The mindbodygreen Podcast

Sergey Young: “I’m a huge fan of a psychological approach to aging. If you think you’re younger, your body actually works differently.” Young, a longevity expert and founder of the Longevity Vision Fund, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss lifestyle interventions to help you live a longer and healthier life, plus:- The most underrated foods & supplements for longevity- How to "think" yourself younger- How many steps you actually need in a day- The 5 longevity buckets you need to follow to live to 200- The newest and most advanced technology for enhancing longevityReferenced in the episode:- Young's book, The Science And Technology Of Growing Young.- The Longevity Vision Fund.- A study showing diet & lifestyle could reverse biological age by 3 years.- Companies testing for early cancer detection, Freenome & Cologuard.- Matthew Walker, Ph.D.'s Why We Sleep.- The Centre for Health and Human Performance, founded by Jack Kreindler, M.D.- Young's infographic for longevity supplements.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! 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

Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D. discuss the connection between nutrition and brain health, the best supplements for mental health, the impact of a vegan diet on the brain, and the role of psychobiotics in managing depression. They also explore their research on micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety, the Mediterranean diet, and the importance of resilience and nutrition for overall well-being.

Shanna Swan, Ph.D.: “[Sperm count] is not just about having babies. It's about how healthy you’re going to be as you get older.”Swan, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why sperm count is declining (and what it means for overall health), plus:- Lifestyle factors that can affect fertility- The best & worst foods for reproductive health- How city dwellers can limit exposure to endocrine disruptors- The connection between environmental chemicals & erectile dysfunction- How to increase sperm count & enhance fertilityReferenced in the episode:- Swan's book, Countdown.- Swan's meta-analysis showing sperm count dropped 59% from 1973 to 2011.- Swan's podcast episode on The Joe Rogan Experience.- Environmental Working Group's consumer guides.- A study showing prenatal exposure to phlathlates associated with decreased penile size.- Defend Our Health website.- A study showing male exposure to BPAs at work associated with sexual dysfunction.- A 2015 study in Denmark showing smoking marijuana more than once a week associated with 29% lower sperm count. 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

Emily Oster, Ph.D.: “We're going to see schools not just try to make people be nice to each other on the playground, but actually try to teach them tools for how they can work through conflict and develop empathy.” Oster, a parenting expert and economics professor at Brown University, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss thought-provoking data points around the future of post-COVID education, plus:- How she became an authority figure on the school-reopening debate- How family meals may have affected your food preferences- How parents can combat decision fatigue- How to get kids to actually eat healthy- How to help raise your kid's self-esteem- The latest on what she's seeing with the Delta variantReferenced in the episode:- Oster's newest book, The Family Firm. - Oster's previous titles, Cribsheet and Expecting Better.- mbg Podcast episode #187, with Ethan Weiss, M.D.- Oster's Atlantic article, "Schools Aren't Super-Spreaders." - Dean of Public Health at Brown University, Ashish Jha, M.D., MPH. 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

Kenneth Bock, M.D.: “The two major nutrients for the immune system are love and laughter.”Bock, an integrative medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to tell if you're dealing with a tick-borne illness or mold in the home, plus:- How to optimize your gut-brain-immune axis- The best supplements for kids- How to avoid inflammation at all costs- Why you should focus on your "immune kettle"- Why you should laugh more to strengthen immunityReferenced in the episode:- Bock's newest book, Brain Inflamed. - Bock's previous book, The Road To Immunity.- Mold remediation company, All American Restoration.- Mold expert Michael Rubino's book, The Mold Medic.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

Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.”Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus:- How to honor your anger- How to assess your self-compassion- Common misconceptions about self-care- How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety- How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticismReferenced in the episode:- Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion.- Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion.- Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.- Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion.- Neff's self-compassion scale.- Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program.- Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion. - Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism.Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater! 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

Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.”Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we've got the law of attraction all wrong, plus:- How to tap into emotional awareness- How to align your personality with your soul- How to live with multisensory perception & why it's important- How to actually start loving yourself- How to know if you're on the right path in lifeReferenced in the episode:- Zukav's book, The Seat Of The Soul.- Zukav's book, Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics.- Zukav's newest book, Universal Human.- Zukav's Journey to the Soul event and website for future events.- Zukav's free authentic power guidelines.- Jason's interview on Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! 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

Leading relationship experts, Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman discuss predicting marriage stability, the Four Horsemen of Relationships, conflict engagement, building a healthy relationship, initiating conversations with the love map, and the impact of COVID-19 on relationships.

Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.: “I actually eat more plants on a ketogenic diet than I did growing up eating a high-carb diet.”D'Agostino, the world's leading expert on all things keto, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to grocery shop on a keto diet, plus:- How to tell if keto is actually right for you- Why you should go on walks after dinner- The best keto-friendly treats to make at home- How going keto affects your gut microbiome- The most common misconceptions about ketoReferenced in the episode:- A meta-analysis showing about 65 million people worldwide have a seizure disorder.- D'Agostino's website, ketonutrition.org.- Yummi Foods baking mix.- Perfect Keto bars.- HVMN Keto Food Bars.- FBOMB Real Food Snack Bars.- Primal Kitchen healthy oils.- D'Agostino's blog post on the plant-based approach to keto.- Overview of D'Agostino's Navy SEAL divers research.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

Daphne Miller, M.D.: “We should stop embracing the idea of superfoods, things that are going to magically keep us healthy.” Miller, a family physician and science journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, to discuss the easiest foods to grow yourself that pack in nutrients, plus:- How to create a pocket garden- How to know if your soil is good or bad- The best superweeds to add to your diet- How to get the most nutrient bang for your buck- The most common eco-conscious errors shoppers makeReferenced in the episode:- Miller's book, The Jungle Effect.- Rural and agriculture writer Sarah Mock's book, Farm (And Other F Words).- Ron Finley's TEDTalk on guerrilla gardening.- Gaia's Garden, a book on small-scale perennial gardening.- A study showing how edible wild plants could grow in contaminated soil.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! 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