)

- 2 exercises Attia stopped doing (17:00)

- Diminishing returns in terms of exercise (~19:55)

- His take on wearables (~21:25)

- Cardiovascular disease markers (~23:38)

- Lowering ApoB (~25:35)

- Pharmaceutical interventions for LDL & ApoB (~27:50)

- Neuroinflammation markers (~37:25)

- Perspectives on statins (~40:45)

- The role of nutrition (~42:50)

- Potential benefits of GLP-1s (~45:00)

- Peptides (~47:50)

- The power of exercise (~51:00)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Attia on Instagram (@peterattiamd)

- Listen to his podcast, The Peter Attia Drive 

- Check out his website (https://peterattiamd.com/) 

- Pick up his book, Outlive: The Science of Art & Longevity 

- Take his class on MasterClass (https://www.masterclass.com/series/science-for-a-longer-better-life)

- Watch the trailer for his class on MasterClass (youtube.com/watch?v=f_Mz095swls&feature=youtu.be)  

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“ Lining up your environment with the person you want to become and how you want to feel is crucial,” explains Jim Murphy. 

Murphy, a former professional baseball player turned performance coach and a #1 New York Times bestselling author, joined us today to explain how cultivating inner excellence can unlock both peak performance and deeper fulfillment in life. Here are the takeaways: 

- What is true achievement (~2:45) 

- Finding the right pursuit (~5:25)

- How to achieve your goal outcome (~6:35)

- The 8 attachments (~8:00)

- How to achieve inner excellence (~9:40)

- The need for love (~10:30)

- The role of environment (~12:00)

- Finding awe & wonder (~13:20)

- The importance of spirituality (~14:15)

- Athletes with inner excellence (~16:00)

- The 4 process goals (~18:45)

- What the best coaches have in common (~21:30)

- What is the virus of the heart (~23:40)

- Murphy’s experience (~24:45)

- The importance of service & joy (~30:40)

- What does success look like (~31:50)

- Raising the next generation (~34:00)

- Murphy’s advice to himself (~34:20)

- Finding gratitude (~36:30)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Murphy on Instagram (@innerexcellencejimmurphy) 

- Check out his website (https://innerexcellence.com/) 

- Pick up his book, Inner Excellence (https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Excellence-Extraordinary-Performance-Possible/dp/1538777800/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image)  

- Read his newest book, The Best Possible Life (https://www.amazon.com/Best-Possible-Life-Contentment-Confidence-No/dp/1734654848) 

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“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C.

Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function.

- Foot health & longevity (~3:10)

- The problem with modern shoes (~5:30)

- Assessing foot health (~7:45)

- The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50)

- Are all toes created equal? (~16:55)

- How to strengthen your toes (~20:25)

- Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20)

- What about socks? (~30:10)

- Common bad advice (~33:35)

- The impact on knee pain (~37:30)

- Women-specific protocols (~40:45)

- Closing thoughts (~43:20)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens) 

- Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)  

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“Your belief system drives your thoughts, your thoughts drive your behaviors, and your behaviors become patterns,” explains Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D.

Swart, a neuroscientist, doctor, and author of The Source and The Signs, joins us today to explore how science and spirituality intersect, and how understanding the brain can help us tap into our intuition, resilience, and inner guidance.

- Swart’s experience of losing her husband (~6:40)

- Recognizing the signs (~9:55)

- Consciousness & intuition (~12:00)

- How to tap into your intuition (~14:15)

- Overthinking vs. intuition (~16:00)

- The role of synchronicities (~18:05)

- How to change your mindset (~21:00)

- Turn manifestation into action (~24:50)

- Emotional & spiritual health (~27:00) 

- Common mistakes (~29:38)

- Swart’s advice to listeners (~32:00) 

- The role of community (~34:35)

- “Live without limits” (~35:40)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Swart on Instagram (@drtaraswart) 

- Pick up her newest book, The Signs (https://www.amazon.com/Signs-Science-Trust-Your-Instincts/dp/0063456869)

- Read her book, The Source (https://www.amazon.com/Source-Secrets-Universe-Science-Brain/dp/0062935739) 

- Check out her website (https://www.taraswart.com/) 

- Bruce Greyson, M.D., & his book, After (https://www.brucegreyson.com/) 

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