

The Genius Life
Max Lugavere
Science-first wellness podcast that is 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 nutrition and longevity.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
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May 29, 2019 • 1h 19min
58: Top Tactics for Less Stress and Better Health | Crosby Tailor
Crosby Tailor is a model, certified personal trainer, and chef known for his phenomenal ketogenic cookies and superfood desserts. I consider him one of my go-to experts when it comes to fat loss and exercise physiology.

May 22, 2019 • 1h 2min
57: How Psychedelics Might Fix Our Mental Health Crisis | Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan is a celebrated journalist and the author of How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence.

May 15, 2019 • 43min
56: Cancer Free with Food | Liana Werner-Gray
Liana Werner-Gray is a holistic and natural-health advocate and the author of Cancer Free with Food: A Step-by-Step Plan with 100+ Recipes to Fight Disease, Nourish Your Body & Restore Your Health. After healing herself of cancer through embracing a natural lifestyle, she began lecturing and teaching about the Earth Diet internationally. She is the founder and owner of the Earth Diet, where she directs a team that helps people all over the world find recipes that work for them. She has helped thousands of people improve conditions such as acne, diabetes, depression, heart disease, obesity, and more.

May 8, 2019 • 39min
55: When Your Boobs Are Trying to Kill You | Sarah Anne Stewart
Sarah Anne Stewart is a certified holistic health coach who connects people from all walks of life, strives to end body insecurity, and shows us how we can achieve the body we desire without shame or frustration by nurturing the mind.

May 1, 2019 • 56min
54: Why It Pays to Suck at Something | Karen Rinaldi
Karen Rinaldi is the author of It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters. She has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades. In 2012, she founded the imprint Harper Wave at HarperCollins. The feature film Maggie’s Plan is based on her novel The End of Men. Karen has been published in The New York Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and other publications. She lives in New York, New Jersey, and (whenever possible) Costa Rica with her husband and two sons.

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Apr 17, 2019 • 1h 14min
53: Why You're Probably Nutrient Deficient | Chris Masterjohn, PhD
Chris Masterjohn earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in 2012. He served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From August 2014 to December 2016, he served as Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York. To assess and ultimately fix any nutrient deficiencies you may have, check out his very thorough course, Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. Use code GENIUS for 20% off.

Apr 10, 2019 • 51min
52: Treating ADD Naturally | Vanessa Fitzgerald
Vanessa Fitzgerald (@VeesHoney) is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and Health Coach. After a multi-year struggle with Adderall addiction, Vanessa shares her story with the tactics she used to break the addiction and enhance her focus naturally.

Apr 3, 2019 • 59min
51: The Surprising Ways Alcohol is Ruining Your Life | James Swanwick
James Swanwick is an Australian-American entrepreneur and activist who helps social drinkers reduce or quit alcohol. A former journalist, Swanwick has interviewed world leaders like Al Gore, champion athletes, and movie stars like Bradley Cooper. He hosts the 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge. Use code "Max" for 25% off!

Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
50: Top Tactics for Fat Loss, Weight Gain, and Muscle Growth | Mind Pump
Mind Pump consists of 3 super smart fitness trainers; Sal DiStefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews, all dedicated to exposing the truth about fitness and the industry.

Mar 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
49: Low Protein for Better Health? | Steven Gundry, MD
Steven Gundry, MD is a former cardiac surgeon, a practicing physician, the New York Times best-selling author of "The Plant Paradox," and the author of the new book, "The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age."


