The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.
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May 13, 2026 • 56min
These 5 Things Are Proven to Slow The Aging Process
Jim Kwik, accelerated learning expert and bestselling author, joins to explore brain health. He highlights five science-backed ways to slow biological aging. Topics include vitamin D and supplements, sleep consistency and circadian cues, gut microbiome diversity and fermented foods, resistance training for muscle and longevity, and cultivating a youthful mindset through play and visualization.
May 11, 2026 • 1h 14min
Use This Diet to Target Cancer at Its Roots & Slow Cellular Aging - With Dr. Valter Longo
Dr. Valter Longo, a gerontology professor and longevity researcher known for fasting mimicking diets, discusses how strategic nutrition can influence cancer vulnerability and cellular aging. He explains how fasting protects healthy cells while targeting cancer, the role of metabolic flexibility, protein intake effects, and practical FMD timing and foods. Practical longevity habits and clinical adoption challenges are also covered.
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May 6, 2026 • 51min
5 Science-Backed Cheat Codes to Stay Consistent With Your Workouts
They explain why consistency is a design problem, not a willpower issue. Social environments and group dynamics that boost workout adherence get a deep dive. Practical hacks for shaping your physical space and removing friction are highlighted. Tricks like temptation bundling and using fresh-start moments are explored. The episode focuses on systems that make movement automatic and sustainable.
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 8min
Do This to Cut Cortisol by 43%, Relieve PTSD, & Rewire Your Nervous System - With Jessica Ortner
Jessica Ortner, New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Tapping Solution, shares her EFT tapping work that’s helped millions. She explains how tapping calms the nervous system, the science behind a 43% cortisol drop, and dramatic PTSD results. Short, practical tapping guides and surprising research on gene expression, cravings, pain, and sleep are also discussed.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 35min
The Hidden Truth About Exercise: Disease Prevention, Longevity, & More Energy Than You Can Imagine!
Short, science-packed take on why movement fuels cellular energy, mood, and immunity. Covers mitochondria and how muscles act like hormonal organs. Reviews exercise as prevention for chronic disease and as a powerful tool for mental health. Breaks down five high-impact movement types, the longevity benefits of walking, and why play and consistency matter most.
Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 1min
The Menopause Gut: Why Metabolism Changes & How to Reclaim Your Body - With Cynthia Thurlow
Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and bestselling author focused on perimenopause and menopause, explains how the gut and hormones interact. Short, punchy takes cover the estrobolome, ovarian aging, inflammation, immune shifts, nutrition for midlife, and cautious approaches to intermittent fasting. Practical, science-forward talk about reclaiming metabolic and gut health during menopause.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 14min
The Truth About Snoring, the Science of Dreams, & the Connection Between Sleep & Fat Loss - With Dr. Michael Breus
Dr. Michael Breus, double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep specialist known as The Sleep Doctor. He discusses how sleep loss slows metabolism and alters hunger hormones. He explains chronotypes, why wake time matters, and practical snoring fixes. You’ll also hear about dreams as emotional processing, breathing techniques to fall asleep, and sensible supplement and testing advice.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 4min
How to Unlock Your Body’s Hidden Physical Abilities - With Olympian Liz Gleadle
Liz Gleadle, three-time Olympic javelin thrower and Canadian record holder turned movement and performance consultant, shares how to unlock physical potential. She discusses play and pleasure in training, movement efficiency and energy flow, rope flow and rhythm training, how emotions shape movement, and safely nudging your comfort zone to grow.
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Apr 15, 2026 • 1h 21min
The Shocking Truth About Microplastics, Microbes, & Pollution: Why Colon Cancer Is on the Rise - With Dr. Emeran Mayer
They explore why colorectal cancer is rising in younger people and which environmental exposures may be driving it. The conversation covers microplastics, processed diets, and how the microbiome and low-grade gut inflammation interact with hormones. Innovations in screening, engineered microbes and bioengineered fibers are discussed. Regenerative agriculture and cutting ultra-processed foods as prevention strategies are highlighted.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 1h 29min
Use These Biohacks to Heal Faster, Sleep Better & Upgrade Your Skin - With Andy Mant
Andy Mant, wellness tech entrepreneur and BON CHARGE CEO, builds biohacking tools like red light therapy, circadian lighting, and blue light blocking glasses. He breaks down how different light spectrums shape circadian rhythm and sleep. Conversations cover red/NIR for skin and cellular energy, PEMF and recovery, practical morning/evening light habits, and simple, science-informed biohacks anyone can try.
