The Genius Life

Sal Di Stefano co-hosts Mind Pump Radio and Mind Pump TV. By 19 he was managing health clubs, and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 20 years as a personal trainer, he has dedicated himself to bringing science and truth to the fitness industry. He is also the author of The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body in Only 60 Minutes a Week. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/229

Marisa Peer is an international Best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Personal Development Expert & Leading Celebrity Therapist. She has over three decades of experience as a therapist and has been named Best British Therapist by Men's Health magazine. Marisa uses her experience of treating clients including rock stars, CEOs, elite Olympic athletes, royalty and Oscar-winning actors to inform her life-changing speeches and lectures which have amassed millions of views across YouTube.

Doug Bopst is a personal trainer and author of Faith Family Fitness and From Felony to Fitness to Free. He is a former felon and drug addict who chose to use his time locked up to beat his demons and reinvent himself, and now he's on a mission to help others integrate the lessons he's learned. His latest book is The Heart of Recovery: Real People. Real Lives. Real Success Stories. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/227 

Mark Schatzker is an award-winning writer based in Toronto. He is a writer-in-residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center at Yale University, a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Condé Nast Traveler, and Bloomberg Pursuits, and author of several books including the Dorito Effect and his latest, The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wisdom of Eating Well. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/226 

Josh Peck is an actor (currently appearing as Drew on How I Met Your Father), comedian, YouTuber, and author of Happy People Are Annoying. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/224  

Max Lugavere is a science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and New York Times best-selling author. His latest book, Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy, is out now.

Dr. Roger Seheult is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is a practicing critical care physician, pulmonologist, and sleep physician at Beaver Medical Group, and a co-founder of MedCram, one of the fastest-growing online medical education companies. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/223

Ellen Vora, MD attended Columbia University for medical school and received her BA in English from Yale University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/222

Dr. Andrew Weil  is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School and the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. He is the author of multiple bestsellers and the founder of True Food Kitchen. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/221

Former cardiac surgeon and best-selling author, Dr. Steven Gundry, delves into the benefits of the ketogenic diet for longevity, fat burning, and overall health. He discusses the challenges of sustaining a keto diet, the role of ketones in energy production, and the impact of gut fermentation on vascular health. Dr. Gundry also explores the concept of mitochondrial uncoupling, the importance of postbiotics for gut health, and optimal strategies for weight management.