Max Lugavere
@maxlugavere
NYT best-selling author of Genius Foods. Longevity, nutrition science, and brain health. Subscribe to The Genius Life podcast (80m+ downloads). 👇🏼
If you’re dropping $800 a month on supplements and “biohacks” but don’t have a bidet, you’re doing it wrong.
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Let them cook.
There is “I fucked up” And there is “I built an app and accidentally leaked the drivers licenses of thousands of women on the internet” level of fucked up RIP
Ketchup isn’t just a condiment—it might be a health food. A randomized controlled trial of healthy women found that 16 mg of lycopene daily (roughly what you’d get from a few tablespoons of concentrated tomato products) helped protect their skin from sun damage, reducing…
Just out here trying to look as unprocessed as the food I recommend.
Max, can you please make an effort to not look like you’re homeless and just rolled out of your cardboard box to make it to your podcast 🤷♀️ You’re a cute guy- what’s up with the homeless look🤷♀️ I don’t get it 🤦♀️
Our nutrition science apparatus is broken.
Another top nutrition scientist arguing in favour of plant based meat alternatives and against the UPF scare. independent.co.uk/life-style/ult…
The Joe Rogan podcast didn’t make the list of 100 podcasts that shaped the genre and pushed it forward because the media is that relentlessly biased. Amazing.
Introducing TIME's list of the best podcasts of all time: 100 podcasts that shaped the genre and pushed it forward ti.me/451XhfW
Is protein overrated—or the most underrated key to better health as we age? Dr. Rupy Aujla breaks down the real science behind protein, fiber, and food quality, and shares practical strategies to improve energy, curb cravings, and optimize longevity.
Terrible take.
Protein is the only macronutrient you don’t want to prioritize (i.e. consume >50% in macros). Protein excess is undeniably bad for you. People who say they’re on “high-protein” diets are often on high-fat diets. It’s only “high-protein” relative to average consumption.
"Demonizing steak while ignoring the food court doesn't make nutritional sense. We’re blaming the wrong cow." – @maxlugavere
Imagine with Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Dune) at the helm.
The most visually stunning James Bond film ever made.
What are the most important foods to invest in to maximize nutritional impact on girls and women? • Organ meats • Dark leafy greens • Fish and seafood • Unprocessed meat • Eggs See our latest work on how to invest in girls and women around the world. gainhealth.org/resources/repo…
A simple ritual to improve digestion and reduce digestive discomfort.
Don’t buy into the hype on walnuts—the 2 healthiest nuts for your brain are almonds and pistachios. Almonds pack vitamin E and magnesium for energy, protection, and repair, while pistachios are the only nuts with high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that protect…
Good god.
Always a new horror. "A 3-year-old girl was referred to our pediatric outpatient clinic with breast development and vaginal discharge over a period of 6 months. The [gender affirming hormone therapy] of her transgender father was estradiol spray 6.12 mg applied to both forearms…
Absolutely accurate. People don't follow the dietary guidelines, but that doesn't mean they don't have an impact. An overhaul would be splendid.
MAHA nutrition expert Nina Teicholz says RFK Jr.’s nutrition guidelines overhaul is a far bigger deal than people think. “The nutrition guidelines control what goes into school foods, hospital food, food for the military, education programs, feeding programs to the elderly, and…
Unnecessarily slamming weights in the gym isn’t just annoying… it reflects low situational awareness and no respect for shared space. These deficits likely show up in other areas of life, too.