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341: How to use light for better sleep, skin & overall health | Leland Stillman, M.D. Oct 13, 2021

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Leland Stillman, M.D.: “People who have sleep issues need to fix their light environment as aggressively as possible.”

Stillman, a functional medicine doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use light to your advantage, plus:

- How to mitigate the effects of looking at a screen all day

- Why you should get morning light without glasses or contacts

- How dim light can contribute to anxiety

- How to tell if your blue light blockers are working

- How light affects your gut & skin microbiome

Referenced in the episode:

- Sperti Vitamin D Sunlamp.

- A red light panel option.

- Iris and f.lux computer apps.

- Ra Optics blue light blockers.

- Safe Living Technologies EMF meter.

- A study on the link between dim lighting and anxiety.

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340: The connection between hormones & weight loss | Sara Gottfried, M.D. Oct 08, 2021

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Sara Gottfried, M.D.: “For women, testosterone is especially important for confidence, agency, and even risk-taking.”

Gottfried, a Harvard-trained integrative medicine doctor and hormone expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how hormones affect your weight, plus:

- How the keto diet can hinder your sleep

- Why women should pay more attention to testosterone

- How to successfully follow the keto diet for metabolic health

- How to increase your growth hormone & why it matters

- How to enhance your gut health with vitamin D

Referenced in the episode:

- Gottfried's book, Women, Food, And Hormones.

- Data showing 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, and an mbg article on what to do about it.

- Research showing 45% pre-menopausal women had menstrual irregularity on the keto diet.

- Research showing more than half of those with coronary artery disease have "normal" lipids.

- Research showing women with higher testosterone more likely to choose risky careers.

- mbg Podcast episode #294 and #197 with Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #293 with Mark Sisson.

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338: How to turn the volume down on your anxiety | Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D. Oct 01, 2021

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Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D.: “[Moving your body] is like giving your brain a bubble bath of fantastic neurochemicals that make you feel better.”

Suzuki, a neuroscientist and brain plasticity researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make your anxiety work for you, plus:

- How to turn stress into resilience

- How to use affirmations to help with anxiety

- Why you should talk about your vacations

- How making smoothies can be meditative, plus her go-to recipe

- The best type of exercise to grow new brain cells

Referenced in the episode:

- Suzuki's book, Good Anxiety.

- Read more about Suzuki's 10-minute exercise experiment at NYU.

- A study showing a single bout of exercise can improve attention and executive performance.

- A study on the power of positive thinking for improving mood.

- Read more about Patricia Moreno and intenSATI.

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337: Neurohacking, productivity & why you should work out in the morning | MIT & Harvard-trained brain researcher Elizabeth Ricker Sep 29, 2021

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Elizabeth Ricker: “Brains are not well-designed for trying to function on too little sleep.”

Ricker, a neurohacker and MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day, plus:

- How to make habits actually stick

- Why women are more productive in a warmer temperature

- How to boost creativity

- The best type of exercise for cognitive performance

- Why you should track your micros, not just your macros

Referenced in the episode:

- Ricker's book, Smarter Tomorrow.

- DownloadCronometer.

- Carol Dweck, Ph.D., on developing a growth mindset.

- A study showing aerobic and resistance exercise together can boost brain power.

- Apps to track your mental health through typing patterns such asBiAffect, Mindstrong Health, and Neurametrix.

- Correction: Around minute 29:00, there is a mention of coffee and l-theanine, but that should have been "caffeine." A cup of coffee has around 100 mg of caffeine. If you are going to use l-theanine and caffeine, please do not take this as a literal dosage recommendation and instead consult a doctor to find a safe dose for your personal health profile.

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336: How to know if your drinking water is safe | Erin Brockovich Sep 24, 2021

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Erin Brockovich: “Your gut is your second brain, and we oftentimes don't listen to it.”

Brockovich, an environmental activist, consumer advocate, and legal clerk, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how we can tackle the water crisis, plus:

- The most common pollutants in drinking water

- Signs you're dealing with unsafe water

- Low-lift ways to reduce your water consumption

- How to actually advocate for yourself & your community

- What to do if you're feeling overwhelmed by climate news

Referenced in the episode:

- Brockovich's book, Superman's Not Coming.

- Learn more about the film, Last Call At The Oasis.

- Learn more about the film, Erin Brockovich.

- Brockovich's newsletter.

- Brockovich's website.

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335: How does your brain store trauma? | Neurologist Scott Small, M.D. Sep 22, 2021

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Scott Small, M.D.: “One of the main purposes of sleep is to trim down our memories.”

Small, a neurologist & Alzheimer's researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how trauma affects your memory, plus:

- How sleep keeps you from having "too much memory"

- Why having a “bad memory” can sometimes benefit your mental health

- How to make sure your brain has a balance of memory and forgetting

- How fear memories impact your health & how to keep them at bay

- How meaningful social connections can enhance your memory

Referenced in the episode:

- Small's book, Forgetting: The Benefits of Not Remembering.

- Research from Francis Crick on why sleeping is for forgetting.

- Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center website.

- Research on the neurological differences betweenchimpanzees and bonobos.

- Small's mbg article on how forgetting can boost creativity.

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334: Hero foods for anxiety & tricks to build self-esteem | Clinical psychologist Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS Sep 17, 2021

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Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS: “From a mental health standpoint, movement is critical—when we're too sedentary, that's a problem.”

Beurkens, a clinical psychologist and board-certified nutritionist, joins mbg Co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her tips to get through this mental health epidemic, plus:

- Hero foods for anxiety at every age

- Why more and more kids are diagnosed with mental health disorders

- How to build self-esteem & deal with uncertainty

- How much sleep you actually need for your mental health

- What to do if your kid is anxious abut going back to school

Referenced in the episode:

- Beurkens' website.

- A study showing 25-50% of people diagnosed with ADHD experience sleep issues.

- A study showing allergies associated with a higher risk of developing psychiatric conditions.

- Data & stats about ADHD in school-aged kids.

- Read Beurkens' parenting articles on mbg.

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333: Is wellness narcissistic? | Rupa Marya, M.D. & Raj Patel, Ph.D. Sep 15, 2021

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Rupa Marya, M.D. & Raj Patel, Ph.D.: "Our immunity is completely dependent on supporting the other and getting out of the individualistic mindset."

Marya, an internal medicine physician and activist, and Patel, a political economist and New York Times bestselling author, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to better your health by prioritizing the health of others, plus:

- How to protect the respiratory system

- Sneaky triggers for inflammation & what to do

- How climate change can affect your immune response

- The link between childhood trauma & telomere length

- Why we can’t heal our bodies without healing the world

Referenced in the episode:

- Marya & Patel's book, Inflamed.

- A study showing the link between exposure to wildfire smoke & COVID-19 outcomes.

- A study on the association between public smoking legislation & a lower risk of hospitalization and death from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

- A study on the link between stressful events during childhood & shorter telomeres.

- Deep Medicine Circle.

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332: How to know if your gut issue is something more serious | New York Times bestselling author Danielle Walker Sep 10, 2021

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Danielle Walker: “Your disease does not have to rule your life.”

Walker, a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the signs your gut discomfort is a more severe issue, plus:

- How to maintain a strict diet & still have fun with food

- The biggest "watch-outs" to avoid if you're gluten-free

- Advice for anyone struggling with an autoimmune disease

- What she wished she knew when she was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis

- How a specific carbohydrate diet can potentially help your gut

Referenced in the episode:

- Walker's book, Food Saved Me.

- Walker's website, Against All Grain.

- mbg Podcast episode #125, with Jason Karp.

- A study stating ~80% of patients diagnosed with autoimmune diseases are women.

- Our explainer on autoimmune disease.

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331: Are electric cars & plant-based meat really the answer? | Acclaimed environmentalist Paul Hawken Sep 08, 2021

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Paul Hawken: "We have to move away from fighting, combating, and tackling—all these long words we're using around climate change—to ones about regeneration."

Hawken, an acclaimed environmentalist & bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually help solve the climate crisis, plus:

- What we can learn from the new IPCC Climate Change Report

- Why we should all live in 15-minute cities

- How to talk to others about climate change

- Why plant-based meat does not regenerate the land

- How falling in love with life can help save the Earth

Referenced in the episode:

- Hawken's newest book, Regeneration.

- Hawken's bestselling book, Drawdown.

- Hawken's speech at mbg revitalize 2017.

- New IPCC Climate Change Report.

- Hawken's mbg article on reversing climate change.

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