Glucose & Menopause
Hi Max, would really like you find a guest to discuss metabolic health and menopause. I am in my 50s and post menopausal. I’ve been wearing a CGM to track my glucose and even though I am watching the carbs, exercising, getting good rest, my glucose stays elevated. I’m working in fasting in hopes that will help. If you can find an expert that could shed some light in this area…that would be so awesome! Menopause is such a mystery to a lot of women still and I appreciate you having past guests who have spoken on the subject!
What on-the-go protein drink do you like best?
I’m trying to get my older teen kids eating more protein and protein drinks seem to be doing the trick to keep them from just craving junk all the time. . With school and sports, and jobs, it’s not working to pack enough food and keep it from spoiling, so i started getting them FairLife protein drinks. . I picked this brand because it used milk and not oil for the drink base, but is this a good choice? Is there a better way to help them keep protein up while on the go between sit down meals? Thanks!!! . . Your podcast has changed my life. I teach a yoga class at a nursing home facility for dementia sufferers, and the fear of getting dementia has weighed heavy on me for years. . It scares me to death anytime i have a ‘foggy brain’ moment, even when I know it’s just my 40 year old brain being overloaded juggling 4 kids alone and working full time. . Knowing there are things I can do to tip the scales in the favor of my brain has really given me purpose to my family’s nourishment. It is crazy how hard it is to know what’s good and healthy to eat- and horrifying to realize how many junk foods I ate instead of whole, natural foods, because marketing worked on me. . I never ate eggs, I bought veggie burgers, drank only soy milk and even started down the oak milk path! After hearing you talk about oils, and looking at the ingredients of my fridge, I realized so much I was ingesting (and giving my kids!!) was seed oil/vegetable oil based and not actual whole food based! . I’d always thought vegetable oil was good for you and avoided olive oil because of the fat! I never realized the chemicals used to create seed oils vs the very natural process for olive oil and how that logically affects our body! . You’ve changed my life, and my kids’ lives, because I’m sharing all the knowledge you share with them. So, a huge, huge thank you for all you do to share food intelligence with the world. This is the stuff we need to have taught in schools. . And if you ever want a free zoom yoga class to work on meditation, I’m here for you! I owe you huge. Thank you so much.
Ideal Body Fat Percentage
Hey Max, I saw your Twitter post of going from 14% to 11.5% body fat and you’re looking good! What was your motivation and what is current research saying about optimal body fat percentages for adults? And is it different for a 30 y.o. vs 60 y.o. or man vs woman?
Love your Show and want to share your Genius Life
I have been listening to your podcasts now for about 6 months, they have inspired me so much I want to share. I have recently started a FB group called living your best life and share all sorts of thing to motivate people to live their best life. My aim is to have a night with a guest speaker who will speak on a subject (similar principle to your podcasts, to inspire people to LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE). I wondered if you would be my first guest, via Zoom as I am in Australia. If you would like to speak more please dm me on Facebook - Michelle Bolton or email on bolton.m@outlook.com. Thanks for the inspiration to guide me down a better path. Michelle Living My Best Life
What is the correlation between thyroid function and dementia
Hi, I read your book, Genius Foods, and was shocked to read the connection between autoimmune diseases, like celiac, and dementia, because of the way the immune attacks hurt the thyroid and cycle into more inflammatory attacks, that cause havoc on brain power/memory. Can you dive into this deeper? I have celiac and had thyroid cancer, so I no longer have a thyroid. How do I best support my body with fake thyroid hormones and boost my chances to hold off dementia? Would broccoli sprouts be part of that fight? (I loved learning about sprouts on your latest podcast and plan on trying soon!)
Mother’s early Parkinson’s advice
Hi Max Long time listener, first time writer! I’m in the unfortunate situation that my mother just had a worrying DAT scan results that showed early signs of Parkinson’s (I have put the notes at the bottom of the message). She’s relatively healthy at ripe age of 74, quite independent and has always done 30 mins of light exercise a day and tries to “eat well”. But I believe maybe the stress of life has contributed to her well being as she’s had shakes in her arms when she gets stressed for many years but nothing showed up in scans before. Do you have any recommendations? I know your mother went through neuro-degenerative disease too. In the UK private doctors are quite expensive and public NHS has long waiting lists for specialists. If you recommend any immediate actions even to study up on best things to focus I’d really appreciate it. Many thanks Nima From the doctor: DAT scan by Tc99m-Trodat SPECT Protocol after intravenous administration of 400MBg of 1c99m-trodat. The scan reveals relatively decreased radiotracer uptake at left putamen nucleus, right basal ganglia revealed normal radiotracer uptake at present time. IMP: Relatively decreased dopamine transporter at right putamen nucleus could be related to primary stages of Parkinson disease, however Clinical & radiologic correlation and if needed follow up brain Trodat scan in appropriate time is recommended for more accurate evaluation.
“Back-pocket” Full Body workout
I have been following your PARTY advice and have a question on strength training! I work with a personal trainer. When I’m traveling and in hotel gyms I’m a bit lost on how to get a good one off full body workout to make sure I’m sending muscle building signals to all the major groups without going too hard (knowing when I’m traveling I may be jet lagged or otherwise have gotten sub optimal sleep). Would love to hear what your go to moves are in hotel gyms! Also any advice for ordering from restaurants when on the go and trying to stay lean and avoid too many crappy oils.
Probiotics forever
Hi Max, If one takes probiotic supplements and has a clean, healthy diet with plenty of prebiotic foods, fiber, fermented foods, etc. (and avoid harmful things that destroy the gut biome like alcohol or antibiotics ) would you still need to keep taking the supplement after a couple months? My mental picture of the micro biome is like having a lawn: once you plant it, as long as you feed it and care for it, the lawn should thrive and you don’t need to continually re-seed. Is it the same way for the gut?
Tips for Finding Balance?
I love your podcast. Sometimes I hear you or your guests talking about the difference between what you did or “could get away with” in your early twenties versus thirties and beyond. I’m in my mid twenties and sometimes feel like I’m a bit too hard on myself/my routine. I would love to hear you talk about what you think a genius life would look like in your twenties, knowing you can dial in stronger as you age. How would you set yourself up for longevity in while also enjoying life while you can?
Supplementation
Good morning Max, you suggest so many different supplements, both liquid and pill form. At this point in your life, do you have a specific regimen you stick to? Do you know of or have a podcast that discusses research on the benefits of liquid form like AG1 for example vs pill form like Thorne for example. I am currently only taking pill form supplements, but thinking about switching to AG1 and wondering for a young male (30s) healthy individual with absolutely no medical conditions and currently in a body composition change regimen, if AG1 is comprehensive enough. I know that is a super loaded question and there will be a response in there that says everyone is different, but I am hoping for an evidence based answer that supports the general healthy population, if you have it! Furthermore, I am a dentist who speaks for a few different companies and focuses on patient education and the health of the mouth, you have had a dentist on your show in the past, and I just wanted to see if you ever have considered or needed another dentist to speak about the oral cavity and our health from that perspective.
Best experts on kids nutrition
Thank you for your show, I love it! You had a lot of guests who mainly talked about adults' nutrition, but not much about kids. I've looked through all the episodes and found a few conversations with pediatricians/psychologists that touched today's children's dieting issues (like Dr. Sears or Dr. Beurkens); yet they are not particularly nutritionists. I'm really searching for specialists in kids' nutrition who are developing educational programs about healthy eating habits, menus, diets - all for kids. Could you please recommend some experts in this area? Thank you!