The mindbodygreen Podcast

Becca Levy, Ph.D.: “Those who had positive age beliefs had a median survival of 7.5 years longer than those with negative age beliefs.” Levy, a healthy aging expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss her tips for extreme longevity, plus:- How your beliefs about aging determine how long you live (~01:22)- How your memory can actually improve with age (~04:22)- The biggest misconceptions around aging (~05:57)- What we can learn from the longest living woman in the world (~14:11)- How to cultivate a sense of purpose later in life (~24:49)Referenced in the episode:- Levy's book, Breaking The Age Code.- Levy's study showing those with positive age beliefs live 7.5 years longer.- mbg Podcast episode #388 with Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.- Levy's study on the link between positive age beliefs & the APOE gene.Take 20% off our longevity & vitality collection+ with code LONGEVITYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather White: “If you care about the future, you are an environmentalist.” White, an environmental policy expert and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to alleviate eco-anxiety, plus:- How to find your environmentalist personality type (~10:11)- Small, easy ways to show the Earth some love (~13:35)- Which individual actions can actually inspire policy change (~16:00)- The future of regenerative agriculture (~21:40)- How to avoid sneaky toxins in the home (~30:04)Referenced in the episode:- White's book, One Green Thing.- An mbg article responding to the 2021 IPCC report.- Atomic Habits, by James Clear.- mbg Podcast episode #386, with Annabel Streets.- Watch Seaspiracy on Netflix.- Watch The Biggest Little Farm documentary.- Regeneration, by Paul Hawken.- Paul Hawken's discussion on revitalizing the climate change conversation at mbg revitalize 2017.- A survey of 10,000 young people and their climate anxiety.Take 25% off vitamin D3 potency+ with code D3POD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessie Inchauspe: “If you eat a meal in a specific order, you can reduce the glucose spike of the meal by 75%.”Inchauspe, a biochemist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the easiest ways to balance your blood sugar, plus:- The exact order to eat your meal for blood sugar balance- Why you should put "clothing" on your carbs- Why you should drink a vinegar tonic before your meals- Healthy foods that can secretly spike your glucose- Why you should move your muscles for 10 minute after mealsReferenced in the episode:- Inchauspe's book, Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar. - Follow Inchauspe on Instagram.- Learn more about Levels.- Jason's dessert recommendations: Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups and Justin's Nut Butter Cups.- A study showing the link between vinegar and glucose spikes.- A refreshing vinegar tonic recipe.Take 25% off chocolate beauty & gut collagen+ with code CHOCOPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan Kross, Ph.D.: “Your inner voice is a remarkable super power.” Kross, an award-winning psychologist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have productive inner dialogue, plus:- How to control the negative voice inside your head (~07:06)- What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night feeling overwhelmed (~12:28)- Why people tend to clean when they're stressed (~17:13)- Why venting your feelings is not always productive (~23:05)- How to show support a loved one struggling with mental health (~27:55)Referenced in the episode:- Kross' book, Chatter.- A study on proximity to green space and well-being.- A study on awe experiences.- A study on third-person self-talk.- Research showing stress results in ritualized behavior.- A study on venting emotions after 9/11.- Niall Bolger's research on invisible support.Take 25% off our sleep support+ with code SLEEP25. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Twine: “So much of feeling beautiful really comes from the inside. It's how we talk to ourselves, how we eat, how we prioritize our self-care.”Twine, the founder and CEO of Briogeo, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, and mbg beauty director Alexandra Engler, to discuss nonnegotiable hair care tips, plus:- How to actually define clean & green beauty (~03:40)- How sustainability can become a bigger part of the beauty industry (~05:48)- How your beauty choices impact your health and well-being (~10:39)- Packaging innovations & the future of sustainable beauty (~19:27)- Underrated hair care ingredients that don't get enough attention (~23:22)Referenced in the episode:- Listen to our Clean Beauty School podcast.- Shop Briogeo.- Follow Nancy Twine.- Learn more about Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty Advisory Council.Beauty starts with making choices that align with your values, and Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™ is here to guide the way. Visit ulta.com/conscious-beauty to reinspire your beauty routine with products that benefit you and our world.​ Enjoy this episode sponsored by Ulta Beauty! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Loewe: “People tend to live longer if they live close to green space…and street trees totally count.” Loewe, mbg senior sustainability editor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how nature can enhance your health, plus:- Why you should look at waves when you're stressed (~09:06)- How awe experiences can impact your mental health (~11:22)- The health benefits of houseplants (~21:03)- How to reap the benefits of nature if you live in a city (~18:46)- How the sustainability conversation will evolve with emerging science (~25:46)Referenced in the episode:- Loewe's book, Return To Nature.- Read Loewe's work on mindbodygreen. - Horticultural therapist Matthew Wichrowski's work at NYU.- A study on coast proximity and health.- MacKerron Mappiness study.- Full study on biodiversity. - Research on awe experiences. - Research on forest bathing and NK cells.- A study on phytoncides and heart rate variability. - A study on fractal fluency. - A study on green space and mortality risk. Take 20% off our longevity & vitality collection with code LONGEVITYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Lipman, M.D.: “Methylation is a key mechanism involved in brain health, heart health, and emotional health.*” Lipman, a functional medicine doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why methylation is so crucial for your health, plus:- How to tell if your homocysteine levels are healthy (~03:08)- How methylation can affect your mood & emotional well-being (~07:08)- How to actually "detox" your body (~12:42)- The future of longevity & functional medicine (~16:18)- Why more doctors aren't talking about methylation (~17:58)Referenced in the episode:- Read more about Jason's personal methylation story.- mbg Podcast episode #376, with David Perlmutter, M.D.- New York Times article about Bob Harper and lp(a).- Learn more about Hearty.Shop our methylation support+ supplement and take 25% off with code METHYLATIONPOD.* Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lissa Rankin, M.D.: "Healing and spirituality should never be a luxury. It should be absolutely equitable for everybody.” Rankin, a mind-body medicine physician a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how spirituality has the power to heal, plus:- How to navigate the paradoxes of healing (~04:07)- The 4 types of intelligence & how to know which one you use most (~14:32)- How to set intentions on your healing journey (~40:27)- Why surrendering is so important for your health (~49:12)- How to become a better self-healer (~01:12:14)Referenced in the episode:- Rankin's newest book, Sacred Medicine.- Rankin's previous titles, Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and Anatomy Of The Calling.- mbg Podcast episode #133, and #111, with Rankin.- Read more about Larry Dossey and the science of prayer.- Read more about William Bengston, Ph.D., and "image cycling." - Kitchen Table Wisdom, by Rachel Naomi Remen.- mbg Podcast episode #226, with Jeffrey Rediger, M.D.- When The Body Says No, by Gabor Maté, M.D.- Learn more about Rankin's organization, Heal At Last.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D.: “A 2-minute movement break is all it takes to restore and replenish the brain of its vital nutrients.”Heisz, a neuroscientist and associate professor of kinesiology, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss specific exercises to help manage anxiety, plus:- Why you should listen to music before a workout (~03:51)- How much time you need to exercise for brain health (~04:30)- How walking can help grow brain cells (~30:48)- Which sports are best for healthy cognition (~36:45)- How to hack your brain to love working out (~42:06)Referenced in the episode:- Heisz's book, Move The Body, Heal The Mind. - Heisz's study showing students who took 5-minute exercise breaks had better focus during lectures.- Research on how walking boosts creativity.- Heisz's research on aerobic exercise and memory.- Heisz's research on why people wanted to work out for mental health during the pandemic.- Research on the link between exercise and depression symptoms.- A study on kids' free play and creativity as adults.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.: “Purpose is one of the macronutrients of happiness.” Brooks, a behavioral social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to overcome success addiction, plus:- How to meet your goals without compromising mental health (~07:50)- The 7 big predictors of long-term happiness (~15:31)- How to avoid a midlife crisis (~21:31)- How your intelligence changes as you age (~22:24)- How to unlock your deepest potential (~28:11)Referenced in the episode:- Brooks' book, From Strength To Strength. - Read Brooks' Article on how wanting less leads to more satisfaction.- Read more about George Vaillant's research in his book, Triumphs Of Experience.- A study showing senior citizens who rarely felt useful had higher risk of mortality.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices