Max Lugavere (IG: @maxlugavere) is a top health podcaster, wellness journalist, filmmaker, and author.
He wrote The New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and The Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen.
Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.
Stick around and learn how to make his epic longevity salad!
Watch the full video version of this conversation below.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why dark leafy greens are important for longevity
- Carotenoids are found in extra virgin olive oil
- Tips for choosing the best olive oil
- Wild salmon is a powerful brain food
- What is astaxanthin + why it’s beneficial
- Take an EPA & DHA supplement daily
- Grass-fed beef is a health food
- Learn how much protein you need in a day
- The longevity salad Max eats to break his fast
- Heavy cream doesn’t elevate insulin
- What time Max closes his eating window
- Carbs before bed can support sleep quality
- How to foster gut resilience by eating “plant toxins”
- Weight loss tips you can start focusing on today
- Resistance training improves insulin sensitivity
- Quality sleep in important for overall health
- The benefits of eating berries
- A simple strategy to stop overeating nuts
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Listen to Max Lugavere previously on TUHP (episodes #223 and #345)
Max Lugavere – Genius Kitchen (book)
Max Lugavere – The Genius Life (book)
Max Lugavere – Genius Foods (book)
The Genius Life with Max Lugavere (podcast)
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Actually, re: cooking with olive oil at high temps, research suggests it breaks down into fewer harmful chemicals than even avocado oil, despite having a lower smoke point!