517: Why Being Lonely Is as Deadly as Smoking – And What To Do Even If You're an Introvert | Ben Rein, PhD
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517: Why Being Lonely Is as Deadly as Smoking – And What To Do Even If You're an Introvert | Ben Rein, PhD

In this powerful episode, neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein—author of Why Brains Need Friends—shares with Max why chronic isolation acts like a biological stressor, triggering inflammation, accelerating aging, and rewiring the brain for anxiety and disease.

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541: Can a Pill Help You Live Longer? The Science Behind NAD and Longevity | Robert Fried

541: Can a Pill Help You Live Longer? The Science Behind NAD and Longevity | Robert Fried

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540: What Keeps Chronic Inflammation Turned On, and How to Turn It Off | Josh Redd, NMD

540: What Keeps Chronic Inflammation Turned On, and How to Turn It Off | Josh Redd, NMD

Dr. Josh Redd, author of The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset: A Complete Guide to Healing Your Immune System, breaks down how chronic inflammation is identified in real patients—and how targeted changes to ...

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539: The One Gut Mistake Fueling Inflammation and Wrecking Your Digestion | Will Bulsiewicz, MD

539: The One Gut Mistake Fueling Inflammation and Wrecking Your Digestion | Will Bulsiewicz, MD

In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, author of Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health, breaks down what chronic inflammation really is, why gu...

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538: Ultra-Processed Foods, Inflammation and the Hidden Risk to Your Brain | Max Lugavere and Tim Gray

538: Ultra-Processed Foods, Inflammation and the Hidden Risk to Your Brain | Max Lugavere and Tim Gray

Recorded in London, Max is in the hot seat for a wide-ranging conversation on brain health—covering ultra-processed foods, inflammation, creatine, meat, and what the science actually says about protec...

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537: How to Reset Your Nervous System, Heal Chronic Inflammation, and Tame Autoimmunity | Kevin Tracey, MD

537: How to Reset Your Nervous System, Heal Chronic Inflammation, and Tame Autoimmunity | Kevin Tracey, MD

World-renowned vagus nerve researcher Dr. Kevin Tracey joins Max to explain how the nervous system regulates inflammation, why most “vagus nerve hacks” miss the point, and how this science could resha...

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536: The One Mental Shift to Make Pressure, Criticism, and Stress Easier in 2026 | Michael Gervais, PhD

536: The One Mental Shift to Make Pressure, Criticism, and Stress Easier in 2026 | Michael Gervais, PhD

Michael Gervais—a performance psychologist to the world’s best—explains how to train your mind like an elite athlete, overcoming imposter syndrome, burnout, and fear of other people’s opinions to perf...

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AMA 3: Fasting for Fat Loss, Optimal Protein Intake for Health and Muscle, Creatine With Coffee, and More

AMA 3: Fasting for Fat Loss, Optimal Protein Intake for Health and Muscle, Creatine With Coffee, and More

In this holiday AMA, I break down how to use fasting and optimal protein intake for fat loss, why coffee doesn’t cancel out creatine, and which supplements actually make sense when money—and time—are ...

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535: The Surprising Link Between Foot Health, Longevity, and Brain Health | Courtney Conley, DC

535: The Surprising Link Between Foot Health, Longevity, and Brain Health | Courtney Conley, DC

Foot and gait specialist Dr. Courtney Conley connects plantar fasciitis, bunions, knee and back pain to weak feet—and explains why foot health may influence longevity and brain health.15 Daily Steps t...

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