The Genius Life Podcast
1) 546: Why Muscle Is the Real Organ of Longevity (Do This To Age Better!) | Gabrielle Lyon, DO
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon explains why muscle—not body fat—is the real driver of metabolism, aging, and long-term health, and how most people are getting protein and carbs completely wrong.15 Daily Steps to ...Show More
2) 545: America’s Top Divorce Lawyer on the Real Reason Couples Fall Apart | James Sexton
America’s top divorce lawyer James Sexton joins Max to unpack the hard-won wisdom behind his bestselling book How to Stay in Love, and why the smallest moments of disconnection are often what undo rel...Show More
3) 544: The #1 Science-Backed Confidence Hack Nobody Teaches | Shade Zahrai, PhD
Dr. Shadeh Zahrai is a leadership strategist and behavioral science expert—and the author of Big Trust—focused on helping people build real confidence and take action in uncertainty.
4) 543: The New Rules of Men’s Health, Aging, and Performance | Josh Duhamel
Actor and GATLAN co-founder Josh Duhamel joins Max to unpack aging, testosterone, peptides, and performance—along with the mindset shifts that help men stay strong, energized, and grounded as they get...Show More
5) 542: The Science of Navigating Change, Grief, and Uncertainty | Maya Shankar, PhD
Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar explains why change and uncertainty can feel so destabilizing, how they threaten our sense of identity, and the science-backed tools that actually help us stay grounde...Show More
6) 541: Can a Pill Help You Live Longer? The Science Behind NAD and Longevity | Robert Fried
In this episode, we explore the science behind NAD, cellular energy, and aging with Tru Niagen CEO Robert Fried—and you can try it yourself with 20% off at truniagen.com using code GENIUS20.15 Daily S...Show More
7) 540: What Keeps Chronic Inflammation Turned On, and How to Turn It Off | Josh Redd, NMD
Dr. Josh Redd breaks down how chronic inflammation is identified in real patients—and how targeted changes to diet, digestion, blood sugar, and the nervous system can reverse it.15 Daily Steps to Lose...Show More
8) 539: The One Gut Mistake Fueling Inflammation and Wrecking Your Digestion | Will Bulsiewicz, MD
In this episode, Dr. Will B breaks down what chronic inflammation really is, why gut health sits at the center of it, and how food, fiber, light, and daily habits can quietly heal—or sabotage—your met...Show More
9) 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...Show More
10) 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...Show More