Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. 

In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life

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Max Lugavere, Ginny, and I Discuss Genius Food to Protect the Brain and…
His book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
His mom’s diagnosis of dementia in her late fifties
His focus on learning and discovery of “genius foods” that help to protect the brain 
The health benefits he experienced after eliminating grains from his diet
How evidence shows that “genius foods” are crucial for brain health
Genius foods include extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, berries, grass-fed beef, and dark leafy greens
This healthy diet leads to improvement in cognitive processing speed and executive function
The common overconsumption of sugar and its negative health effects 
How fiber isn’t an essential nutrient but still offers health benefits like satiation and reduction of inflammation
Understanding the gut microbiome
How eating the right foods helps to protect our delicate brains against oxidative stress 
The dangers of consuming highly processed oils and transfats
How the human body can’t properly digest gluten 
The increased health risks associated with chronically elevated blood sugar

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Max’s Podcast: The Genius Life

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Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;best-seller&nbsp;Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life,&nbsp;published in 8 languages around the globe.&nbsp;He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast&nbsp;The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on&nbsp;the Dr. Oz Show,&nbsp;the Rachael Ray Show,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Doctors.&nbsp;He has contributed to&nbsp;Medscape, Vice, Fast Company,&nbsp;CNN,&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Daily Beast, has been featured on&nbsp;NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;and&nbsp;People Magazine.&nbsp;He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.&nbsp;In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his&nbsp;book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780062562852" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genius Foods:&nbsp;Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life</a>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Max Lugavere, Ginny, and I Discuss Genius Food to Protect the Brain and…<ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780062562852" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genius Foods:&nbsp;Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life</a></li><li>His mom’s diagnosis of dementia in her late fifties</li><li>His focus on learning and discovery of “genius foods” that help to protect the brain&nbsp;</li><li>The health benefits he experienced after eliminating grains from his diet</li><li>How evidence shows that “genius foods” are crucial for brain health</li><li>Genius foods include extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, berries, grass-fed beef, and dark leafy greens</li><li>This healthy diet leads to improvement in cognitive processing speed and executive function</li><li>The common overconsumption of sugar and its negative health effects&nbsp;</li><li>How fiber isn’t an essential nutrient but still offers health benefits like satiation and reduction of inflammation</li><li>Understanding the gut microbiome</li><li>How eating the right foods helps to protect our delicate brains against oxidative stress&nbsp;</li><li>The dangers of consuming highly processed oils and transfats</li><li>How the human body can’t properly digest gluten&nbsp;</li><li>The increased health risks associated with chronically elevated blood sugar</li></ul>Max Lugavere Links:<a href="https://www.maxlugavere.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Max’s Website</a><a href="https://www.maxlugavere.com/podcast-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Max’s Podcast: The Genius Life</a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/follow?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maxlugavere.com%2F&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Ebuttonembed%7Ctwterm%5Efollow%7Ctwgr%5Emaxlugavere&amp;region=follow_link&amp;screen_name=maxlugavere" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://instagram.com/maxlugavere" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaxLugavere/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed.&nbsp;Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you!If you enjoyed this conversation with Max Lugavere you might also enjoy these other episodes:<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/brain-health/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eating for Brain Health with Lisa Mosconi</a><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/lessons-about-the-brain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett</a>

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Max Lugavere on Genius Foods to Protect Your Brain

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