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Helping you build a stronger body, sharper brain, and healthier life, with science.I’m Max Lugavere, health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author. Each week, I sit down with leading scientists, doctors, and thinkers to uncover practical ways to improve your health, fitness, and longevity. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHelping you build a stronger body, sharper brain, and healthier life, with science.I’m Max Lugavere, health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author.
The Genius Life is hosted by Max Lugavere. The show has published 603 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "600: The Nutrition Scientist Who Says We've Been Thinking About Food All Wrong | Dariush Mozaffarian, MD" (28 October 2026, 68 minutes), "599: How to Choose Better Protein for Your Health and Budget | Paul Greive" (21 October 2026, 64 minutes), and "598: Why You’re Eating Healthy but Still Not Losing Fat | Dominik Nischwitz, ND, DDS" (14 October 2026, 89 minutes).
The Genius Life publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 72 minutes across 603 episodes.
Booking probability for The Genius Life is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Genius Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Genius Life's contact route on record: verified email.
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Max Lugavere hosts The Genius Life, a health podcast with 603 episodes published.
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Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, leading nutrition scientist, cardiologist, and author of Food Is Medicine , joins Max to challenge conventional wisdom about calories, obesity, and the protein craze—and explain why what we eat...
Paul Greive, cofounder of Pasturebird (use code GENIUS for a discount), joins me to explore how the way chicken is raised may affect its nutritional quality, what food labels really mean, and how to choose and cook...
Dr. Dominik Nischwitz returns to unpack the biggest myths about fat loss, muscle growth, and healthy eating—and how to get leaner and stronger without obsessing over every carb, calorie, or wearable score. This episode...
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Dr. Jolene Brighten, author of the new book ADHD and Women: A Guide to Optimizing Your Hormones and Thriving with ADHD , reveals why ADHD is often missed in women, how hormones can shape symptoms, and practical...
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Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day shares how to build a simple skincare routine, protect against sun damage, and navigate hormonal changes for healthier, more youthful-looking skin at any age. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight...
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Nervous system educator Jonny Miller shares practical tools to become less reactive, recover faster from stress and conflict, process difficult emotions and grief, and regain a greater sense of agency over your life. 15...
NPR health and science journalist Allison Aubrey joins Max to unpack the habits that help us stay strong, sharp, healthy, and purposeful as we age—and why midlife may be less of a crisis than an opportunity to reinvent...
Jim Kwik, bestselling author of Limitless Daily: 366 Keys to Train Your Brain, Master Your Mind, and Win Every Day , shares the simple daily habits that can help improve memory, focus, cognitive resilience, and brain...
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Dr. Will Cole joins Max to explore how gut health, mitochondria, fasting, hormesis, and modern environmental stressors may influence cellular health, energy, and the way we age. LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free...
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Sasha Hamdani, psychiatrist and author of Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply , breaks down how ADHD affects focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and sleep—and the lifestyle...
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In this episode, neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Brain Defenders , explains how metabolism, inflammation, microglia, sleep, exercise, diet, and environmental exposures may shape your...
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Dr. Lucy McBride reveals how our obsession with wellness and optimization can backfire—and how to focus on the health habits, questions, and decisions that actually matter. This episode is proudly sponsored by: AG1 is...
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In this wide-ranging AMA, Max tackles persistent nutrition myths, red meat, creatine gummies, walking, cardio, indulgence, safer strength training, and how he’s feeling 18 months after artificial disc replacement. This...
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Psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin shares practical strategies from The Mental Strength Playbook for overcoming rumination, using anxiety productively, navigating grief, and building a stronger mind...
Florence Comite, MD, a Yale-trained endocrinologist, precision-medicine pioneer, and author of Invincible , explains the five biomarkers that reveal how well you’re aging and explores testosterone, metabolic health...
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Teo Soleymani, MD, board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained skin cancer surgeon, and author of Skin Protocols , returns to The Genius Life for a wide-ranging conversation on skin cancer, sun exposure...
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Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of A Simple Guide to Being Alive, joins Max to explain why modern life feels so overwhelming, how anxiety can be understood as a signal...
Wallo267 is an entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural force who transformed 20 years in prison into a life of purpose, impact, and reinvention — and in this episode, he joins me to discuss his new...
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Dr. Mike Israetel, exercise scientist, professor, competitive bodybuilder, Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete, and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, returns to The Genius Life to discuss his provocative new book, The...
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Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr and an indoor air quality expert with a background in mold remediation, flood and fire restoration, joins Max to reveal the invisible pollutants hiding in your home—and the simple...
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