The mindbodygreen Podcast

Max Lugavere: “We do have a degree of agency when it comes to our cognitive health — the best time to intervene is now.”Lugavere, a health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have a more youthful brain, plus:- What he eats in a day for cognitive health (~08:59)- The most ominous cooking oils to avoid (~15:46)- How vinegar can help balance your blood sugar (~31:48)- The best herbs & spices for your brain (~35:24)- Why you shouldn't use mouthwash right after a workout (~38:47)Referenced in the episode:- Lugavere's book, Genius Kitchen.- mbg Podcast episode #236, #161, and #60, with Lugavere.- mbg Podcast episode #290, with Drew Ramsey, M.D.- Lugavere's previous book, Genius Foods.- Lugavere's podcast, The Genius Life.- Read more about the FINGER study.- A study showing those who ate at least one serving of leafy greens per day had brains that were operating 11 years younger than they actually were.- A Tufts study on "eat in moderation" advice.- A study on lutein and zeaxanthin and visual processing speed.- A study on the link between dairy and cognitive function.- A study on eating spicy foods and a longer life.- A study showing those who used mouthwash twice daily or more had increased risk of prediabetes by 50%.- A study on how using mouthwash after exercise can inhibit the benefits.- A study showing caffeine can block PCSK9. 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

Annabel Streets: “Solo walking is best if you want to reflect or come up with a solution to a problem.” Streets, an award-winning writer, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to go on the healthiest walk, plus:- The most common walking mistakes (~04:26)- How to have good foot posture while you walk (~07:30)- Why you should try to listen to birdsong (~22:04)- The health benefits of walking in the rain (~24:34)- The best time of day to go on a walk (~30:58)Referenced in the episode:- Streets' book, 52 Ways To Walk.- Read more about the health benefits of nitric oxide.- A study by Massachusetts General Hospital showing 12 minutes of walking enhanced metabolites profile.- Blue Mind, by Wallace J. Nichols.- UK study showing natural sounds increased relaxation by 30%.- Research showing a cold temperature activates the production of brown fat. - A study showing walking groups helps people stick to exercise goals.- Research on sleep and access to trees.- Research on the health benefits of terpenes from pine trees.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Manitoba Harvest! 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

Ellen Vora, M.D.: "Hormones impact your brain, and they impact how you feel.”Vora, a holistic psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get to the root of your stress and anxiety, plus:- How "false anxieties" can impact your mental health (~10:55)- How to be nuanced in a world that’s fear of cancel culture (~22:54)- The best foods to ease your anxiousness (~25:16)- How the birth control pill can contribute to anxiety (~31:50)- How to strengthen your emotional resilience (~45:49)Referenced in the episode:- Vora's book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. - Learn more about Vora's mbg classes: How To Control Anxiety, Managing Depression, and The Doctor's Guide To Falling Asleep Naturally.- mbg Podcast episodes #202 and #74, with Vora.- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.- Documentary about Dian Fossey's research on chimps and anxiety.- The Mood Cure, by Julia Ross.- "Tend and Befriend" study from UCLA.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

Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.: “Music absolutely can change the way your brain is firing.”Chaudhary, a neurologist and Ayurveda expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use music to alleviate anxiety, plus:- How to reframe annoying sounds (~10:34)- The best songs to listen to when you're stressed (~16:03)- Why classical music calms your brain (~19:45)- How certain sounds can impact your heart rate variability (~31:35)- How to practice sound medicine at home (~39:39)Referenced in the episode:- Chaudhary's book, Sound Medicine.- A study on neurologic music therapy and anxiety.- Krishna Das and Deva and Miten.- A study on the link between classical music and memory in older adults.- An mbg article on Bija Mantras.- A helpful video that repeats: Om, Aim, Namaha- Read more about Jacques Benveniste and water memory.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Manitoba Harvest! 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

Daniel Pink: “The way we talk to ourselves is cruel. Most of us would never talk to another human being the way we talk to ourselves.”Pink, a five-time New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what we're getting wrong about regrets, plus:- Why a "no regrets" philosophy is not a good way to live (~00:19)- How to properly deal with regrets in a healthy way (~11:03)- How to make negative emotions less menacing (~12:05)- Why you should practice referring to yourself in the third person (~13:04)- How to overcome fears of awkwardness (~27:23)Referenced in the episode:- Pink's book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. - Research from Northwestern in 2011 on common regrets in the U.S. population.- Research on self-distancing and talking to yourself in the third person.- Read more about the Duke regret lottery experiment.- mbg Podast episode #346, with Esther Perel.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Manitoba Harvest! 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

Meghan O'Rourke: “Medicine is in the business of supporting patients, but too often medicine is actually crisis care.”O'Rourke, an award-winning writer, former editor at The New Yorker, and bestselling author. joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how she navigates her invisible illness, plus:- Why it took 20 years for her to finally get a diagnosis (~07:36)- What we're still getting wrong about Lyme disease (~12:04)- Why we shouldn't dismiss Long-COVID (~16:17)- Why fatigue is so difficult to explain to doctors (~20:37)- How to balance letting go & taking control of your health (~27:28)Referenced in the episode:- O'Rourke's book, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness. - Explore more of O'Rourke's work.- Learn more about Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.- Read more stories from mbg's invisible illness series.- Read about ambien and why the FDA cut recommended doses for women in half.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Manitoba Harvest! 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

William Davis, M.D.: “Doctors should be experts nutrition and the microbiome.”Davis, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the best foods for heart health, plus:- The truth about sourdough & gut health (~09:16) - Why you should always leave the skin on your chicken (~16:48)- How to tell if you have a gut issue (~30:13)- The best probiotic strains for hair & skin (~41:07)- The future of microbiome research (~47:17)Referenced in the episode:- Davis' latest book, Super Gut. - Davis' previous bestseller, Wheat Belly. - A study on vitamin D supplementation and heart health. - A study showing refined grains and sugars impact LDL cholesterol particles. - AIRE device. - A study assessing gut microbiota imbalance in people with fibromyalgia.- MIT studies on Lactobacillus reuteri and healthy skin and hair growth, sexual function, and tissue healing. Enjoy this episode sponsored by Kori Krill Oil, the omega-3 superfood with superior absorption to support your best whole-body health.* To learn more about the benefits of Kori Krill Oil for your heart, body, and brain, visit www.korikrilloil.com/mindbodygreen.*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

Daniel Amen, M.D.: “‘Don't worry, be happy’ is a lie. The idea that you shouldn't worry is actually a prescription for misery.”Amen, a clinical neuroscientist psychiatrist and 10-time New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your brain type impacts your happiness, plus:- Why some stress can actually make you happy (~04:14)- Why purpose is like a dopamine drip (~06:22)- How to eat for happiness (~15:59)- His go-to nuts and seeds for better brain health (~18:32)- The one exercise that can boost your happiness (~22:16)Referenced in the episode:- Amen's book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type. - mbg Podcast episode #150, with Amen. - Amen's podcast, The Brain Warrior's Way.- Read more about Pollyanna.- Watch Amen in Justin Bieber's Youtube docuseries, "Seasons."- A study on elimination diets & ADHD symptoms. - Amen's mbg article on brain types. 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

Gabby Bernstein: “The goal isn't to get rid of the parts of ourselves we think are bad. The goal is to help them become less extreme.” Bernstein, a spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually work through stored trauma, plus:- How to use EMDR and EFT techniques (~14:12)- What to do if you're feeling unworthy or inadequate (~22:07)- What we can all learn from AA (~29:47)- Why surrender is nonnegotiable for personal growth (~32:39)- How to develop a direct line to your true self (~43:13)Referenced in the episode:- Bernstein's book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. - mbg Podcast episode #200 and #175, with Bernstein. - Read John Sarno, M.D.'s work, Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection. - EMDR playlist. - An mbg article about EFT and a quick tapping technique. - Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.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

David Perlmutter, M.D.: “88% of American adults have at least one component of metabolic syndrome.”Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how uric acid can make or break your metabolic health, plus:- How hydration impacts your metabolism (~19:52)- Why we're all hard-wired to have a sweet tooth (~23:39)- The best foods for reducing uric acid (~24:40)- The connection between uric acid & brain health (~35:40)- How gratitude can enhance your metabolic health (~41:02)Referenced in the episode:- Perlmutter's book, Drop Acid. - mbg Podcast episode #178, #92, and #55, with Perlmutter.- See here for a list of purine-free beers from Japan.- A study showing 500 milligrams of quercetin could reduce uric acid.- Perlmutter's op-ed in MedPage Today.- A 12-year study on the link between uric acid and cognitive function.- Watch Perlmutter discuss the connection between gut & brain health during mbg revitalize 2016 - Perlmutter's Instagram post on honey.*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