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Every book Max Lugavere recommended on podcasts
Max Lugavere appeared on The Rubin Report in January 2018 to discuss nutrition, brain health, and the scientific research behind cognitive wellness, which formed the core of his work on Genius Foods. During the interview, Lugavere referenced the book The Big Fat Surprise by journalist Nina Teicholz while examining the history of dietary guidelines and nutritional science. Lugavere highlighted Teicholz's investigative work, noting that she went into great depth on the story of dietary fat and public health recommendations. He explained how the narrative surrounding dietary fat was shaped over decades and how Teicholz's findings aligned with his own discussions on the importance of nutrient-dense foods for optimal brain function. By bringing up The Big Fat Surprise, Lugavere provided viewers with historical context regarding nutritional dogma and the scientific studies that challenged conventional dietary wisdom. His recommendation directed the audience toward investigative journalism that questions established nutritional paradigms, reinforcing his broader message on The Rubin Report about the necessity of critically evaluating dietary advice and understanding the true history of what humans consume for better health and longevity.
Books recommended by Max Lugavere
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The Big Fat Surprise
The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz is a meticulously researched investigative book that challenges conventional dietary wisdom by examining the history of saturated fat and its actual role in human health.
Recommended“there's a there's a great book called the big fat surprise with you know the journalist who wrote it really goes into depth on the story but I talked about it as well ingenious foods”
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| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genius Foods That Promote Brain Health | Max Lugavere | LIFESTYLE | Rubin Report | The Rubin Report | 2018-01-26 | 1 |
Other mentions (13: passing, ad reads, own books)
“the first book was called genius foods and it really is a nutritional care manual for the human brain”
“but yeah i've written three books the first book was called genius foods and it really is a nutritional care manual for the human brain so anybody genius foods genius foods”
“the second book was called the genius life and in that i do a deep dive in terms of um endocrine disruptors and um you know nature immersion all the sort of more lifestyle stuff”
“and then my third book just came out it was called genius kitchen and it's a two-in-one sort of like wellness guide and cookbook”
“genius Foods is my first book which is a New York Times bestseller it's like a deep dive it's like a nutritional care manual for the human brain”
“or you know if you like to cook I put out a cookbook called genius kitchen and then I'm super active on Instagram”
“I've written three books now uh genius Foods is my first book which is a New York Times bestseller it's like a deep dive it's like a nutritional care manual for the human brain”
“And that's what motivated me to write "Genius Foods," and to do all the work that I put out.”
“And so one of the ideas that I've put forth in "The Genius Life," I tried to really make dietary recommendations without further harming”
“I wrote about what these hyper-palatable, over-processed foods do to our behavior in "Genius Foods," but since "Genius Foods" came out there was a great study”
“So this is another topic that I cover in "The Genius Life" is circadian disruption and circadian biology, and how disruptive that, our”
“there's a there's a great book called the big fat surprise with you know the journalist who wrote it really goes into depth on the story but I talked about it as well ingenious foods”
“but I talked about it as well ingenious foods”