Kat Toups, M.D.: “Retirement is actually considered a risk factor for dementia.” Kat, a functional medicine psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her daily tips to prevent cognitive decline, plus: - Kat’s personal brain health journey (~00:15) - Why dementia is not a death sentence (~05:43) - Reasons why dementia happens (~08:37) - The link between oral health & Alzheimer’s (~14:03) - The optimal diet to prevent cognitive decline (~20:03) - Why the medical community has re...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Dave Rabin, M.D., Ph.D.: “The science behind touch is unfortunately often neglected in modern society, especially the Western world.” Dave, a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the health benefits of touch, plus: - How chronic stress impacts your health (~00:50) - What causes someone to flourish or falter under stress (~03:46) - How to make sure kids have enough healthy stress (~08:29) - The difference between good & bad stress (~12:41...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Aric Prather, Ph.D.: “When people have extended periods of sleep loss, or even just one night, we see robust changes in their cognition.” Aric, a licensed clinical psychologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have the best sleep of your life, plus: - How Aric uses cognitive behavioral therapy for poor sleep (~00:38) - How poor sleep affects your health (~02:06) - The power of natural light for your circadian rhythm (~06:30) - What Aric thinks about permanent daylight savings (...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Michael Twyman, M.D.: “Walking at sunrise is one of the best things you can do.” Michael, a board-certified cardiologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss his underrated tips to prevent heart disease, plus: - What tests you should ask for to assess cardiovascular health (~00:27) - How frequently you should get a calcium score (~03:49) - Annual labs you should get at the doctor (~05:09) - Successful lifestyle interventions to prevent heart disease (~10:14) - The link between sleep and c...
Nov 14, 2022•56 min
Chris Palmer, M.D.: “More people are unable to go to work or school because of a mental disorder than any other medical condition.” Chris, a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the metabolic approach to mental health, plus: - The revolutionary breakthrough in brain health (~00:45) - How to get to the root of mental illness (~02:06) - What causes various mental health issues (~06:04) - How to know if medication or talk therapy will work for you (~10:59)...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Cassie Holmes, Ph.D.: “It’s not about how much time you have. It's really how you spend that time.” Cassie, a social psychologist and award-winning happiness researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to better manage your time, plus: - The relationship between time & happiness (~01:09) - How to find your sweet spot with quality time (~08:54) - How to reframe unenjoyable parts of your day (~15:22) - How exercise makes you happier (~22:05) - When exercise can start to have dim...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr
Don Saladino: “Think of resistance training as body armor. It's protection.” Don, a fitness coach and entrepreneur, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to put on lean muscle mass, plus: - How Don became the go-to fitness coach for athletes & celebrities (~00:41) - How to exercise to build muscle mass (~08:28) - Why resistance training is crucial as you age (~13:55) - How much cardio you actually need (~16:19) - The best days to workout (~18:44) - The biggest misconception in fitne...
Nov 03, 2022•56 min
Lisa Merkle: “I needed to calm my nervous system in order to heal.” Lisa, the co-founder of Imagine Farms, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the marriage of technology and nature, plus: - Lisa’s personal approach to well-being (~00:36) - What inspired Lisa to start Imagine Farms (~05:23) - What a vertical hydroponic farm looks like (~09:10) - How you can farm more crops with less land (~13:06) - How precision growing can make your food healthier (~14:53) - Why vertical hydroponic farms ...
Oct 31, 2022•44 min
Bernard Beitman, M.D.: “It's a good idea to get lost every once in a while.” Bernard, a psychiatrist and founder of the Coincidence Project, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make sense of random coincidences, plus: - How Bernard became an expert in coincidences (~01:18) - What is a coincidence? (~03:04) - How to identify synchronicity, seriality, and serendipity (~06:14) - How to make meaning of coincidences (~12:57) - How to find coincidences without overanalyzing them (~15:42)...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Marc Milstein, Ph.D.: “People who have a mindful moment in the morning tend to have less burnout later in the day.” Marc, a brain researcher and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to prevent cognitive decline, plus: - What drives Marc’s passion for brain health (~01:03) - How to assess your brain’s “age” (~02:19) - Why sleep is critical for brain health (~05:53) - What happens to the brain with too much stress (~08:15) - The best types of exercise for your brain (~10:24) - Wh...
Oct 24, 2022•56 min
Scott Galloway: “Mental illness, hands down, touches every family at some point.” Scott, a bestselling author, NYU professor, and serial entrepreneur, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to find genuine happiness and success, plus: - Why more Americans have cell phones than clean drinking water (~00:53) - The importance of proactive health care (~05:24) - How sweating can help you succeed (~10:22) - How to become a genuinely happier person (~12:42) - How we can overcome the mental hea...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Corey Yeager, Ph.D., LMFT: “If you can't give yourself what you need, you can't give it to anyone else.” Corey, a psychotherapist who works with the NBA's Detroit Pistons, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to find long-term success and happiness, plus: - Why you should get to know yourself (~00:32) - Why you should dream big as you age (~03:50) - How to achieve your wildest dreams (~07:12) - Common mental health challenges with athletes (~09:42) - Why you should spend time looking i...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Elaine Fox, Ph.D.: “In life we tend to get mental arthritis. We get a little bit rigid and set in our ways.” Elaine, a psychologist and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to stay mentally agile as you age, plus: - What does it mean to be mentally agile? (~01:04) - How your brain’s flexibility wanes as you age (~03:29) - How social media impacts your mental agility (~05:08) - How to know if you’re mentally agile (~08:32) - How to balance routine & getting out of your comfo...
Oct 13, 2022•59 min
Melissa Urban: “A boundary is not designed to control someone else.” Melissa, the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to create healthy boundaries, plus: - Melissa’s personal boundaries journey (~01:12) - Why boundaries need to be part of the well-being conversation (~03:39) - Why boundaries were critical on Melissa’s road to recovery (~05:30) - Why Melissa has a favorite ex-boyfriend (~08:11) - How to set healthy boundaries around food (~12:11) - What t...
Oct 10, 2022•48 min
Jess Cording, R.D., CDN: “There is tremendous power in fixing the little things we can do something about.” Jess, a registered dietitian, health coach, and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the self-care struggle, plus: - Jess’s experience caring for a loved one with terminal illness (~00:25) - Challenges caring for a loved one as a licensed professional (~05:01) - Why we should talk more about drug-nutrient interactions (~08:40) - How stress can manifest physically in the body ...
Oct 06, 2022•40 min
Dale Bredesen, M.D.: “Get that heart rate going, and it will pay dividends in the long-run.” Bredesen, a neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the future of addressing Alzheimer’s disease, plus: - What medical schools get wrong about Alzheimer’s treatment (~00:31) - Dale’s protocol to enhance cognition (~03:39) - How to mitigate risk factors for Alzheimer’s (~06:37) - Why everyone should get a cognoscopy (~09:49) - Top labs to get to assess...
Oct 03, 2022•52 min
Héctor García and Francesc Miralles: “Never retire from what you love to do.” Héctor and Francesc, anthropologists and bestselling authors, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how centenarians live, eat, and move, plus: - What is Ikigai (~01:05) - How people in Okinawa live to 100 (~04:30) - How smiling can help you live longer (~08:08) - Why you should stay physically & mentally active (~10:55) - How to identify your Ikigai (~14:12) - How to find purpose outside of work (~19:43) - The...
Sep 29, 2022•55 min
Alexis Cowan, Ph.D.: “Ultimately, the best diet is the one that's balanced and not overly restrictive." Alexis, a Princeton-trained metabolic health expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to optimize your gut health and maintain a healthy weight, plus: - Alexis’ personal weight loss journey (~00:31) - The link between gut health & metabolism (~12:33) - How to optimize metabolically healthy gut bacteria (~17:45) - Why you shouldn’t peel your apples (~18:50) - Why people strugg...
Sep 26, 2022•59 min
Lauren Kelley-Chew, M.D.: “The same food that you eat in the morning versus the night will have a different glucose response.” Lauren, a physician and Head of Clinical Product at Levels, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss all things blood sugar balance, plus: - The link between blood sugar & anxiety (~00:46) - How to test your insulin levels (~05:18) - How to minimize blood sugar spikes (~10:10) - The best types of exercise to balance blood sugar (~14:49) - Why you should consume vin...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.: “Muscle is the organ of longevity, and it really dictates everything about health and wellness.” Gabrielle, a functional medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what you need to know about muscle-centric medicine, plus: - Why muscle is the organ of longevity (~01:02) - How much muscle mass you need for a longer life (~02:55) - The best exercises in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s & beyond (~11:49) - How long you actually need to workout to reap the benefi...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Ryan Holiday: “Discipline makes whatever you do great.” Ryan, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to practice self-discipline for long-term success, plus: - How abundance can make you unhappy (~00:35) - How to become good at self-discipline (~04:28) - Why you shouldn’t have iMessage on your computer (~08:39) - How routines help you succeed (~11:09) - Why you shouldn’t check your phone first thing in the morning (~15:48) - The mental benefits ...
Sep 15, 2022•51 min
Amy Sapola, PharmD: “Get in as much color with your food as you can. Color is phytonutrients, and color is that sensory experience.” Amy, a functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the all-time best nutrition hacks, plus: - Why blood sugar balance is critical for optimizing metabolism (~04:04) - How vegetables can increase your happiness (~07:38) - Why some processed foods don’t spike your blood sugar (~10:44) - Why you should boil your sweet potatoes (~12:36) - Why...
Sep 12, 2022•47 min
Katrina Ubell, M.D.: “No nutritionist is going to know how to feed your body better than you, if you actually pay attention.” Katrina, a pediatrician turned master-certified life coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually eat intuitively, plus: - Katrina’s personal weight loss journey (~00:39) - The role of mindset in maintaining a healthy weight (~09:11) - Why restrictive diets don’t work (~13:42) - How to strengthen your hunger cues (~16:15) - How to identify your weight...
Sep 08, 2022•56 min
David R. Montgomery, Ph.D. & Anne Biklé: “We're losing about 33% of our ability to feed ourselves globally each year to ongoing soil loss and soil degradation.” David and Anne, husband and wife duo and co-authors, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus: - What we’re getting wrong with farming & agriculture (~02:00) - How we can nurture the soil & feed everyone (~07:09) - The health benefits of eating organic food (~11:51) - ...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Steve Hendricks: “We have what seems to be a cure for high blood pressure, and no one knows about it.” Steve, a journalist and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the best time to eat for your health, plus: - A comprehensive history of fasting (~01:17) - How fasting became a therapeutic tool for well-being (~12:54) - How fasting can both protect & repair your health (~18:33) - The science-backed benefits of a water only fast (~22:51) - How fasting can help reduce side effects ...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Michael Rubino: “If you’re dealing with mysterious health issues and you haven't checked your air quality, you probably should.” Michael, a mold remediation expert (also known as "The Mold Medic"), joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to know if you have mold in your home, plus: - How to identify the different types of mold (~03:41) - What factors contribute to mold, beyond climate (~07:26) - How to build a “mold-free” home (~11:13) - What to do if you’ve been exposed to toxic mold (~1...
Aug 25, 2022•44 min
Michelle Segar, Ph.D.: “How we feel while we exercise determines whether we keep doing it or not.” Michelle, a behavioral sustainability scientist and lifestyle coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make healthy eating changes that actually stick, plus: - What we’re getting wrong with nutrition & fitness changes (~01:02) - Why you shouldn’t put healthy behaviors on autopilot (~07:04) - 4 decision disruptors that can sabotage your well-being goals (~15:49) - How to handle u...
Aug 22, 2022•54 min
Stephen Trzeciak, M.D., MPH: “The key to resilience is relationships.” Stephen, an ICU surgeon and physician scientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how serving others can benefit your health, plus: - How a lack of compassion leads to burnout (~02:27) - How to act upon 9 empathy opportunities every day (~09:49) - How gratitude gives you health benefits (~12:47) - Why you should avoid asking yes or no questions (~18:51) - How to compartmentalize emotionally exhaustive work (~24:39) ...
Aug 18, 2022•57 min
Ben Bikman, Ph.D.: “The single greatest predictor of a good night of sleep is if I go to bed on an empty stomach.” Ben, a metabolic scientist with a doctorate in bioenergetics, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to eat, sleep, and exercise your way to a healthy metabolism, plus: - How to eat carbs without spiking your blood sugar (~09:19) - The best sources of plant-based protein (~14:21) - The worst seed oils for your health (18:45) - What Ben eats in a day for a healthy metabolism ...
Aug 15, 2022•50 min
Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.: “Any accomplishment requires a lot of uncomfortable action.” Sasha, a developmental psychologist who is an expert in behavioral change and positive psychology, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we're over-complicating well-being, plus: - How to know when your positivity becomes a problem (~13:55) - How to reconnect with your inner child (~16:13) - Why pessimism is your friend (~18:21) - Why mindset hacks don’t always work (~21:48) - How to increase your mental fi...
Aug 11, 2022•36 min
