Spelade
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Did you know that over 40% of Alzheimer's disease cases have one main cause?
Today's guest will tell you what it is (hint: it has to do with nutrition).
In today's episode, famous science journalist and brain food expert Max Lugavere joins me to talk about how we can protect our brains from dementia and boost our cognitive performance with proper nutrition.
He also explains the truth behind the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and how we can easily prevent them.
Max is a filmmaker, TV personality, and science journalist passionate about brain health. He's a contributor to major publications including Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, and the Daily Beast.
His latest book, Genius Foods, breaks down all the research he's done over the years on brain health, cognition, diet, and lifestyle habits.
Listen in to find out how you can protect and supercharge your brain through your food choices.
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The fuel your body runs on determines how you feel and perform.
Relying on carbs when you should be using fat, or vice-versa, can lower your workout performance, mental energy, and productivity.
Metabolic flexibility unlocks your ability to switch between fats and carbs easily so you can adapt to different situations.
Dr. Mike T Nelson is an expert in metabolic flexibility and our guest today. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a Masters’ in Biomechanics, he’s a professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and a professor in human performance at Carrick Institute for Functional Neurology.
He's dedicated his career to figuring out how to make the human body stronger, healthier, and more adaptable.
In this episode, he goes deep into what metabolic flexibility is, how you can achieve it, how to balance your carbs and fats for optimal performance, the health markers you should track, and a lot more.
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The protective effects of the ketogenic diet, including weight loss and brain power, happen thanks to abundant fatty acids and a strict carb restriction of just 20g/day.
But what would happen if the carbs went down from 20g to zero?
That's exactly what the carnivore diet does.
In this episode, filmmaker and low carb veteran Chris Bell compares the health effects of both the ketogenic diet and the carnivore diet. He also explains what mainstream nutrition gets wrong about carbs and plants.
Chris Bell is a former powerlifter and filmmaker with many successful documentaries under his belt, including Bigger, Stronger, Faster*, Prescription Thugs, and Trophy Kids.
Listen in to learn what the carnivore diet really is, what it does different from keto, and how both can help you.
