The mindbodygreen Podcast

Renowned foot health specialist and chiropractor, Courtney Conley, D.C., discusses foot care, including misconceptions about cushioned shoes, best toe shapes for footwear, foot strength testing, at-home exercises, importance of calf raises, toe spacers, shoe brands, dangers of flip flops, walking barefoot benefits, foot health for kids, and tips for stronger feet.

Performance coach and scientist Andy Galpin, Ph.D., discusses the importance of VO2 max for longevity, covering topics like measuring VO2 max, improving it through exercise, the relationship between HRV and VO2 max, and lifestyle tips for enhancing VO2 max. The podcast explores VO2 max decline with age, the VO2 max scale, and how to accurately measure and improve VO2 max for overall health and performance.

Entrepreneur and longevity expert Maddy Dychtwald discusses women's longer lifespan but lower well-being, benefits of intermittent fasting, impact of telomeres on longevity, cutting-edge research, zombie cells, microbiome tests, brain health from meditation, importance of purpose and connections, types of fitness, hormone replacement therapy, and financial wellness.

Exercise and nutrition scientist Bill Campbell, Ph.D., shares insights on losing fat while building muscle, including weekly workout schedules, high-intensity exercise, protein sources, and the role of cardio. He discusses the benefits of resistance training for anti-aging and the ideal daily creatine dosage for optimal performance.

Award-winning journalist Charles Duhigg explores supercommunication tips - types of conversations, asking better questions, starting chats with strangers, communication with kids, listening, persuasion, delivering bad news, and the link between communication and longevity.

Certified holistic nutritionist JJ Virgin shares actionable tips on living stronger, discussing fast vs. slow twitch muscles, practical exercises, workout schedules, protein recommendations for aging, favorite dinners, changing weight loss discourse, and raising GLP-1 naturally. She emphasizes the importance of aging powerfully and prioritizing strength and power as we grow older, debunking age-related fitness limitations.

Psychologist and trauma expert, Peter Levine, discusses healing trauma through the mind-body connection. Topics include defining trauma, breathwork exercises, active imagination, dream analysis, trauma bonds, relationship patterns, tips for healing trauma, and the role of massage in recovery.

Exercise physiologist Alyssa Olenick discusses how women should eat, exercise, and recover to gain lean muscle. Topics include differences in exercise between men and women, signs of energy deficit, assessing recovery, ideal protein and carb intake, benefits of creatine for women, resistance training tips, lifting to failure, maximizing a 30-minute workout, switching up routines, staying active on off days, and the benefits of taking the stairs.

Co-Founder & former CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, talks about authentic success, the Amazon merger, grocery trends, money-saving tips at Whole Foods, pitfalls of fad diets, and his secret to success. He also shares advice for entrepreneurs and discusses staying open-minded in business and life.

Andrew Lacy, Co-founder and CEO of Prenuvo, discusses early cancer detection, cognitive decline, and the importance of preventative healthcare. Topics include AI and MRI technology for early screening, common findings in full-body scans, rising cancer rates in young adults, early biomarkers of dementia, and the outdated nature of current physical exams.