“Women's needs are ever-evolving,” says Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D. Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., leading researcher in the field of metabolism, sport nutrition and exercise performance, joins us to discuss best practices for supplementation, proper nutrition, and training, plus: - Women’s unique needs for nutrition & performance (~2:48) - The role of nutrients (~4:45) - The importance of protein (~5:15) - Smith-Ryan’s approach to nutrition (~9:55) - Supplementation (~11:30) - How to optimize body co...
Jan 12, 2025•49 min
“Number one, you have to lift heavy ,” says Vonda Wright, MD, MS. Wright, renowned orthopedic surgeon, author, and speaker, joins us to explain what it truly takes to become “toned,” including the importance of protein, lifting heavy weights, and improving VO2 max levels, plus: - The best way to do a body recomposition (~2:35) - The revolutionary time in women’s health (~6:50) - What to prioritize in your diet (~9:20) - How to build lean muscle mass (~12:30) - Weight lifting protocols (~14:00) -...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min
“Sleep is a window into your physical and mental health,” explains Michael Breus, PhD. Brues, a clinical psychologist and renowned sleep medicine expert, joins us to share the simple but transformative habits that can elevate your health. From aligning your sleep with your chronotype to achieving true hydration, plus: - The impact of daylight savings (~2:45) - Non-negotiables for great sleep (~6:38) - Lifestyle habits impacting sleep (~10:15) - Decision fatigue (~13:20) - Meal timing & alcoh...
Dec 29, 2024•52 min
“It's the small things that bring us the most joy,” says Jessica Zweig Zweig, serial entrepreneur, author, and leader in the spiritual community, shares powerful insights on how to unlock our most authentic and magnetic selves, plus much more: - Why rage is feminine (~2:15) - Practices to release emotions (~5:55) - The power of joy (~8:30) - Finding joy in everyday moments (~10:55) - Light and dark (~17:00) - Radical responsibility (~20:30) - What is the sister wound (~27:20) - The importance of...
Dec 22, 2024•42 min
“We're filled with trillions of tiny timekeepers. Nearly every cell in your body has a clock,” explains Lynne Peeples. Peeples, author, speaker, and journalist covering science, health, and the environment, joins us to delve into all things circadian rhythms. From sleep timing and jet lag to the profound effects of light, we cover it all, plus: - The science of circadian rhythm (~2:00) - The optimal routine for your circadian rhythm (~3:45) - Lynne’s research experience in a war bunker (~6:05) -...
Dec 15, 2024•50 min
“Your skin is the first place you see your overall health and wellness,” says Teo Soleymani, M.D. Soleymani, double board-certified and fellowship trained Mohs micrographic, dermatologic and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about skin health–from preventing skin cancer and proper sun protection to improving skin appearance, plus: - Soleymani’s training & focus (~2:07) - Soleymani’s approach to skin care (~3:40) - Genetics & skin h...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
“Mitochondrial health is key to whole body health,” says Anurag Singh, M.D., Ph.D. Singh, Chief Medical Officer at Timeline Nutrition and doctor of internal medicine, joins us to dive deep into the importance of mitochondrial health, the power of Urolithin A, and the impact of lifestyle, plus: - What is mitochondrial dysfunction (~1:55) - Lifestyle factors impacting mitochondrial health (~3:35) - Exercise & fasting (~5:20) - Autophagy vs mitophagy (~6:18) - Environmental factors & mitoch...
Dec 01, 2024•43 min
“The future of women's sports medicine is multidisciplinary,” says Miho Tanaka, M.D., Ph.D. Miho Tanaka, M.D., Ph.D., orthopedic surgeon with a speciality in sports medicine, joins us to discuss injury prevention, stretching, and muscle balance, plus: - How to prevent injury (~2:30) - Stretching (~4:42) - Increasing load without injury (~6:41) - Common risks of injury (~8:20) - ACL injuries (~10:50) - Muscle balance (~11:45) - Gender differences in injury (~15:37) - Sports and injury (~16:15) - ...
Nov 24, 2024•46 min
“If we really want to fix anything in our life–we need to fix our circadian rhythms first,” says Kristen Holmes, Ph.D. Holmes, psycho-physiologist with a research focus on circadian rhythms, sleep, and resilience, joins us to dive deep into our circadian rhythms, the importance of light exposure, and how sleep impacts HRV, plus: - Holmes’ background (~3:00) - Today’s women athletes (~9:30) - What is psycho-physiology (~10:30) - Influences on psycho-physiological states (~11:21) - The importance ...
Nov 17, 2024•58 min
“It's about symptoms and how you're doing and how you're feeling. It's not necessarily the number on the lab tests,” says Amy Killen, M.D. Amy Killen, M.D., a leading anti-aging and regenerative physician, joins us today to discuss science-backed methods to improve longevity, including stem cell therapies, hormone replacement, and more: - Women’s longevity stack (~2:00) - Hormone health (~4:40) - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (~6:05) - Different types of HRT (~7:37) - Killen’s story (~9:07) ...
Nov 10, 2024•46 min
“Nutrition cannot be underestimated – it is the medicine we take everyday,” says Robert Lufkin, M.D. Robert Lufkin, physician, medical school professor, and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss everything from lifestyle modifications to reversing chronic diseases and how to reimagine the current healthcare system, plus: - The obesity lie (~2:02) - The calorie model (~3:10) - The impact of ultra-processed foods (~6:47) - 3 nutritional guidelines (~11:53) - Reversing chronic dise...
Nov 03, 2024•46 min
“‘What do I want from myself and how do I want to show up later in life’ because that requires my investment now,” says Jessica Shepherd, M.D. Jessica Shepherd, board-certified OB/GYN and pioneer in the space of women’s health and longevity, joins us to share resources on how to be your best self during the transition of perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal replacement therapy, plus: - What all women should know (~1:45) - Menopause misunderstandings (~2:23) - The importance of individ...
Oct 27, 2024•52 min
“Being aware of the nocebo effect can make you feel more in control,” says Charlotte Blease, PhD and Cosima Locher, PhD. Charlotte Blease, health informaticist and associate professor, and Cosima Locher, psychologist and researcher, join us today to discuss the nocebo effect, the power of our belief systems, the influence of information, plus: - What is the nocebo effect? (~2:20) - Covid19 and the nocebo effect (~4:30) - Misattribution and amplification (~6:04) - The history of the nocebo effect...
Oct 20, 2024•47 min
“HRV has been correlated with longevity, resilience, enhanced health, and even elite performance,” says Leah Lagos, Psy.D, B.C.B. Lagos, a health and performance psychologist with an expertise in heart rate variability biofeedback, joins us today to discuss the power of improving heart rate variability for longevity and resilience, plus: - What is HRV (~1:36) - Longevity and HRV (~3:55) - Factors influencing HRV (~5:02) - Lifestyle factors (~6:25) - The power of data (~11:27) - Breathwork and HR...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min
“Brief, vigorous, hard work can be very, very beneficial for your health,” explains Martin Gibala, Ph.D. Martin Gibala, professor of kinesiology and cutting edge researcher on the science of exercise, joins us to discuss the power of high intensity interval training and training for longevity, plus: - What is HIIT? (~1:42) - How to do the 1 minute workout (~3:43) - Rate of perceived exertion vs heart rate (~7:37) - When is too much HIIT? (~13:00) - Training to avoid injury (~15:15) - How to trai...
Oct 06, 2024•50 min
“When I'm thinking, how do I make someone the best version of themselves? Sleep was the fastest route,” says Todd Anderson. Todd Anderson is a sleep expert, co-founder of Dream Performance & Recovery, and former football player in the NFL. He joins us today to discuss the importance of sleep, how to become a resilient sleeper, and his top tips, plus: -The importance of sleep (~0:50) -Learning from elite athletes (~5:32) -What is a resilient sleeper (~7:55) -How to be a better sleeper (~11:40...
Sep 29, 2024•53 min
“This is your life, your body. And you get one,” says Kiarra King, MD. Kiarra King, M.D., a board-certified gynecologist, is driving transformative change in the reproductive health space by focusing on educating and empowering women. In this episode, she shares her expertise on everything from fertility to menopause, and everything in between, including: -What we’ve gotten wrong about women’s hormones (~0:50) -Labs across the lifespan (~3:40) -The importance of education (~5:20) -HRT for men an...
Sep 22, 2024•41 min
“There are giant blind spots in, modern medicine,” says Marty Makary, M.D. Marty, a a John Hopkins surgeon and public health researcher joins us to debunk the most common health myths, plus: -The sketchy history of cholesterol in medicine (~2:40) -What’s the deal with seed oils? (~7:25) -Why so many people have peanut allergies (~10:30) -A new study about antibiotics & chronic disease (~14:45) -Fluoride & the microbiome (~16:30) -The breast implant syndrome scandal (~21:15) -The tragic r...
Sep 15, 2024•51 min
“Not all pharmaceuticals are evil,” says Tyna Moore, N.D. Tyna, a naturopathic doctor, joins us to discuss how to take an integrative approach to GLP-1 medications and the latest research on benefits. Plus: -A naturopathic approach to GLP-1s (~0:50) -The benefits of GLP-1 (~4:15) -The biggest misconception about GLP-1s (~6:50) -Who is the prime candidate for GLP-1s? (~9:30) -Why women in menopause can benefit from GLP-1s (~13:30) -Do you lose muscle mass on GLP-1s? (~17:50) -Addiction & GLP-...
Sep 08, 2024•51 min
“One of the hills I will die on: 1200 calories is not enough for you,” says Stephanie Estima, D.C. Stephanie, a chiropractor, best-selling author, and leading voice in women’s fitness joins us to discuss how women can gain strength and muscle at any age. Plus: -How to eat for hormone balance (~01:22) -The three functions of muscle mass (~09:04) -Her thoughts on macros & how to create your goals (~12:57) -How nutrition plans should evolve as you age (~19:42) -Reframing the goal from skinny to...
Sep 01, 2024•59 min
“It's okay that sometimes you don't have the perfect night's sleep,” says Fiona Baker, Ph.D. Fiona, a renowned sleep expert, joins us to discuss how to get the best sleep of your life and shares budget-friendly tips to add to your routine. Plus: -How dreaming affects your mental health (~01:28) -Sleep differences between men and women (~08:56) -How to stay asleep (~10:45) -Sleep rituals for better shut-eye (~15:54) -Sleep issues vs. true insomnia (~18:30) -Why good sleep starts in the morning (~...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr
“The problem with the way that the medical system was built historically is that women did not have a seat at the table,” says Elizabeth Comen, M.D. Elizabeth, an award-winning physician and oncologist joins us to discuss the dark history of women’s health and how we can do better. Plus: -A history of women’s maltreatment in medicine (~02:40) -How medical journals have been biased against women (~06:06) -Her thoughts on the COVID vaccine testing (~08:30) -Why science let down women when it comes...
Aug 18, 2024•45 min
“In about 70% of women's bodies [I treat], their pelvic floor is already too tight,” says Jana Danielson. Jana, a pelvic floor therapist and Pilates instructor joins us to discuss how to strengthen your pelvic floor and fix your posture. Plus: -What is the pelvic floor? (-~02:24) -Hidden signs your pelvic floor needs attention (~04:30) -The link to erectile dysfunction (~05:03) -Jana’s inspiring personal story (~06:15) -The structure of your pelvic floor & how it connects to the breath (~13:...
Aug 11, 2024•50 min
“Creatine has a gamut of potential benefits for everybody across the lifespan, including pregnancy, all the way up to your grandparents,” says Darren Candow. Darren, the leading creatine researcher joins us to discuss all things creatine from benefits to myths and the ideal dosage. Plus: -How creatine impacts strength, performance, & muscle mass (~04:19) -Creatine’s brain & bone benefits (~07:45) -The benefits for postmenopausal females (~08:42) -What happens when you combine creatine &a...
Aug 04, 2024•55 min
“Nature is one of the only things that can capture our attention without taxing it,” says Julia Hotz. Julia, a solutions journalist and author joins us to discuss how to treat a plethora of mental and physical health conditions through community, nature, and beyond. Plus: -The worthwhile benefits of sea swimming (~02:19) -An unexpected prescription for type II diabetes (~05:04) -Denmark’s Culture Vitamins program (~11:40) -Why art therapy is so effective for kids & PTSD (~15:45) -How storyte...
Jul 28, 2024•50 min
“If I have weak toes and I have a foot that can't feel anything, the risk of falling goes up. It skyrockets,” says Courtney Conley, D.C. Courtney, a renowned foot health specialist and chiropractor joins us to discuss everything you need to know about taking better care of your feet, including: -A major misconception around cushioned shoes (~02:06) -The best toe shape for a shoe (~07:28) -The truth about zero-drop shoes (~09:49) -The link between foot strength & longevity (~13:33) -How to te...
Jul 21, 2024•59 min
“Nothing is better at improving VO2 max than challenging VO2 max,” says Andy Galpin, Ph.D. Andy, a kinesiology professor, co-director of the Center for Sports Performance at CSU Fullerton, and performance coach joins us to discuss all things VO2 max, including: -What is VO2 max & why should I care? (~01:35) -Does VO2 max decline with age? (~11:38) -The VO2 max scale (~13:05) -How to measure VO2 max (~14:30) -How long does it take to improve VO2 max? (~22:56) -How to improve your VO2 max (~24...
Jul 14, 2024•55 min
“We want to match our healthspan and our brainspan to our lifespan,” says Maddy Dychtwald. Maddy, an entrepreneur, longevity expert, and bestselling author joins us to discuss the disparity between women’s lifespan and healthspan plus: -Why women live longer, but not necessarily better (~01:24) -Her thoughts on intermittent fasting for women (~03:26) -How telomeres impact our longevity (~07:56) -Cutting-edge longevity research (~10:17) -Can we eliminate zombie cells? (~11:27) -Are microbiome tes...
Jul 07, 2024•52 min
“Resistance training is the best anti-aging drug on the planet,” says Bill Campbell, Ph.D. Bill, an exercise and nutrition scientist and performance trainer joins us to discuss how to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, plus: -The basic elements of fat loss (~3:00) -How to craft a weekly workout schedule for muscle gains (~8:54) -His thoughts on drop sets (~18:58) -How men and women differentiate on muscle mass (~22:44) -The best anti-aging drug on the planet (~24:35) -When to take prote...
Jun 30, 2024•57 min
“The more we talk about how we communicate, the easier the communication is,” says Charles Duhigg. Charles, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author joins us to discuss how to become a supercommunicator, plus: -The 3 types of conversations we have (~04:20) -How to ask better, deeper questions (~08:30) -How to start conversations with strangers (~10:54) -Have younger generations lost the art of conversations? (~12:32) -How to communicate better with children (~18:11) -Why we should talk about...
Jun 23, 2024•41 min
