The Genius Life

Neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, author of The Invincible Brain, joins Max to break down the most powerful lifestyle habits for protecting your brain, staying sharp as you age, and reducing your risk of dementia. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Wildgrain slow-fermented sourdough and fresh pastries go from freezer to bakery-level perfection in under 25 minutes. Yum! Fatty15 provides C15:0, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in full-fat dairy that may support cellular health and longevity—get 15% off at http://fatty15.com/MAX with code MAX!

Jessie Inchauspé—biochemist, bestselling author, and the “Glucose Goddess”—joins Max to unpack how blood sugar, protein, choline, and omega-3s during pregnancy may shape a baby’s brain, metabolism, and lifelong health. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Cozy Earth makes some of the most comfortable bedding and loungewear I’ve ever used—breathable, temperature-regulating, and genuinely luxurious. Head to cozyearth.com and use code GENIUS to get up to 20% off. Momentous holds its products to rigorous quality and purity standards set by the NFL and NBA. I use their creatine and protein regularly. Head to livemomentous.com/genius or use code GENIUS for 35% off your first subscription. Shopify makes it easy to accept payments, manage orders, and build relationships with customers (cha-ching!).

Endurance athlete and author Ken Rideout joins Max to discuss discipline, addiction recovery, and the relentless mindset behind his book Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research.

Registered dietitian and trainer Rachael DeVaux aka @RachaelsGoodEats joins me to share practical strategies for prioritizing protein, building balanced meals, and simplifying healthy eating—along with insights from her new cookbook The High Protein Plate. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free welcome kit including flavor sampler, AGZ sleep, vitamin D+K2 with your first subscription. All you have to do is visit ⁠drinkag1.com/GENIUS⁠. Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.

Physician-executive Dr. Nasim Afsar—former Chief Health Officer at Oracle and COO of billion-dollar health systems—joins Max to explain how AI, personalization, and a long-overdue mindset shift could transform today’s “sick care” model into true health care, as detailed in her new book Intelligent Health. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Timeline Nutrition makes MitoPure—a purified form of urolithin A, which studies suggest may provide powerful mitochondrial support for energy and longevity. Go to http://timelinenutrition.com/max for up to 39% off of mitopure gummies JustThrive makes high quality probiotics with mental health in mind.

In this episode, Max sits down with double board-certified physician and nutrition expert Dr. Amy Shah, MD to explore how gut health influences hormones, energy, mood, and longevity, why modern life may be sabotaging our microbiome, and whether viral trends like “fartmaxxing” are helping or hurting. Grab her new book, Hormone Havoc, out now. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: I sleep on an Avocado mattress because real organic materials, no synthetic shortcuts, and better breathability make a noticeable difference. Go to ⁠http://avocadogreenmattress.com/MAX⁠ to check out their mattress and bedding sale. Momentous holds its products to rigorous quality and purity standards set by the NFL and NBA. I use their creatine and protein regularly. Head to livemomentous.com/genius or use code GENIUS for 35% off your first subscription. Shopify makes it easy to accept payments, manage orders, and build relationships with customers (cha-ching!).

In this brain health-focused AMA, Max answers listener questions on dementia prevention, memory loss, cognitive performance, supplements, and the lifestyle habits most strongly linked to keeping the brain sharp with age. As always, nothing here should be construed as gospel (or medical advice). 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off. Puori provides IFOS-certified, high potency fish oil to satisfy all of your omega-3 needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (protein, creatine, and more). Food waste is one of the biggest and most overlooked environmental problems—and most of it happens in our homes. Mill makes it effortless to do something about it, and you can try it risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at http://mill.com/genius with code GENIUS.

Amanda Montell—linguist, bestselling author of Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking, and host of the podcasts Sounds Like a Cult and Magical Overthinkers—joins Max to unpack the cognitive biases, culty language, and hidden psychological traps that distort our thinking and fuel anxiety in the age of information. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Our Place makes beautiful, toxin-free home cookware, free of PFAS and Teflon! http://fromourplace.com and use code MAX for 10% off, site-wide!

An eye-opening conversation with Dr. Mariza Snyder—a functional practitioner, women’s health expert, and author of The Perimenopause Revolution—on why fat loss gets harder during perimenopause, unpacking the hormonal and metabolic shifts driving midlife weight gain and the practical strategies that can help women regain control of their bodies. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Fatty15 provides C15:0, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in full-fat dairy that may support cellular health and longevity—get 15% off at http://fatty15.com/MAX with code MAX! I sleep on an Avocado mattress because real organic materials, no synthetic shortcuts, and better breathability make a noticeable difference. Go to ⁠http://avocadogreenmattress.com/MAX⁠ to check out their mattress and bedding sale.

In this episode, orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright explains why muscle and bone health are the true foundations of aging well—and how lifting, protein, and simple daily movement can keep you strong, independent, and out of the ER for decades to come. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Momentous holds its products to rigorous quality and purity standards set by the NFL and NBA. I use their creatine and protein regularly. Head to livemomentous.com/genius or use code GENIUS for 35% off your first subscription. Shopify makes it easy to accept payments, manage orders, and build relationships with customers (cha-ching!). Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.

A surprisingly tactical fat-loss deep dive with Light Watkins—author of The Year You Transform: The Quickest Path to Changing Your Life for the Better —on calorie awareness, protein leverage, added fats, and the small, repeatable systems that make getting lean feel simple instead of miserable. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Puori provides IFOS-certified, high potency fish oil to satisfy all of your omega-3 needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (protein, creatine, and more). OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research.

Psychologist and sex educator Nicole McNichols joins Max to unpack how porn culture, misinformation, and disconnection are sabotaging intimacy—and how the science-backed tools in her new book You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life can help you reclaim pleasure, confidence, and real connection at any age. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free welcome kit including flavor sampler, AGZ sleep, vitamin D+K2 with your first subscription. All you have to do is visit ⁠drinkag1.com/GENIUS⁠. Wildgrain slow-fermented sourdough and fresh pastries go from freezer to bakery-level perfection in under 25 minutes. Yum!

In this episode, board-certified surgeon and the founder and CEO of Next Health, Dr. Darshan Shah explains why modern healthcare is built for emergencies, not prevention, and how becoming the CEO of your own biology using simple biomarkers and the right mindset can help you stay healthier for decades. PLEASE NOTE: This episode was taped prior to Jan. 30. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Timeline Nutrition makes MitoPure—a purified form of urolithin A, which provides powerful mitochondrial support for increased energy and longevity. Go to http://timelinenutrition.com/genius for 10% off of your order. JustThrive makes high quality probiotics with mental health in mind.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon explains why muscle—not body fat—is the real driver of metabolism, aging, and long-term health, and how most people are getting protein and carbs completely wrong. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Food waste is one of the biggest and most overlooked environmental problems—and most of it happens in our homes. Mill makes it effortless to do something about it, and you can try it risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at http://mill.com/genius with code GENIUS. Fatty15 provides C15:0, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in full-fat dairy that may support cellular health and longevity—get 15% off at http://fatty15.com/MAX with code MAX!

America’s top divorce lawyer James Sexton joins Max to unpack the hard-won wisdom behind his bestselling book How to Stay in Love, and why the smallest moments of disconnection are often what undo relationships. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Shopify makes it easy to accept payments, manage orders, and build relationships with customers (cha-ching!).

Dr. Shadeh Zahrai is a leadership strategist and behavioral science expert—and the author of Big Trust—focused on helping people build real confidence and take action in uncertainty.

Actor and GATLAN co-founder Josh Duhamel joins Max to unpack aging, testosterone, peptides, and performance—along with the mindset shifts that help men stay strong, energized, and grounded as they get older. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Puori provides IFOS-certified, high potency fish oil to satisfy all of your omega-3 needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (protein, creatine, and more). JustThrive makes high quality probiotics with mental health in mind.

Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar explains why change and uncertainty can feel so destabilizing, how they threaten our sense of identity, and the science-backed tools that actually help us stay grounded and whole when life makes other plans. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free welcome kit including flavor sampler, AGZ sleep, vitamin D+K2 with your first subscription. All you have to do is visit drinkag1.com/GENIUS.

In this episode, we explore the science behind NAD, cellular energy, and aging with Tru Niagen CEO Robert Fried—and you can try it yourself with 20% off at truniagen.com using code GENIUS20. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: If you’re curious about supporting cellular energy and healthy aging, check out Tru Niagen at truniagen.com and use code GENIUS20 for 20% off. Timeline Nutrition makes MitoPure—a purified form of urolithin A, which provides powerful mitochondrial support for increased energy and longevity. Go to http://timelinenutrition.com/genius for 10% off of your order. If you’ve ever had one of those nights where your brain won’t shut off, CBDistillery’s Enhanced Deep Sleep Gummies are the low-dose THC/CBN/CBD combo I personally use to help wind down without feeling groggy.

Dr. Josh Redd, author of The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset: A Complete Guide to Healing Your Immune System, breaks down how chronic inflammation is identified in real patients—and how targeted changes to diet, digestion, blood sugar, and the nervous system can reverse it. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Puori provides IFOS-certified, high potency fish oil to satisfy all of your omega-3 needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (protein, creatine, and more).