How To Optimise Human Nutrition - Max Lugavere

Max Lugavere is a health and wellness expert, author and a diet advocate. Working out what to eat is hard. Which is odd because everybody does it. You'd think that the science of nutrition, a thing the entire human race relies on multiple times per day, would have some definitive answers. Thankfully Max can explain why it's such a mess and give some solid principles we can all use. Expect to learn whether carnivore is an optimal diet for us all to follow, whether organic and non-GMO actually makes that much of a difference, what to look for in a magnesium supplement, the actual science of seed oils, whether sunscreen is a danger, why nutrition science is so contested, why calories matter but they aren't all that matter and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a free bag of Colima Sea Salt at http://modernwisdomsalt.com/ (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Max's website - https://www.maxlugavere.com/ Buy Max's book - https://amzn.to/3gQJ1l6 Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #nutrition #diet #health - 00:00 Intro 00:38 Is Shredded Wheat a Superfood? 05:15 Why the Science of Nutrition is So Confusing 12:49 How Important is Organic Produce? 22:17 What’s the Problem with Seed Oils? 31:57 Why Max Isn’t a Carnivore 44:08 Worst Diet for Cognitive Ability 48:58 How to Choose the Right Magnesium Supplement 55:59 Max’s Issue with Mouthwash 1:01:39 How to Know if a Lotion is Really Safe 1:10:23 Supplements You Should Be Aware Of 1:17:15 What the Fitness Community Are Getting Wrong 1:35:30 Where to Find Max - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Max LugavereguestChris Williamsonhost

Dec 3, 20221h 36mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 3, 2022
Duration: 1h 36m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Max Lugavere is a health and wellness expert, author and a diet advocate. Working out what to eat is hard. Which is odd because everybody does it. You'd think that the science of nutrition, a thing the entire human race relies on multiple times per day, would have some definitive answers. Thankfully Max can explain why it's such a mess and give some solid principles we can all use. Expect to learn whether carnivore is an optimal diet for us all to follow, whether organic and non-GMO actually makes that much of a difference, what to look for in a magnesium supplement, the actual science of seed oils, whether sunscreen is a danger, why nutrition science is so contested, why calories matter but they aren't all that matter and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a free bag of Colima Sea Salt at http://modernwisdomsalt.com/ (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Max's website - https://www.maxlugavere.com/ Buy Max's book - https://amzn.to/3gQJ1l6 Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #nutrition #diet #health - 00:00 Intro 00:38 Is Shredded Wheat a Superfood? 05:15 Why the Science of Nutrition is So Confusing 12:49 How Important is Organic Produce? 22:17 What’s the Problem with Seed Oils? 31:57 Why Max Isn’t a Carnivore 44:08 Worst Diet for Cognitive Ability 48:58 How to Choose the Right Magnesium Supplement 55:59 Max’s Issue with Mouthwash 1:01:39 How to Know if a Lotion is Really Safe 1:10:23 Supplements You Should Be Aware Of 1:17:15 What the Fitness Community Are Getting Wrong 1:35:30 Where to Find Max - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Max Lugavere
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Max Lugavere and Chris Williamson, How To Optimise Human Nutrition - Max Lugavere explores max Lugavere Reveals How Modern Diets Quietly Sabotage Brain And Body Max Lugavere explains why much of mainstream nutrition science is weak, easily skewed, and often guided by ideology and industry funding rather than solid evidence. He critiques systems like Tufts’ Food Compass, the calorie-only view of dieting, and the widespread use of ultra‑processed foods, seed oils, mouthwash, and chemical sunscreens. Lugavere argues for a precautionary principle: treat novel, heavily processed inputs as “guilty until proven innocent” and default to minimally processed, ancestral-style foods and habits. He also outlines practical guidance on protein, meat quality, vegetables, supplements, circadian-aligned eating, sun exposure, and lifestyle choices that support long-term metabolic, cardiovascular, and cognitive health.

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