TOPICS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:
How we trick our brains into believing that carbs and sugar are our friends
Max’s extremely personal relationship with degenerative brain disease
Searching for the links between Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases
Why the low fat craze was one of the worst things to happen to the American diet
The average American consumes a mind-boggling 300g of carbohydrates per day
How salt + butter + carbs pushes your brain to a bliss point that renders self-control futile
The oils that you should definitely avoid or remove from your diet
How to identify the best olive to purchase, and how to avoid fakes
Why you should be thinking about the nutrient density of your diet
The correlation between grains, gluten, and your cognitive ability
The fact that there is no biological requirement for grains in our diet whatsoever
Why saunas and cold therapy have so many health benefits
Shopping Bread Head around at festivals
Becoming truth-seekers who question authority
Being skeptical, but never cynical