“As we grow ourselves, we start to become less influenced by the negativity around us.” Today's guest is Shawn Stevenson, who is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he studied business, biology, and nutritional science. He’s the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. He’s the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show and today we’re talking about his book Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain and Transform Your Life. This is actually Part 2 of our conversation, so make sure you check out Part 1 by going to www.lewishowes.com/1140 You don’t want to miss that one! In this episode Lewis and Shawn discuss how fear affects your brain and body, the simple ways you can start strengthening your immune system, the biggest factors leading to chronic diseases, the 3 most important fats for brain health, and so much more! For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1141 Read his new book: www.eatsmarterbook.com Check out his website: www.themodelhealthshow.com Shawn's sources that he mentions: Neuromodulation can stimulate or inhibit calorie absorption - Yale University 9 out of 10 healthcare workers hospitalized with COVID-19 have at least 1 preexisting chronic disease - CDC 95% of deaths associated with COVID-19 had an average of 4 preexisting chronic diseases and/or comorbidities - CDC Obesity, anxiety and fear-related disorders, and diabetes are the greatest risk factors for death with COVID-19 - CDC More episodes you might like as well: The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod