The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“Most women are doing too much cardio and not enough resistance training,” explains Jaime Seeman, M.D.  Seeman, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and member of mindbodygreen’s scientific board of advisors, joins us today to dive deep into how women can support muscle, hormones, and metabolic health across every decade of life. - Dr. Seeman’s morning routine (~3:40) - How to do fasting the right way (~6:35) - How to eat for body recomposition (~8:30) - Balancing macros (~11:00) - Optimizing your nutrition (~15:55) - Wearables, macros, & hormones (~17:55) - Nutrition & exercise for your 20s (~19:00) - Health advice for your 30s (~20:55) - Jaime’s personal experience postpartum (~25:25) - Seeman’s prescription for training (~27:10) - How to make the most of your training (~28:30) - Health in your 40s & 50s (~32:00) - Understanding the nuance with HRT (~34:00) - Seeman’s favorite supplement, creatine (~38:00) - Her hot takes (~41:30) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Dr. Seema

“It is more dangerous to your health not to have muscle mass than to have excess body fat,” explains Rocío Salas-Whalen, M.D. Salas-Whalen, a board-certified Endocrinologist, Obesity Medicine specialist, and widely recognized as one of the earliest adopters of GLP-1 therapies in the United States, joins us today to explain how GLP-1s work, who truly benefits, and the crucial steps you need to take to protect your metabolism along the way. - How to know if GLP-1s are right for you (~4:00) - Are there longevity benefits of GLP-1s? (~5:10) - Types of body composition profiles (~7:00) - How to protect your muscle mass on GLP-1s (~8:50) - Protein recommendations (~12:00) - Common mistakes (~13:00) - Conversations to have with your provider (~14:25) - Getting off GLP-1s (~18:05) - The most important steps to build muscle (~19:30) - HRT + GLP-1s (~21:30) - Who should not take GLP-1s (~25:05) - The importance of lifestyle (~27:55) - The internal gains of GLP-1s (~29:45) - The mindset needed for lon

“There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of drug repurposing opportunities just waiting to be uncovered,” explains David Fajgenbaum, M.D.  David Fajgenbaum, M.D., physician-scientist, bestselling author of Chasing My Cure, co-founder of Every Cure, and leader in the global push for drug repurposing, joins us today to explain why the cures of tomorrow may already be on pharmacy shelves today—and how his team is racing to uncover them. - From college athlete to ICU (~3:15) - Finding a cure (~7:20) - Hope needs to drive action (~9:45) - Repurposing drugs (~11:10) - Use cases of generic drugs (~13:30) - Lithium for bipolar & Alzheimer’s (~16:00) - Lidocaine & breast cancer (~17:25) - GLP-1 for longevity benefits (~19:20) - Increasing awareness in the healthcare system (~20:10) - The 3 main hurdles for repurposing drugs (~22:00) - Opportunities in the space (~23:10) - 14 advanced repurpose treatments (~28:00) - The power of AI (~32:50) - Using AI for personalized medicine (~34:30) - AI for treatme

“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D.  Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle. - Her experience gaining 9 lbs of muscle (~3:40) - GLP-1 dosage (~6:10) - The importance of lifestyle on GLP-1s (~6:45) - Her approach to training (~11:00) - Balancing fat & protein (~14:15) - Increasing protein intake (~17:00) - The role of carbs (~17:30) - Improving metabolic health (~19:00) - Creatine & taurine (~21:00) - Testing female hormones (~22:15) - Symptoms vs. lab work (~23:45) - HRT: Compounding vs. bioidentical (~27:40) - Her take on DHEA (~28:45) - Testosterone levels (~31:15) - Use cases of GLP-1s (~35:55) - Her nutrition philosophy (~37:20) - Are NAD supplements worth it? (~47:25) - The importance of calcium (~48:00) Referenced in

“Muscle is built in recovery.  It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT.  Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last. - Workout less & get better results (~4:15) - The effects of overtraining (~7:35) - The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20) - How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50) - Cardio & strength training (~15:05) - Superset training (~18:30) - You need to lift to failure (~19:30) - How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40) - The importance of form (~24:15) - Building muscle postpartum (~27:25)  - The power of intentional training (~29:30) - How to dial in nutrition (~30:30) - The role of cardio (~32:50) - Muscle & metabolic health (~36:30) - Beyond the scale (~40:00) - Training your pelvic floor (~42:55) - A new perspective on training during perimenopause (

“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D.  Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group. - The relationship between chronic pain & the brain (~4:30) - Defining an “unhealthy” brain (~5:40) - Emotional “red flags” for brain health (~10:00) - Jason’s experience with back pain (~17:50) - Managing your mind (~20:00) - Improving frontal lobe health (~22:15) - Recommendations for kids (~27:00) - The Doom Loop (~29:00) - A practice to manage your emotions (~33:10) - The impact of marijuana on the brain (~39:20) - Finding your triggers (~42:00) - Patient stories (~45:20) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Amen on Instagram (@doc_amen) - Check out Amen Clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com/)  - Read his

“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O. Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact. - What is Long COVID? (~2:00) - How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45) - Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05) - Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00) - The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50) - Why this is important for everyone (~21:50) - The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55) - How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15) - The impact on the gut (~38:00) - Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~) - The biomarkers to test (~41:50) - Final thoughts (~48:05)    Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Rose on Instagram (dr.robinrose) - Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (https://terrai

“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D. Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health. - The most powerful habit for longevity (~6:15) - VO2 max (~8:55) - How to increase your VO2 max (~10:08) - Heart rate vs. perceived exertion (~12:35) - Attia’s strength training routine (~15:20) - 2 exercises Attia stopped doing (17:00) - Diminishing returns in terms of exercise (~19:55) - His take on wearables (~21:25) - Cardiovascular disease markers (~23:38) - Lowering ApoB (~25:35) - Pharmaceutical interventions for LDL & ApoB (~27:50) - Neuroinflammation markers (~37:25) - Perspectives on statins (~40:45) - The role of nutrition (~42:50) - Potential benefits of GLP-1s (~45:00) - Peptides (~47:50) - The power of exercise (~51:00) Ref

“ Lining up your environment with the person you want to become and how you want to feel is crucial,” explains Jim Murphy.  Murphy, a former professional baseball player turned performance coach and a #1 New York Times bestselling author, joined us today to explain how cultivating inner excellence can unlock both peak performance and deeper fulfillment in life. Here are the takeaways:  - What is true achievement (~2:45)  - Finding the right pursuit (~5:25) - How to achieve your goal outcome (~6:35) - The 8 attachments (~8:00) - How to achieve inner excellence (~9:40) - The need for love (~10:30) - The role of environment (~12:00) - Finding awe & wonder (~13:20) - The importance of spirituality (~14:15) - Athletes with inner excellence (~16:00) - The 4 process goals (~18:45) - What the best coaches have in common (~21:30) - What is the virus of the heart (~23:40) - Murphy’s experience (~24:45) - The importance of service & joy (~30:40) - What does success look like (~31:50) - Raising the

“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C. Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function. - Foot health & longevity (~3:10) - The problem with modern shoes (~5:30) - Assessing foot health (~7:45) - The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50) - Are all toes created equal? (~16:55) - How to strengthen your toes (~20:25) - Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20) - What about socks? (~30:10) - Common bad advice (~33:35) - The impact on knee pain (~37:30) - Women-specific protocols (~40:45) - Closing thoughts (~43:20) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens)  - Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)     This podcast was made in sponsorship with Altra Running, the running shoes designed to keep your feet in a natural position. Visit al

“Your belief system drives your thoughts, your thoughts drive your behaviors, and your behaviors become patterns,” explains Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D. Swart, a neuroscientist, doctor, and author of The Source and The Signs, joins us today to explore how science and spirituality intersect, and how understanding the brain can help us tap into our intuition, resilience, and inner guidance. - Swart’s experience of losing her husband (~6:40) - Recognizing the signs (~9:55) - Consciousness & intuition (~12:00) - How to tap into your intuition (~14:15) - Overthinking vs. intuition (~16:00) - The role of synchronicities (~18:05) - How to change your mindset (~21:00) - Turn manifestation into action (~24:50) - Emotional & spiritual health (~27:00)  - Common mistakes (~29:38) - Swart’s advice to listeners (~32:00)  - The role of community (~34:35) - “Live without limits” (~35:40) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Swart on Instagram (@drtaraswart)  - Pick up her newest book, The Signs (https://www

“There are only two things that are really important in life: one is purpose, and the other is authentic relationships,” explains Lew Frankfort.  Frankfort, the longtime CEO of Coach and author of Bag Man, joins us today to explain how to sustain high performance without sacrificing health, relationships, or presence, and to share the leadership and life strategies that helped him thrive under pressure. - Does balance really exist? (~5:30) - A protocol for napping (~ 7:50) - Separating work from home (~9:20) - Intentional language to handle conflict (~14:00) - How to become a better listener (~19:30) - Prioritizing collaboration (~22:00) - Frankfort’s health journey (~24:50) - Stress & purpose (~29:35) - The three types of relationships (~32:00) - Longevity & healthy aging (~35:30) - Frankfort’s health scare (~40:00) - Succeeding across domains of life (~43:00) - His legacy (~45:45) - Advice to his younger self (~48:10) Referenced in the episode:  - Pick up his book, Bag Man (https://ww

“There isn’t an aspect of our health that mitochondria don’t affect,” explains Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D.  Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D., Stanford professor, renowned protein chemist, and author, joins us today to explain how mitochondria impact energy, resilience, and long-term health, and what practical steps we can take to support them:  - What is mitochondrial dysfunction (~3:15) - Bringing awareness to the field (~8:20) - Signs of mitochondrial dysfunction (~9:30) - The importance of mitochondria (~10:30) - Assessing mitochondrial health (~11:55) - How to improve cellular health (~13:45) - Diet & exercise for mitochondrial health (~17:30) - Cancer & mitochondria (~27:45) - Biohacking your cellular health (~34:40) - AI & genentics (~38:30) - Empowering health takeaways (~44:00) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Mochly-Rosen online (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-mochly-rosen-9733bb198/)  - Pick up her book, The Life Machines  - Check out the organization she founded at Stanford, SPARK

“How do we work with gravity to be healthier and stronger?” explains Brennan Spiegel, M.D. Brennan Spiegel, M.D., a physician and professor whose work is focused on how emotion, physical experience, and the mind-body connection shape health, joins us today to explore the emerging field of biogravitational medicine and what it reveals about our relationship with gravity, the body, and health. - What is biograviational medicine? (~3:30) - The connection between health & biogravitational forces (~4:45) - How Spiegel got interested in this topic (~6:40) - How gravity affects IBS (~8:15) - What is EDS? (~12:00) - Holistic approach to gut health (~14:10) - The role of the microbiome & biogravitational medicine (~18:20) - The overarching role of gravity in our health (~24:00) - How to optimize your health through gravity (~26:00) - The effect on mental health (~31:10) -  A protocol for mental resilience (~34:00) - His current research (~35:30) - Accessible ways to improve your health through gravit

“I want any woman going through the transition to know that you are not broken—you are just going through a profound transition,” explains Mariza Snyder, D.C.  Mariza Snyder, D.C., functional practitioner, author of eight books, and women’s hormone expert, joins us today to explain how to navigate perimenopause with practical daily habits that support brain health, balance hormones, and help women thrive through this transformative phase. Plus:  - Is perimenopause a second puberty? (~3:10) - The most surprising symptoms of perimenopause (~5:45)  - The power of nature & movement (~7:55) - Eat to nourish your brain & hormones (~10:20) - Prioritizing blood sugar balance (~11:15) - How to protect your brain health (~13:00) - The importance of resistance training (~14:50) - Distinguishing between symptoms of burnout vs. perimenopause (~22:30) -  Low-grade insulin resistance (~25:50) - Symptoms vs lab work (~28:00) - Snyder’s sleep routine (~29:40) - The benefits of HRT (~33:20) - Lifestyle change

“I want people to look at their toothpaste just like they look at their food labels,” says Staci Whitman, DMD.  Staci Whitman, DMD, board-certified pediatric dentist and a leader in functional dentistry, joins us today to share science-backed insights on how your oral health influences your whole-body health, and the simple steps you can take to optimize it:  - Oral health is the cornerstone of longevity (~3:00)  - Oral health & cognitive function (~4:30) - Testing (6:00) - Symptoms of oral dysbiosis (~10:00) - Nutrition for oral care (~12:00) - The importance of nasal breathing (~14:30) - Flossing & water picks (~15:00) - The impact of ultra-processed foods (~16:00) - Her daily routine (~17:00) - How to find the best products (~21:00) - The truth about fluoride (~25:00) - What is dental fluorosis? (~30:00) - Hydroxyapatite &  theobromine (~31:00) - Her oral healthcare line, Fygg (~33:00) - The case against mouthwash (~34:45) - How to drink coffee to protect your teeth (~37:00) - How to wh

“When you gain muscle mass, a lot of other things begin to happen,” explains Ashley Damaj, BCBA, MSW, CN, CPT.  Ashley Damaj, BCBA, MSW, CN, CPT, board-certified behavior analyst, nutritionist, therapist, trainer, and the founder of Mothership Wellness, joins us today to break down what it really takes to change your body and your habits, covering everything from behavior patterns and mindset shifts to muscle-building, nutrition, and sustainable routines for women. Plus:  - Damaj’s background (~2:30) - How to create long-term, sustainable change (~4:30) - How to increase lean muscle mass & decrease body fat (~6:45) - Holistic vs fitness nutrition (~8:30) - Understanding motivations & limitations (~13:38) - How to achieve your goals (~16:45) - Finding trusted experts on social media (~19:00) - Finding joy (~21:00) - Carving out time to work out for busy moms (~23:45) - How to model positive habits (~30:20) - Changing your perspective on weight loss (~33:15) - The importance of pre- & post-work

“ NAD is the key regulator of the entire metabolic machinery of the body,” explains Andrew Salzman, MD.  Andrew Salzman, MD, physician, biomedical entrepreneur, and Chief Medical Officer at Wonderfeel, joins us to explore how optimizing NAD levels could hold the key to slowing aging, enhancing cellular function, and improving healthspan from the inside out. Plus:  - What is NAD? (~2:30) - When does NAD decline (~4:00) - How to assess your levels (~4:35) - The connection to perimenopause & menopause (~5:17) - The impact of lifestyle on NAD (~6:40) - The benefits of increasing your levels (~9:00) - Interesting areas of research (~11:20) - Preventing NAD from breaking down (~12:00) - What is CD38? (~12:45) - The impact of NAD on muscle mass (~15:00) - How to be an informed consumer of NAD supplements (~16:05) - Salzman’s personal routine (~17:45) - Dosage & beneficial ingredients in Wonderfeel products (~19:00)  - Who can benefit from NAD (~22:25) - The benefits on metabolism (~23:15) - Safe

“The ability to be resilient is being able to flourish and feel vitality despite daily stress,” explains Eva Selhub, M.D. Eva Selhub, M.D., former Harvard Medical School instructor, physician, and pioneer in mind-body medicine, joins us today to share her powerful framework for building true resilience—one that integrates physical vitality, emotional intelligence, and spiritual connection. Plus:  - The age of the quantified self (~2:38) - The 6 pillars of resilience (~5:35) - The role of love (~7:20)  - How to speak to yourself & others (~8:40) - Rethinking affirmations (~14:50) - The power to heal (~17:35) - Activating your spiritual muscles (~21:18) - The stress response (~24:50) - An epidemic of mindset (~28:15) - Are you living out of fear or out of love (~35:45) - How love plays a role in autoimmune diseases (~39:10) - The importance of compassion in healing (~40:40) - Letting go (~43:00) - Helping children communicate (~45:20) - Adjusting your mindset (~46:30) - Is love the key to l

“ Don't waste your time and money on things that are perishable. Invest in yourself,” explains Vonda Wright, M.D. Vonda Wright, M.D., double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized sports medicine expert, and member of mindbodygreen’s board of scientific advisors, shares a powerful new lens on longevity—one that’s rooted in science, shaped by mindset, and powered by muscle. Here are the key points:  - Aging is a superpower (~3:28) - The six time bombs of aging (~7:25) - Building mental resilience (~9:35) - Muscle, brain, bone (14:00)  - The frailty line & VO2 max (~15:00) - Creatine dosage (~18:10) - Metabolism & muscle (~21:15) - What’s overrated vs. underrated (~23:50) - Blood work & menopause (~31:55) - Wright’s personal practices to decrease inflammation (~33:40) - Type 2 muscle fibers (~36:50) -  Advice to her younger self (~41:00) - Closing thoughts (~44:40) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Wright on Instagram (@drvondawright)  - Pick up her book, Unbrea