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330: A holistic plastic surgeon’s tips for youthful skin (without plastic surgery!) | Anthony Youn, M.D. Sep 01, 2021

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Anthony Youn, M.D.: “The goal of a plastic surgeon should not be to get somebody into the operating room—it should be the opposite of that. How do we keep them out of the operating room and use surgery as a last resort?”

Youn, a holistic board-certified plastic surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have smooth, youthful skin without surgery, plus:

- The best remedies for thinning hair

- How to support your skin longevity with diet & lifestyle

- Why plastic surgery patients are getting younger and younger

- The cosmetic procedures that are a waste of time and money

- The future of plastic surgery & what to look for in a surgeon

Referenced in the episode:

- Youn's episode on our beauty podcast, Clean Beauty School.

- Youn's articles on mbg.

- Youn's TikTok profile.

- A study showing the death rate from Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgeries.

- An mbg article on PRP injections.

- A study showing rosemary oil was just as effective as Rogaine for reversing hair loss.

- A study showing the link between a healthy gut & improvement in inflammatory skin disorders.

- Youn's CNN article on eyelid surgery.

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329: Why we’re all so stressed | Positive psychiatrist Samantha Boardman, M.D. Aug 25, 2021

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Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “Hobbies are the purest form of love.”

Boardman, a positive psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her top tips to manage stress, plus:

- What to do if you feel bored in your relationship

- Why you can have daily interactions with others and still feel lonely

- How to feel “less like a tumbleweed” in everyday life

- Why social comparison isn't always a bad thing

- How to actually unlock meaningful conversations

Referenced in the episode:

- Boardman's book, Everyday Vitality.

- A study showing view through a window may influence recovery from surgery.

- A Harvard Business School study showing the answer to workplace burnout is learning a new activity.

- mbg Podcast episode #298, with Dan Buettner.

- Research from Ellen Langer, Ph.D., on mindfulness and marital satisfaction.

- The fruit loop experiment.

- More information about the science behind WOOP goals.

- Jonathan Haidt's op-ed on "The Smartphone Trap."

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327: How to live to 200 | Sergey Young, longevity expert Aug 18, 2021

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Sergey Young: “I’m a huge fan of a psychological approach to aging. If you think you’re younger, your body actually works differently.”

Young, a longevity expert and founder of the Longevity Vision Fund, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss lifestyle interventions to help you live a longer and healthier life, plus:

- The most underrated foods & supplements for longevity

- How to "think" yourself younger

- How many steps you actually need in a day

- The 5 longevity buckets you need to follow to live to 200

- The newest and most advanced technology for enhancing longevity

Referenced in the episode:

- Young's book, The Science And Technology Of Growing Young.

- The Longevity Vision Fund.

- A study showing diet & lifestyle could reverse biological age by 3 years.

- Companies testing for early cancer detection, Freenome & Cologuard.

- Matthew Walker, Ph.D.'s Why We Sleep.

- The Centre for Health and Human Performance, founded by Jack Kreindler, M.D.

- Young's infographic for longevity supplements.

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326: Psychobiotics & the best foods for managing stress | Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D. Aug 13, 2021

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Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.: “Our brains are set up to require roughly 30 micronutrients: 15 minerals and 15 vitamins.”

Kaplan and Rucklidge, leading scientists and co-authors of The Better Brain, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your food affects your stress, plus:

- What we’re still getting wrong about nutrition & brain health

- The best supplements for mental health

- How a vegan diet affects your brain

- The connection between psychobiotics & depression

- How to use food to enhance your emotional resilience

Referenced in the episode:

- Kaplan & Rucklidge's book, The Better Brain.

- Scott Anderson, John Cryan, Ph.D., and Ted Dinan, M.D., Ph.D.'s book, The Psychobiotic Revolution.

- Rucklidge's study of micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety from the Christchurch earthquakes.

- Rucklidge's comprehensive review on psychobiotics.

- Rucklidge's research on ADHD and emotion dysregulation.

- SUN study in Spain on the Mediterranean diet and depression.

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325: Sperm count is declining & everyone should care | Shanna Swan, Ph.D. Aug 11, 2021

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Shanna Swan, Ph.D.: “[Sperm count] is not just about having babies. It's about how healthy you’re going to be as you get older.”

Swan, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why sperm count is declining (and what it means for overall health), plus:

- Lifestyle factors that can affect fertility

- The best & worst foods for reproductive health

- How city dwellers can limit exposure to endocrine disruptors

- The connection between environmental chemicals & erectile dysfunction

- How to increase sperm count & enhance fertility

Referenced in the episode:

- Swan's book, Countdown.

- Swan's meta-analysis showing sperm count dropped 59% from 1973 to 2011.

- Swan's podcast episode on The Joe Rogan Experience.

- Environmental Working Group's consumer guides.

- A study showing prenatal exposure to phlathlates associated with decreased penile size.

- Defend Our Health website.

- A study showing male exposure to BPAs at work associated with sexual dysfunction.

- A 2015 study in Denmark showing smoking marijuana more than once a week associated with 29% lower sperm count.

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324: The Delta variant & the future of post-COVID education | parenting expert & economist Emily Oster, Ph.D. Aug 04, 2021

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Emily Oster, Ph.D.: “We're going to see schools not just try to make people be nice to each other on the playground, but actually try to teach them tools for how they can work through conflict and develop empathy.”

Oster, a parenting expert and economics professor at Brown University, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss thought-provoking data points around the future of post-COVID education, plus:

- How she became an authority figure on the school-reopening debate

- How family meals may have affected your food preferences

- How parents can combat decision fatigue

- How to get kids to actually eat healthy

- How to help raise your kid's self-esteem

- The latest on what she's seeing with the Delta variant

Referenced in the episode:

- Oster's newest book, The Family Firm.

- Oster's previous titles, Cribsheetand Expecting Better.

- mbg Podcast episode #187, with Ethan Weiss, M.D.

- Oster's Atlantic article, "Schools Aren't Super-Spreaders."

- Dean of Public Health at Brown University, Ashish Jha, M.D., MPH.

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323: Sneaky signs of tick-borne illnesses & toxic mold | Kenneth Bock, M.D. Jul 28, 2021

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Kenneth Bock, M.D.: “The two major nutrients for the immune system are love and laughter.”

Bock, an integrative medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to tell if you're dealing with a tick-borne illness or mold in the home, plus:

- How to optimize your gut-brain-immune axis

- The best supplements for kids

- How to avoid inflammation at all costs

- Why you should focus on your "immune kettle"

- Why you should laugh more to strengthen immunity

Referenced in the episode:

- Bock's newest book, Brain Inflamed.

- Bock's previous book, The Road To Immunity.

- Mold remediation company, All American Restoration.

- Mold expert Michael Rubino's book, The Mold Medic.

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322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D. Jul 23, 2021

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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.”

Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus:

- How to honor your anger

- How to assess your self-compassion

- Common misconceptions about self-care

- How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety

- How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticism

Referenced in the episode:

- Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion.

- Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion.

- Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.

- Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion.

- Neff's self-compassion scale.

- Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program.

- Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion.

- Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism.

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321: How to attract the right people | Spiritual icon & New York Times bestselling author Gary Zukav Jul 21, 2021

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Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.”

Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we've got the law of attraction all wrong, plus:

- How to tap into emotional awareness

- How to align your personality with your soul

- How to live with multisensory perception & why it's important

- How to actually start loving yourself

- How to know if you're on the right path in life

Referenced in the episode:

- Zukav's book, The Seat Of The Soul.

- Zukav's book, Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics.

- Zukav's newest book, Universal Human.

- Zukav's Journey to the Soul event and website for future events.

- Zukav's free authentic power guidelines.

- Jason's interview on Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness.

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320: Everything you need to know about lifelong love | the world’s leading relationship experts John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Gottman, Ph.D. Jul 14, 2021

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John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Gottman, Ph.D.: “This last year has been like a laboratory watching what happens to relationships.”

The Gottmans, arguably the world’s leading relationship experts and founders of the Gottman Institute, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have a happy relationship that lasts, plus:

- Why you should take a 20 minute break during conflict

- How to have a stellar sex life

- How to create a "love map" & why you should

- How relationships have changed since COVID

- Why you should ask your partner open-ended questions

Referenced in the episode:

- The Gottman Institute.

- Malcolm Gladwell's Blink.

- John's research on predicting martial happiness in newlyweds.

- Learn more about the Gottman's research on marriage and couples.

- Gottman Card Decks App offering questions, statements, and ideas for improving your relationship.

- Gottman Referral Network to find a Gottman Method trained therapist in your area.

- Videos and exercises to learn the foundations of Gottman principles.

- The Gottan's Loving Out Loud video series to take your relationship off autopilot.

- Gottman's Love Notes Newsletter.

- Julie's op-ed on how bad relationships suffered during lockdown.

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