JJ Virgin is a world-renowned nutrition and fitness expert, and author of the best-selling books, The Virgin Diet, and her newest release, The Sugar Impact Diet. JJ has more than 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, and has worked with some of the top high-performance athletes and a-list celebrities to overcome weight loss resistance. S ... Show More
Aug 21
The 10-Second At-Home Walk Test for Longevity (Easy Biohack) : 1317
Walking speed predicts your risk of death better than cholesterol—and this episode reveals why. You’ll learn how to test your biological age at home in just 10 seconds, and how to use that information to upgrade your human performance, extend your longevity, and tailor your bioha ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 19
PhD at MIT: The Longevity Molecule That Reverses Aging (250 Studies) : 1316
Learn how to slow, and even reverse, your biological age with cutting-edge science on the molecule that controls your longevity. Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Leonard Guarente, an MIT PhD and one of the most respected longevity researchers in the world, to reveal how NAD+, ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2014
JJ Virgin: Sugar, Addiction and the Good Life
Fueling your body for optimal health, performance and vitality is an important part of living a good life. Question is, how?I don’t know about you, but it’s more than a bit maddening trying to keep up with the latest nutrition advice.High-fat, low-fat, paleo, vegan, gluten-free, ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2022
Why Sugar And Fructose Are So Deadly with Dr. Richard Johnson
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and HigherDOSE. Eighty-eight percent of people are metabolically unhealthy, and since the 1920s we’ve shamed them into believing it’s their fault—that they should just eat fewer calories and exercise more. But the real ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2024
How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body and Eat Sanely in a Toxic Culture | Virginia Sole-Smith
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Plus, provocative and practical ideas about actually enjoying exercise, the real relationship between weight and health, the problem with weight loss, the mo ... Show More
1h 14m
May 2023
#162: When Wellness Becomes BS w/ Christy Harrison, MPH, Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor
Christy Harrison, a pioneer in the anti-diet movement, has transformed the way I see food, weight, and health. Now she’s coming on the show to talk about THE WELLNESS TRAP, a hodgepodge of diet culture, disinformation, and dubious diagnoses. Many wellness solutions that promise “ ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2022
How Your Health Is Impacted By Food Marketing And Our Dietary Guidelines
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Thrive Market, and Essentia. Food marketing and misguided dietary guidelines play a large role in the food choices we make. These foods are frequently devoid of nutritional value and, even worse, they are addictive and keep you going ... Show More
48m 19s
May 2021
The Role of Hormones in Health & Weight Loss, with Dr Robert Lustig
Neuroendochrinologist and author of the new book, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, Dr. Robert Lustig joins the show this week to discuss what is healthy. Why your liver is the key to so many health issues, including weight loss ... Show More
58m 31s
Jun 2023
Nutrition Advice for People Who Don't Want to Go on a Diet | Rachael Hartley
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- If you want to opt out of diet culture, then what should you actually eat? Today’s guest is endeavoring to answer this question. Rachel Hartley is a Certifi ... Show More
1h 12m