E87 - Max Lugavere, Health Expert: The 6 Primal Needs To Have A THRIVING Mind, Body & Spirit
Know Thyself
André Duqum
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🗓️ 12 March 2024
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Summary
Max Lugavere dives deep into the essential factors that contribute to living a longer and thriving life. Drawing from his extensive knowledge and expertise, Max shares invaluable insights on the foods to avoid, uncovering the detrimental impact they can have on our health and longevity. He sheds light on the critical importance of proactive measures to prevent chronic diseases, empowering you to take charge of your well-being.
Max emphasizes the transformative power of incorporating movement throughout the day, highlighting its positive effects on longevity and overall vitality. He explores the intricate relationship between sleep, circadian rhythm, and optimal eating windows, revealing how these factors can profoundly impact our health-span.
Max also delves into the profound significance of discovering our personal "why" for healthy living, igniting a sense of purpose and commitment to long-term well-being.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
1:34 A Vision for A Brighter, Healthier Life
3:50 Health Span vs Life Span
12:44 How the Food Industry Tricked Us
21:56 The Danger of Ultra-Processed Foods
28:12 3 Diet Changes That Make a Big Difference
33:04 Can a Plant-Based Diet Work?
36:56 Turning Knowledge into Real Change
46:19 Circadian Rhythm & Eating Windows
53:35 Optimizing Your Sleep
1:05:55 Easily Burn Calories Throughout the Day
1:15:58 Toxins in Our Environment
1:26:51 Doing the Best with What you Have
1:30:12 Finding Your “Why”
1:38:05 Importance of Community
1:41:35 Learning Through Relationship
1:45:07 Conclusion
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Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist, filmmaker, and bestselling author. He is the author of the Genius trilogy of books, including the New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen. He hosts The Genius Life podcast, one of the top health and wellness podcasts in the U.S, and has an audience of over 1.5 million followers across social media. His contributions to programs like The Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show, PBS’s Brief but Spectacular, and The Doctors, along with features in VICE, Fast Company, The New York Times, People Magazine, and CNN, and appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Diary of a CEO, have made him a respected and well-known voice in the field. An engaging speaker on relevant health and wellness topics, Lugavere regularly leads keynote talks and corporate seminars around the world.
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Website: https://www.maxlugavere.com
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| 0:00.0 | It's important to remind people that the default state of any organism is health, and yet today, |
| 0:04.5 | so many of us seem to be unwell. I mean, we live in a time where our lifespans are expanding, |
| 0:08.6 | but we're not actually living longer, given current population health statistics. We're dying longer. |
| 0:13.9 | We're spending more time sick. And I think it's a real shame. About 80% of chronic, non-communicable |
| 0:19.2 | disease is attributable to lifestyle. |
| 0:21.6 | I'm a huge nutrition nerd. |
| 0:23.6 | But it's just like it's one part of the puzzle. |
| 0:25.6 | What would you say if you had to pick like maybe three other of the most low-hanging fruit, |
| 0:29.6 | what would make the most difference in terms of longevity and vitality? |
| 0:33.6 | People tend to want the easy way out. |
| 0:36.6 | And I get it, like we live in stressful times, but also you're always one meal from getting back on track. |
| 0:42.3 | You're always one workout away from getting right back on track. |
| 0:45.3 | You have to think about this journey as a marathon. |
| 0:47.3 | It's not a race. |
| 0:48.3 | Now, I feel very clear in my purpose. |
| 0:50.3 | I remember distinctly a time when I didn't feel so clear in that. What's the leading |
| 0:55.1 | edge of growth for you in your personal life right now? Oh man. |
| 1:05.5 | Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Know This Health podcast. Today we have the privilege and |
| 1:09.8 | opportunity to sit down with a |
| 1:11.6 | podcaster, a filmmaker, a New York Times best selling author, and a health and science |
| 1:17.7 | journalist, somebody that is going to help us live a more genius life, thrive mentally, |
| 1:23.6 | physically and spiritually, you know, on all terrains. I love it. I love it. Max Lugavir. |
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