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The Genius Life

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

The Genius Life

Max Lugavere

Health & Fitness

4.74.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Recorded in London, Max is in the hot seat for a wide-ranging conversation on brain health—covering ultra-processed foods, inflammation, creatine, meat, and what the science actually says about protecting the brain.

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It's episode 538 of the Genius Life.

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0:42.3

What's going on, everybody? Welcome back to the Genius Life. I'm your host, Max Lugavir. And today's episode is a little different. Instead of me asking the questions, I'm in the hot seat. And the

0:47.8

interviewer is my good friend Tim Biohacker, aka Tim Gray. We recorded this conversation for his podcast when I was in London a couple

0:56.0

months back, but I thought that it would be super fun and fitting to share it with you here

0:59.6

as well. Tim and I usually only get to connect in passing at conferences, so this was a rare

1:04.5

chance to actually sit down and really geek out in real time with him. We go deep into nutrition

1:09.3

and brain health, the personal story that

1:11.4

set me on this path, what the science actually says about ultra-processed foods, meat, eggs,

1:17.1

creatine inflammation, and how modern life is quietly working against our brains and what we can

1:22.5

do about it. And since this episode drops on December 31st, it feels like the perfect way to close

1:27.2

out the year, reflecting on what matters, questioning bad dogma, and setting the stage for a healthier, sharper future. Now, before we dive in, a quick ask, if you enjoy this show, please leave a rating and review on your podcast app of choice, subscribe wherever you're listening, and make sure that you're also subscribed on YouTube. It really helps the show grow. And one more thing,

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