The mindbodygreen Podcast

Neurosurgeon and Stanford professor James Doty discusses manifestation, managing expectations, wealth manifestation, true intentions, and how neuroanatomy influences manifestation. He emphasizes setting intentions with warmth, not external validation, and balancing actions and attachment for success.

“Broad-spectrum light exposure is the strongest and best kept secret for good quality sleep," says Jade Wu, Ph.D. Jade, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine psychologist, joins us to discuss how to solve every sleep issue, plus: - Jade’s sleep hygiene tips (~00:41)- How to know if you have sleep apnea (~02:20)- How many people actually have insomnia (~07:45)- What to do if you can’t fall asleep (~09:47)- What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night (~13:38)- How performance anxiety relates to sleep (~17:30)- Jade’s research on CBT, sleep & cardiovascular health (~18:16)- How to nap responsibly (~21:32)- How to define quality of sleep (~26:21)- How air quality impacts your sleep (~32:28)- Time in nature & sleep quality (~37:14)- Jade’s POV on daylight savings (~39:50)- Why we should pay more attention to nightmares (~42:39)- The best types of white noise for sleep (~44:46)- Why sleep regularity is more important than duration (~47:08)Visit mindbodygreen.com/SLEEP25 and use code SLEEP25 to get 25% off sleep support+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes.Referenced in the episode:- Jade's book, Hello Sleep - SnoreLab- mbg Podcast episode #453, with Aric Prather, Ph.D.- Sign up for Jade's SleepRight study - Follow Jade on Audible- A study on the importance of sleep regularity We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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

“Diet plus lifestyle accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes," says Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. Sarah, a medical biophysicist and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus: - Nutrition myths Sarah used to believe (~00:10)- Are seed oils really that bad for you? (~03:09)- Is linoleum acid unhealthy? (~04:22)- How to eat for cardiovascular health (~09:11)- Sarah’s POV on anti nutrients (~11:37)- Common nutritional deficiencies people are unaware of (~13:33)- Sarah’s view on fortified & enriched foods (~17:09)- What is the Nutrivore score? (~20:50)- Why coffee earns the highest score (~25:10)- The highest scoring fruits, legumes & seafood (~27:30)- The healthiest meat you can eat (~32:13)- The most nutritious type of milk (~36:54) - How Sarah ranks grains & sweeteners (~38:44)- Does alcohol have any nutritional value? (~43:11)- What to do with Nutrivore information (~44:22)- Biggest swaps Sarah has made in her own life (~46:00)- How to create a nutrient-dense plate for every meal (~47:13) - The pros & cons of nutrition information on social media (~49:49)Take 20% off clean coffee+ by visiting shop.mindbodygreen.com/coffee20. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Referenced in the episode:- Sarah's book, Nutrivore - Follow Sarah on Instagram & TikTok- 5 servings of fruit & vegetables per day on mortality risk - Behavior (including diet/lifestyle) accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OBGYN, discusses menopause, including signs in different age groups, sleep deprivation, weight gain, protein needs, food's impact on hot flashes, hormone replacement therapy pros/cons, advocating for oneself, and the future of menopause care. She highlights the importance of annual midlife wellness visits and being informed about estrogen swings. She emphasizes the need for personalized menopause care and the role of hormones in the aging process.

Casey Means, M.D., a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, shares tips on optimizing metabolism including the importance of protein, muscle mass, and balanced meals. She discusses the mind-metabolism connection, fear mongering with food, and blood sugar-balancing hacks. Casey also talks about her go-to breakfast and grocery list must-haves.

Renowned longevity researcher Nir Barzilai discusses gerotherapeutics, antagonistic nutrients, metformin, longevity genes, aging hallmarks, mTOR, biological age testing, lifestyle interventions, mindset in aging, repurposing drugs, and why women have the aging advantage in this engaging podcast conversation.

Orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright shares tips on muscle building, bone density, and mobility. Topics include assessing joint health, impact of surfaces on bones, strength training for women, importance of estrogen, and mindset in extending healthspan. Emphasizes surgery vs. lifestyle methods and the power to heal oneself.

Epidemiologist Tim Spector shares science-backed nutrition tips for a healthy gut microbiome. Topics include the impact of diet on the microbiome, debunking superfoods, yogurt benefits, carnivore diet effects, why low-fat foods are bad, how to assess microbiome health, gut microbiome's link to weight, future of probiotics, meal timing impact, and tips for gut health.

“Every single time I eat salmon, I just feel like a million bucks," says GiGi Ashworth. GiGi, an allergen-friendly food personality and cook affectionally known as "The Salmon Queen," joins us to discuss everything you need to know about the omega 3-rich fish, including:- What made GiGi fall in love with salmon? (~00:03)- How GiGi dealt with restrictive eating habits (~05:14)- What she thinks of the carnivore diet (~08:59)- Other seafood GiGi loves (~13:14)- How to know if you should get an allergy test (~14:51)- Why “farm-raised” is not a dirty word (~25:26)- How to avoid parasites in fish (~31:14)- What GiGi thinks about mercury exposure (~33:25)- GiGi’s second favorite type of seafood (~35:10)- How GiGi orders at restaurants (~37:14)- Her favorite salmon recipe (~39:16)- GiGi’s main goal for salmon lovers (~43:07)- Get to know GiGi’s husband, a PhD, actor & producer (~47:05)Trigger warning: This podcast contains mentions of disordered eating.Referenced in the episode:- GiGi's book, Seduced By Salmon- Follow GiGi on Instagram- GiGi's allergy test photo- Vivoo- Kvarøy Arctic, Blue Circle Foods, MOWI Salmon, and BakkafrostVisit shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off whey protein isolate+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes.We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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

"In my practice, a significant number of people with autoimmune disease have a history of toxic stress and trauma," says Sara Gottfried, M.D.Sara, a Harvard- and MIT-trained integrative medicine doctor and four-time New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss the emotional triggers for autoimmune disease, plus: - How traditional medicine falls short with autoimmune disease (~00:02)- Subtle signs of an autoimmune issue (~02:25)- How trauma impacts your health (~04:27)- How to know if your health condition has emotional ties (~12:03)- How to identify your body’s trigger points (~16:21)- How stress impacts your inflammatory response (~19:07)- How to correctly follow an elimination diet (~23:39)- What Sara learned from psychedelic-assisted therapy (~27:12)- Why you should know your sensitivity threshold (~30:37)- MDMA versus ketamine-assisted therapy (~35:59)- The future of psychedelics in medicine (~45:29)- Why we shouldn’t put holistic medicine on a pedestal (~49:03)- How to have nuance with lifestyle & pharmaceutical methods (~52:33)- How to measure your ACE score & why it matters (~56:33) Take 25% off vitamin D3 potency+ with code D3POD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.Referenced in the episode:- Sara's book, The Autoimmune Cure- mbg Podcast episodes #486 and #340, with Sara - Kaiser Permanente ACE study- NHANES survey on antinuclear antibodies- mbg Podcast episode #125, with Jason Karp - A 2021 study on MDMA & PTSD- Sara's ACE questionnaire We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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