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The Genius Life

Equal parts rigorous, rebellious, and ridiculously useful. Hosted by Max Lugavere, health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in nutrition and longevity. ⁣⁣⁣ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

563: Why Your Life Feels Meaningless Even If You’re Doing Everything Right | Arthur Brooks, PhD

62 hours 36 mins; April 01, 2026

562: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat Without Burning Out | Sal di Stefano

63 hours 28 mins; March 30, 2026

561: How to Future-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp at Any Age | Tommy Wood, PhD

65 hours 9 mins; March 25, 2026

560: What Your Sperm and Eggs Say About Your Health and Fertility | Lucky Sekhon, MD

68 hours 47 mins; March 23, 2026

559: The Hidden Psychology of Happiness and Meaning | Dave Evans

59 mins; March 18, 2026

558: The 5 Brain Health Habits That May Prevent Dementia, According to a Neurologist | Majid Fotuhi, MD PhD

77 hours 45 mins; March 16, 2026

557: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy Nutrition (Protein, Choline, Omega-3s and Blood Sugar) | Jessie Inchauspé

60 hours 7 mins; March 11, 2026

556: Why Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard | Ken Rideout

65 hours 1 min; March 09, 2026

555: How to Stop "Food Noise," Tame Hunger, and Make Fat Loss Easy | Rachael DeVaux, RD

52 mins; March 04, 2026

554: How to Use AI to Improve Your Health Right Now | Nasim Afsar, MD

69 hours 4 mins; March 02, 2026

553: Should You Be "Fartmaxxing"? The Truth About Fiber, Gut Health, and Longevity | Amy Shah, MD

75 hours 53 mins; February 25, 2026

AMA 4: Non-Negotiables for Brain Health, Top Evidence-Based Supplements, and Early Decline Warning Signs

66 hours 17 mins; February 23, 2026

552: The Hidden Psychology That’s Sabotaging Your Health Decisions | Amanda Montell

65 hours 44 mins; February 18, 2026

551: Why Women Gain Belly Fat After 40 and How to Reverse It | Mariza Snyder, DC

61 hours 11 mins; February 16, 2026

550: The Real Reason People Break Down After 40 (It’s Not "Getting Older") | Vonda Wright, MD

77 hours 42 mins; February 11, 2026

549: The Top High-Impact, Low Misery Habits for Fat Loss | Light Watkins

85 hours 49 mins; February 09, 2026

548: The Science of Improving Sexual Pleasure and Intimacy | Nicole McNichols, PhD

79 hours 40 mins; February 04, 2026

547: How to Take Control of Your Health With Low-Cost Tools and Testing | Darshan Shah, MD

66 hours 56 mins; February 02, 2026

546: Why Muscle Is the Real Organ of Longevity (Do This To Age Better!) | Gabrielle Lyon, DO

69 hours 38 mins; January 28, 2026

545: America’s Top Divorce Lawyer on the Real Reason Couples Fall Apart | James Sexton

123 hours 27 mins; January 26, 2026

544: The #1 Science-Backed Confidence Hack Nobody Teaches | Shadé Zahrai, PhD

121 hours 20 mins; January 21, 2026

543: The New Rules of Men’s Health, Aging, and Performance | Josh Duhamel

64 hours 57 mins; January 19, 2026

542: The Science of Navigating Change, Grief, and Uncertainty | Maya Shankar, PhD

66 hours 4 mins; January 14, 2026

541: Can a Pill Help You Live Longer? The Science Behind NAD and Longevity | Robert Fried

66 hours 1 min; January 12, 2026

540: What Keeps Chronic Inflammation Turned On, and How to Turn It Off | Josh Redd, NMD

67 hours 33 mins; January 07, 2026

539: The One Gut Mistake Fueling Inflammation and Wrecking Your Digestion | Will Bulsiewicz, MD

76 hours 11 mins; January 05, 2026

538: Ultra-Processed Foods, Inflammation and the Hidden Risk to Your Brain | Max Lugavere and Tim Gray

78 hours 58 mins; December 31, 2025

537: How to Reset Your Nervous System, Heal Chronic Inflammation, and Tame Autoimmunity | Kevin Tracey, MD

72 hours 10 mins; December 29, 2025

536: The One Mental Shift to Make Pressure, Criticism, and Stress Easier in 2026 | Michael Gervais, PhD

80 hours 17 mins; December 24, 2025

AMA 3: Fasting for Fat Loss, Optimal Protein Intake for Health and Muscle, Creatine With Coffee, and More

62 hours 55 mins; December 22, 2025

535: The Surprising Link Between Foot Health, Longevity, and Brain Health | Courtney Conley, DC

71 hours 27 mins; December 17, 2025

534: How Women Can Age With More Energy, Clarity, and Confidence | Mindy Pelz, DC

79 hours 33 mins; December 15, 2025

533: How to Ease Inflammation and Support Your Brain, Heart, and Joints Naturally | Dave Watumull

79 hours 36 mins; December 10, 2025

532: The Best Foods to Boost GLP-1 Naturally and Lose Fat, and the Hidden Triggers to Avoid | Sal di Stefano

78 hours 19 mins; December 08, 2025

531: Is Your Pain All in Your Brain? The Shocking Truth About Chronic Pain, Mood, and Inflammation | Daniel Amen, MD

58 mins; December 03, 2025

530: The Truth About Autism, Resilience, and What Kids Really Need to Thrive | Leland Vittert

59 mins; December 01, 2025

529: Are Your Symptoms Being Ignored? What Doctors Overlook and Why | Erin Nance, MD

72 hours 59 mins; November 26, 2025

528: Why You’re Bloated – A Surgeon Debunks the Internet’s Worst Gut Health Myths | Karan Rajan, MD

67 hours 47 mins; November 24, 2025

527: How to Become Mentally Unbreakable and Use AI to Upgrade Your Brain | Jim Kwik

71 hours 54 mins; November 19, 2025

526: What If You Could Feel Good Again? How Foundation Training Reverses Pain and Builds Real Strength | Eric Goodman, DC

87 hours 12 mins; November 17, 2025

525: The Top Diet Strategies for Living Longer (What Actually Works) | Emil Thorup

92 hours 46 mins; November 12, 2025

524: The Truth About Supplements – What’s Regulated, What’s Not, and How to Find Quality | Oliver Amdrup

69 hours 3 mins; November 10, 2025

523: The Hidden Relationship Killer No One Warns You About | Tracy Dalgleish, PhD

60 hours 17 mins; November 05, 2025

522: Inside the Future of Protein – A Turkey Farmer’s Guide to Better Meat and Better Health | Heidi Diestel

72 hours 51 mins; November 03, 2025

521: Why Teens Act the Way They Do (and What Adults Get Wrong) | Ann-Louise Lockhart, PhD

67 hours 36 mins; October 29, 2025

520: How to Instantly Tell When You’re Being Lied To (It’s Shockingly Simple) | Kaizen Asiedu

75 hours 5 mins; October 27, 2025

519: What Should We Actually Eat? An Evidence-Based Guide to Eating for Health and Longevity | Ty Beal, PhD

69 hours 52 mins; October 22, 2025

518: The Surprising Reason You’re Tired – And How to Fix It at the Cellular Level | Daria Mochly-Rosen, PhD

80 hours 19 mins; October 20, 2025

517: Why Being Lonely Is as Deadly as Smoking – And What To Do Even If You're an Introvert | Ben Rein, PhD

76 hours 33 mins; October 15, 2025

516: The 3 Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Push People Away | Anna Runkle

84 hours 57 mins; October 13, 2025

515: The Ageless Blueprint for Strength, Mobility, and Relationships That Last | Gabby Reece

83 hours 46 mins; October 08, 2025

514: Feeling Stuck? How to Finally Find Your True Purpose (Backed by Science) | Suzy Welch

56 mins; October 06, 2025

513: The Menopause Myths That Are Hurting Women’s Health | Kelly Casperson, MD

71 hours 39 mins; October 01, 2025

512: The Science of How Your Nervous System Stores Trauma, and How to Rewire It for Healing | Aimie Apigian, MD

77 hours 24 mins; September 29, 2025

511: From Rock Star to Startup Founder – Art, AI, and a Live Song That'll Give You Chills | Ryan Star

68 hours 40 mins; September 24, 2025

AMA 2: Protein Goals, Longevity Supplements, and the Food Myths Holding You Back

71 hours 49 mins; September 22, 2025

510: Why Your Spine Is the Key to Longevity, Sexual Health and Pain-Free Living | Jared Ament, MD

64 hours 37 mins; September 17, 2025

509: The Science of Beating Stress, Overthinking, and Uncertainty for Good | Bobby Parmar, PhD

58 mins; September 15, 2025

508: Always Tired? These 3 Fixes Could Change Your Life | Rupy Aujla, MD

85 hours 25 mins; September 10, 2025

507: The Top 3 Cooking Mistakes Home Cooks Make and How to Fix Them With LA's Top Restauranteur | Jerry Greenberg

96 hours 49 mins; September 08, 2025

506: Is Your Mouth Quietly Destroying Your Health? The Link Between Oral Health and Disease | Dominik Nischwitz, ND, DDS

85 hours 9 mins; September 03, 2025

505: Is Your Home Making You Sick? Mold, Toxins and Hidden Fertility Risks | Ann Shippy, MD

73 hours 31 mins; August 27, 2025

AMA 1: The Truth About Cholesterol, Sodium, Creatine, Supplements, Fat Loss and More

64 hours 15 mins; August 20, 2025

504: How Pesticides, Air Pollution, and Industrial Toxins Are Fueling a Parkinson’s Epidemic | Ray Dorsey, MD

77 hours 57 mins; August 13, 2025

503: How to Prevent Alzheimer’s Before It Starts (Brain Health Hacks That Actually Work) | Louisa Nicola

79 hours 17 mins; August 06, 2025

502: Why You’re Being Lied To About Organic Food, Seed Oils, and AI Therapy | Luke Cook

77 hours 9 mins; July 30, 2025

501: High Protein Is Not a Fad – Why It’s Essential for Brain Health, Aging, and More | Rupy Aujla, MD

77 hours 48 mins; July 23, 2025

500: How to Lose Belly Fat, Sleep Better, and Stop Suffering Through Menopause Now | Tamsen Fadal

64 hours 45 mins; July 16, 2025

499: How to Reduce Bloating, Stop Excessive Gas, and Improve Digestion Naturally | Kiran Krishnan

70 hours 32 mins; July 09, 2025

498: Why You’re Still Stuck Even After Years of Therapy (Powerful Tools to Heal the Mind) | Michael Sapiro, PsyD

80 hours 31 mins; July 02, 2025

497: Is Protein Political Now? The War on Wellness and What It Means for Your Health | Luke Cook

80 hours 39 mins; June 25, 2025

496: Are Plastics Killing Us? Phthalates, Endocrine Disruptors, and the Hidden Risk of Heart Disease | Leonardo Trasande, MD

69 hours 21 mins; June 18, 2025

495: The Truth About Pelvic Floor Health Every Woman (and Man) Should Know | Sara Reardon, DPT

69 hours 32 mins; June 11, 2025

494: How Exercise and Creatine Work Together to Fight Depression | Nicholas Fabiano, MD

79 hours 6 mins; June 04, 2025

493: How to Stop Obsessing Over People Who Hurt You, Backed by Neuroscience | James Kimmel, Jr.

80 hours 7 mins; May 28, 2025

492: A Pediatrician’s Honest Take on Vaccine Safety | Joel Warsh, MD

69 hours 31 mins; May 26, 2025

491: How to Rewire Your Brain and Control Your Emotions for Unshakable Mental Strength | Dave Asprey

90 hours 49 mins; May 21, 2025

490: The Surprising Daily Habits of People Who Stay Lean Without Trying | Thomas DeLauer

74 hours 20 mins; May 19, 2025

489: How to Speak So People Will Actually Listen and Remember What You Say | Bill McGowan

70 hours 58 mins; May 14, 2025

488: Stop Believing These Fitness Lies – What Actually Works, According to Science | Kirsty Godso

68 hours 36 mins; May 12, 2025

487: Why Feeling "Seen and Heard" Can Save Your Relationship and Your Sanity | Caroline Fleck, PhD

77 hours 53 mins; May 07, 2025

486: The Summer Fat Loss Strategy That Won’t Wreck Your Metabolism or Relationship With Food | Kelly LeVeque

81 hours 47 mins; May 05, 2025

485: The Top 5 Longevity Secrets Backed by Science (Start Today!) | Shawn Stevenson

77 hours 59 mins; April 30, 2025

484: How to Repair Your Gut Lining, Beat Inflammation, and Detox Naturally | Will Bulsiewicz, MD

98 hours 44 mins; April 28, 2025

483: The #1 Mindset Blocking Your Success (It’s Not What You Think) | Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD

68 hours 49 mins; April 23, 2025

482: The Best Diet and Workout Plan for Fat Loss and Muscle Gain (Exercise Scientist Explains!) | Bill Campbell, PhD

80 hours 48 mins; April 21, 2025

481: The Hidden War on Truth – Big Food, Big Pharma, and the Fight for Freedom | Zachary Levi

131 hours 18 mins; April 16, 2025

480: What No One Tells You About Success, Wellness, and Spiritual Burnout | Krista Williams

90 hours 1 min; April 14, 2025

479: Are You Depressed Without Knowing It? The Hidden Signs No One Talks About | Judith Joseph, MD

63 hours 52 mins; April 09, 2025

478: The Dermatologist’s Guide to Younger Skin, Longer Life, and Smarter Sun Exposure | Teo Soleymani, MD

100 hours 7 mins; April 07, 2025

477: The Hidden Fertility Killers in Your Diet and Home | Lily Nichols, RDN

77 hours 40 mins; April 02, 2025

476: What I Learned from Interviewing 9,000 Drug Addicts, Sex Workers, and Gang Members | Mark Laita

93 hours 39 mins; March 31, 2025

475: How to Build Mental Fitness and Protect Your Brain in the Modern World | Drew Ramsey, MD

75 hours 19 mins; March 26, 2025

474: Creatine, Protein, or EAAs? What You Actually Need for Muscle Growth, Recovery, and Brain Health | Angelo Keely

70 hours 55 mins; March 24, 2025

473: The Secret to Handling Arguments Without Losing Your Cool | Jefferson Fisher

65 hours 53 mins; March 19, 2025

472: How to Escape the Money Trap and Stop Chasing More | Sahil Bloom

82 hours 59 mins; March 17, 2025

471: How to Hack Stress for Better Health and Longevity | Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD

71 hours 45 mins; March 12, 2025

470: From Chronic Back Pain to Pain-Free – How Artificial Disc Replacement Changed My Life | Jared Ament, MD

107 hours 5 mins; March 10, 2025

469: Is Your Protein Powder Poisoning You? The Truth About Heavy Metals and Hidden Toxins | Oliver Amdrup-Chamby

66 hours 53 mins; March 05, 2025

468: Women Are Aging Worse Than Men – Here’s How to Fix It (Doctor Explains!) | Mary Claire Haver, MD

66 hours 42 mins; March 03, 2025

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