The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Max Lugavere: “We do have a degree of agency when it comes to our cognitive health — the best time to intervene is now.” Lugavere, a health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have a more youthful brain, plus: - What he eats in a day for cognitive health (~08:59) - The most ominous cooking oils to avoid (~15:46) - How vinegar can help balance your blood sugar (~31:48) - The best herbs & spices for your brain (~35:24) - Why you shouldn't use mouthwash right after a workout (~38:47) Referenced in the episode: - Lugavere's book, Genius Kitchen. - mbg Podcast episode #236, #161, and #60, with Lugavere. - mbg Podcast episode #290, with Drew Ramsey, M.D. - Lugavere's previous book, Genius Foods. - Lugavere's podcast, The Genius Life. - Read more about the FINGER study. - A study showing those who ate at least one serving of leafy greens per day had brains that were operating 11 years younger than they actually were. - A Tufts study on "eat