The Genius Life

Meg and Zach Adelman, founders of Navitas Organics, discuss their journey in the health food industry, the benefits of Peruvian plants, and incorporating Tumorck into your diet. They also talk about preparing cauliflower, popular berry products, immune-boosting foods, and sourcing kick out from Sierra Leone.

Michael Murray, ND, a leading authority on natural medicine and author of over 30 health books, dives deep into the world of serotonin. He discusses the crucial role of this neurotransmitter in mood and cognitive function and how 5-HTP can combat depression and obesity. Listeners learn about the dietary links to serotonin production, the surprising connection between serotonin and headaches, and the importance of sleep in regulating mood. Murray also provides insights into natural remedies versus pharmaceuticals for mental well-being.

Dr. Leo Trasande is the Jim G. Hendrick, MD Professor, Director of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine. He also serves on the faculty of the NYU Wagner School of Public Service and the NYU College of Global Public Health. He is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His new book is called Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future... and What We Can Do About It.

James Maskell has spent the past decade innovating at the cross section of functional medicine and community. He created the Functional Forum, the world's largest integrative medicine conference with record-setting participation online and growing physician communities around the world. He is the author of The Community Cure: Transforming Health Outcomes Together.

Marni Wasserman is a nutritionist and chef who has suffered from Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis. Jesse Chappus is a chiropractor. Both are the hosts of the Ultimate Health Podcast.

Vishen Lakhiani is the founder of Mindvalley. He is a personal growth expert, meditation teacher, entrepreneur, and the author of the new book The Buddha and the Badass.

Scott Greenberg, MD specializes in holistic and comprehensive approaches to sports medicine, regenerative orthopedics, chronic pain, arthritis, and post-concussion syndrome. Using methods such as prolotherapy, PRP, and stem cell therapy, he has had great success in treating patients from around the world with a wide variety of problems. This episode is sponsored by Halo Sport (www.halosport.com). Use code 'MAX' to donate 1 case for every case you order to NYU Langone Medical Center in NYC.

Nicole Arbour, comedian and creator known for viral videos, talks candidly about living with chronic pain and depression after a severe accident. She shares how diet, breathwork, movement and cold exposure shaped recovery. She also discusses reshaping comedy into honest storytelling and navigating outrage, social media harms, and rebuilding a career online.

Shawn Baker, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and champion athlete, shares his insights on the carnivore diet. He discusses its therapeutic benefits and challenges conventional dietary beliefs. Baker emphasizes the evolutionary importance of meat in our diets, particularly advocating for red meat’s superiority over plant-based proteins. He highlights the transformative power of nutrition for health and athletic performance while addressing misconceptions about animal agriculture. Listeners are encouraged to explore a meat-centric approach to achieve better health outcomes.

Thomas Levy, MD is a board-certified cardiologist. After practicing adult cardiology for 15 years, he began to research the enormous toxicity associated with much dental work, as well as the pronounced ability of properly-administered vitamin C to neutralize this toxicity. He has now written eleven books, with several addressing the wide-ranging properties of vitamin C in neutralizing all toxins and resolving most infections, as well as its vital role in the effective treatment of heart disease and cancer. Others address the important roles of dental toxicity and nutrition in disease and health.