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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2024-10-10

Chris Williamson & Calley Means: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom

Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means

6 books · With Calley Means · Watch on YouTube

Calley Means recommended Outlive by Peter Attia and others, Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman, and The Price We Pay by Marty Makary, and discussed The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert H. Lustig, Metabolical by Robert H. Lustig, and Brain Train by Richard Palmer and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Outlive

    Peter Attia; Bill Gifford · at 1:55:18

    Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford serves as a practical medical guide focused on longevity, vitality, and proactive health optimization.

    Recommended
    “For example, the top-selling book in the last couple of years was 'Outlive' by Peter Attia, indicating that people are desperate for this information.”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 1:55:18
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Food Fix

    Dr. Mark Hyman · at 1:56:22

    Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman is an investigative look at how our food system drives chronic disease, environmental degradation, and societal issues, offering actionable solutions for systemic health reform.

    Recommended
    “she was super impacted by food fix by Mark Heyman which I think goes into the systemic issues which we talk about a lot in the book”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 1:56:22
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Hacking of the American Mind

    Robert H. Lustig · at 1:56:31

    The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert H. Lustig is an insightful examination of how corporations deliberately manipulate public health, consumer habits, and biochemistry by driving addictions to sugar and dopamine-boosting products.

    Discussed
    “hacking of the American Mind by Robert lustig and metabolical by Robert lustig again you can agree disagree with a lot of the finer points”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 1:56:31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Metabolical

    Robert H. Lustig · at 1:56:31

    Metabolical by Robert H. Lustig is an exploration of the lies surrounding processed food, modern medicine, and nutrition that serves as a foundational text for understanding metabolic health.

    Discussed
    “hacking of the American Mind by Robert lustig and metabolical by Robert lustig again you can agree disagree with a lot of the finer points”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 1:56:31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. Brain Train

    Richard Palmer, Chris Pope · at 1:57:17 · mentioned 2 times

    Brain Energy by Chris Palmer is a groundbreaking work exploring metabolic psychiatry and the connection between nutrition, mitochondrial function, and mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

    Discussed
    “Chris Palmer Brain energy I don't know if you've had him on he's a Harvard Psych atrist who has done groundbreaking research over the past 20 years on a radical concept of food”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 1:57:17
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  6. The Price We Pay

    Marty Makary · at 2:13:30

    The Price We Pay by Marty Makary is an investigative look into the dysfunction of the United States healthcare system, examining pricing transparency, insurance complexities, and potential solutions.

    Recommended
    “i've been influenced by Marty McCary he has a a the price we pay it's a great book it unpacks the system”
    Calley Means Why Is America’s Health So Broken? - Calley Means 2024-10-10 Listen at 2:13:30
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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