The mindbodygreen Podcast

Florence Comite, M.D., a Yale-trained endocrinologist focused on precision medicine and longevity. She discusses how aging begins in your 30s and the early decline of testosterone. She covers metabolic markers like glucose and A1c, personalized hormone strategies and genetic testing, plus the limits and promise of AI in medicine.

Courtney Conley, D.C., a foot and gait specialist and chiropractic physician, champions walking as a physiological necessity. She debunks 10,000-step myths and spotlights 5,000 steps and five-minute microwalks. She explains post-meal walks for glucose, why uneven terrain and foot mechanics matter, and when to lift barefoot for better stability.

Giovanni Campanile, MD, a Harvard-trained functional cardiologist, and Sandra Cammarata, MD, a Tufts-trained functional psychiatrist, pair cardiology and psychiatry into a unified mind-body approach. They explore how relationships, stress, sleep, visceral fat, advanced biomarkers, personalized testing, imaging limits, and therapies like sauna and magnetic brain stimulation reshape heart and brain health.

Cynthia Thurlow, NP — a nurse practitioner and women's health expert focused on perimenopause, menopause, and cardiology-informed nutrition. She talks about why women underconsume protein, fiber as the gut’s missing link, healthy fats and plant diversity, circulation and cocoa flavanols, key metabolic markers to track, and non-statin heart options. Short, practical, and science-forward.

Tommy Wood, M.D., Ph.D., neuroscientist and author focused on brain health and performance. He explores how dementia risk is modifiable and why walking, HIIT, and resistance training boost the hippocampus and white matter. He covers nutrition basics for the brain, creatine’s potential benefits, the cognitive cost of convenience, and practical ways to stimulate the brain and build social connection.

A small Pennsylvania town baffled scientists by having far fewer heart problems despite smoking and rich food. Researchers traced the mystery to tight-knit community life, big families, and strong belonging. When social ties frayed, health declined. The story highlights how connection and culture can powerfully shape long-term health.

Natalie Crawford M.D., a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and IVF clinic co-owner, focuses on ovarian health and women’s longevity. She discusses how ovaries reflect long-term health. Short takes cover earlier puberty drivers, inflammation’s effect on eggs, limits of embryo grading, and future fertility technologies.

Nicole LePera, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and creator of The Holistic Psychologist movement, shares her work on reparenting and self-healing. She talks about recognizing inner-child reactions, how lacking emotional support becomes trauma, nervous-system roots of intense feelings, epigenetic patterns, and practical steps to begin reparenting and building emotional resilience.

Bill Gifford, veteran science journalist and author who writes about longevity and heat, explores sweating, saunas, and heat training. He dives into Finnish sauna culture, heat acclimation for athletes, hot-cold contrast rituals, dehydration and safety, and heat’s effects on mood and resilience.

Deepika Chopra, Ph.D., clinical health psychologist and author known as The Optimism Doctor, explores what real optimism looks like. She clarifies why optimism is not toxic positivity and explains emotional flexibility as a trainable skill. She discusses why affirmations often fail, the seven-tenths rule, nervous system safety for growth, and using optimism tools during crisis.