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371: We used to eat 6,000 types of plants—now we only eat 9 | Award-winning food journalist Dan Saladino Jan 28, 2022

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Dan Saladino: “Just 3 species of plants provide more than 50% of the world's calories.”

Saladino, an award-winning food journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the link between biodiversity and nutrition, plus:

- Why our diets only contain 9 species of plants (~02:50)

- What drives a lack of crop diversity (~07:28)

- The most endangered foods & what it means for your nutrition (~13:14)

- How your relationship with food affects your health (~23:13)

- How to support biodiversity in the food system (~26:05)

Referenced in the episode:

- Saladino's book, Eating To Extinction.

- Read more about farmed vs. wild salmon.

- Read more about the Hadza and their hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

- A study on the diverse gut microbiomes of Hadza hunter-gatherers.

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370: Why we’re all so distracted | NYT bestselling author Johann Hari Jan 26, 2022

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Johann Hari: “When you try to do lots of things at once, you do all of them less competently—you make more mistakes, you remember less of what you do, and you're far less creative.”

Hari, a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to reclaim your attention span, plus:

- The link between sleep & focus (~05:16)

- Why multitasking never works (~10:39)

- How reading for pleasure retrains your brain (~21:05)

- How to eat for attention (~35:54)

- Why you shouldn't reply to texts immediately (~39:21)

Referenced in the episode:

- Hari's book, Stolen Focus.

- kSafe.

- Freedom app.

- A study showing it takes 23 minutes to get back your focus after an interruption.

- A study on the switch-cost effect.

- A study from Charles Czeisler that sleeping ~5 hours a night impairs attention the same as a blood alcohol level of .1%.

- Read more about Hewlett Packard's study on the link between work distractions and IQ.

- mbg Podcast episode #79, with Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D.

- Read more about Lenore Skenazy and Let Grow.

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369: How to feel confident, magnetic & full of good energy | Meditation teacher & NYT bestselling author Kimberly Snyder Jan 21, 2022

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Kimberly Snyder: “One of the biggest issues of today is that everybody's trying to control everything.”

Snyder, a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her practical steps to harness good energy, plus:

- How to connect to your true self (~05:30)

- How to have genuine, permanent confidence (~14:57)

- How to clear mental clutter (~28:20)

- How to have a magnetic personality & attract what you want (~34:33)

- How to make affirmations actually work (~43:39)

Referenced in the episode:

- Snyder's new book, You Are More Than You Think You Are.

- Snyder's previous title, The Beauty Detox Solution.

- Find all of Snyder's bestselling books.

- Self Realization Fellowship at Yogananda’s Meditation Organization

- Find Snyder's practical enlightenment meditations.

- Snyder's podcast, Feel Good Podcast.

- Learn more about the HeartMath Institute.

- mbg Podcast episodes #356, #298, #157, and #33, with Dan Buettner.

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368: How to actually fall asleep faster & stay asleep longer | Behavioral sleep doctor Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM Jan 19, 2022

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Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM: “We have this idea that you should have perfect sleep every single night, but a bad night here and there means that you're human.”

Harris, a licensed psychologist and behavioral sleep doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss everything you need to know about getting a good night’s sleep, plus:

- How to fall back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night (~12:17)

- Why you should exercise 4 to 6 hours before bed (~25:56)

- The link between hydration and sleep (~27:47)

- How to get back on track after night of poor sleep (~29:19)

- How your sleep position can affect your quality of rest (~42:09)

Referenced in the episode:

- Harris' book, The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia.

- Learn more about the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center.

- Read more about the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapy as first-line therapy for insomnia.

- CBT-i Coach app

- Sleepio

- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor & his book Breath.

- Harris' grounding exercises on Instagram.

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367: Wellness fads, alcohol & how to get rid of “stuck” emotions | Robin Berzin, M.D. Jan 14, 2022

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Robin Berzin, M.D.: “The foods we eat every day can cause you to feel clear, calm, focused, or they can cause you to feel the opposite of those things.”

Berzin, a physician and founder of Parsley Health, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually maintain your mental health, plus:

- Why you should cook two out of three meals per day (~04:47)

- How to regulate your emotions with exercise (~11:48)

- How to incorporate alcohol into a balanced lifestyle (~22:01)

- The biggest wellness fads she's seeing right now (~34:20)

- The one thing anyone can do to boost mental health (~42:05)

Referenced in the episode:

- Berzin's book, State Change.

- Parsley Health website.

- Get your own health score with Berzin's symptom tracker.

- Michael Pollan's book, How To Change Your Mind.

- Berzin's breathing exercise on mbg.

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366: How to reverse your biological age | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D. Jan 12, 2022

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Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: “In eight weeks time with a doable diet and lifestyle intervention, we reversed the biological age of our participants by over three years.”

Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually slow down aging, plus:

- How to know if you're methylating correctly (~08:30)

- Why you should eat 7 cups of veggies per day (~13:24)

- The best foods to help you become biologically younger (~20:00)

- What to look for in a liver supplement (~24:47)

- The best exercises for longevity (~35:13)

Referenced in the episode:

- Fitzgerald's book, Younger You.

- mbg Podcast episode #241, with Fitzgerald.

- Fitzgerald's study on reversing biological age by 3 years.

- Ancestral grass-fed beef liver supplements.

- A study showing the risk of too many B vitamins.

- David Sinclair, Ph.D.'s Harvard lab.

- mbg Podcast episode #363, #217, and #170, with Sinclair.

- GRAIL cancer test

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365: Brain-fooling foods & how to control your cravings | Award-winning food writer Mark Schatzker Jan 07, 2022

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Mark Schatzker: “A relationship amplifies the meal. It's always nice to eat food with someone else.”

Schatzker, an award-winning food writer and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss which foods are "fooling" your brain, plus:

- How to hack your brain with food (~06:10)

- The link between dopamine & weight gain (~17:23)

- Why ultra-processed foods are not the answer (~25:05)

- How to mindfully overcome food cravings (~40:38)

- How enjoying your food can make you healthier (~43:29)

Referenced in the episode:

- Schatzker's book, The End Of Craving.

- Schatzker's previous book, The Dorito Effect.

- Gary Taubes' piece, "What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?"

- mbg Podcast episode #272, with Taubes.

- A study from Dartmouth College showing brain scans can predict weight gain & sexual behavior.

- Read more about Anja Hilbert, Ph.D., and her approach to hedonic therapy.

- Research from Kevin Hall, Ph.D., about "Biggest Loser" contestants & weight loss.

- Read more about the expensive tissue hypothesis.

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364: Sneaky gut offenders & how to support a healthy weight | Vincent Pedre, M.D. Jan 05, 2022

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Vincent Pedre, M.D.: "You’ve got to change the mind to change the body.”

Pedre, a board-certified internist and gut health expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to support a healthy weight, plus:

- What we're still getting wrong about weight loss (~00:21)

- How to avoid endotoxins & how to know if you have endotoxemia (~06:56)

- Which healthy foods can secretly cause gut issues (~15:06)

- The best breakfasts for healthy weight support (~24:13)

- Why mindset is the most important part of weight management (~33:28)

Referenced in the episode:

- mbg Podcast episode #52, with Pedre.

- Speciality labs for endotoxins: Cyrex & Vibrant America

- Pedre's The Lectin Paradox.

- Read more about Alessio Fasano, M.D.'s autoimmunity factors.

- Wheat zoomer and corn zoomer from Vibrant America

- Pedre's Happy Gut Reboot Cleanse.

- Nature M.D.'s NutriProtein.

- Happy Gut Essentials Nourish protein powder.

- Simple Kneads pumpernickel bread.

- Meredith's Breads.

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363: How to look & feel 15 years younger | Longevity expert David Sinclair, Ph.D. Dec 31, 2021

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David Sinclair, Ph.D.: “I’ve been getting younger for the past decade, and the biggest impact has been the change in my eating habits.”

Sinclair, a longevity expert and Harvard geneticist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss our 2022 Wellness Trend of making longevity easier and more accessible, plus:

- Why avocados are a top longevity food (~27:59)

- The power of rest for living longer (~14:35)

- How the science of longevity has updated in the past year (~02:36)

- How to make sure your body absorbs resveratrol (~07:39)

- How to practice hot-cold therapy at home (~15:52)

Referenced in the episode:

- Read our 2022 Wellness Trend on the pursuit of longevity for all.

- Read all of our 2022 Wellness Trends.

- mbg Podcast episode #217 & #170, with Sinclair.

- Sinclair's book, Lifespan.

- The Sinclair Lab.

- A study showing alpha-ketoglutarate-based supplement reversed biological age by an average of eight years.

- mbg Podcast episode #275, with Serena Poon.

- mbg Podcast episode #47, with Valter Longer, Ph.D.

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362: Immune resilience, COVID & climate change | Jeff Bland, Ph.D., the father of functional medicine Dec 29, 2021

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Jeff Bland, Ph.D.: “The planet has an immune system, we have immune systems, and they're intercommunicating.”

Bland, the father of functional medicine and founder of Big Bold Health, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss our 2022 Wellness Trend of how doctors are taking charge in the environmental movement, plus:

- How to strengthen the planet’s immune system (~05:56)

- The connection between COVID & climate change (~08:37)

- Why our climate crisis is now a health crisis (~12:11)

- How environmental action shows up in doctors' offices (~17:39)

- Why fake meat is a stepping stone, not the end goal (~21:55)

Referenced in the episode:

- Read our 2022 Wellness Trend on how doctors are treating the planet.

- Read all of our 2022 Wellness Trends.

- mbg Podcast episode #222, with Bland.

- Candace Pert, Ph.D.'s book, Molecules Of Emotion.

- Read about Hans Selye's code of altruistic egoism.

- Big Bold Health.

- Big Bold Health's recipe page.

- Bland's podcast, Big Bold Immunity.

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