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Genius Foods

Genius Foods

By Max Lugavere & Paul Grewal

Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life. Harper Wave, 2018.

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17 Key insights

A brief summary of Genius Foods

A revolutionary guide to combatting disease, improving brain health, and boosting mental performance through lifestyle changes that include a diet rich in healthy fats and fiber, and low in carbohydrates and sugar.

Key insights in Genius Foods

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What do you get from this book? A complete diet plan for preventing brain disorders and living a healthier life
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Brain health is intrinsically connected to the food we eat and the choices we make
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The FINGER trials show that exercise and healthy foods like high-quality olive oil stimulate a marked increase in cognitive function
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Ancel Keys helped convince the world that saturated fat is bad, while lab-created fats are good—a major nutritional setback
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Carbohydrates are equivalent to sugar, can be addictive, and cause the body to age prematurely
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Insulin spikes force our bodies to store fat, which weakens our cognitive functioning and increases our susceptibility to diabetes
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Eggs are full of healthy cholesterol, which our brains and hearts need in order to thrive
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Ketones are a vital fuel for our brains and are less likely to generate free radicals
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Friendly gut bacteria are crucial to combating autoimmune disorders and improving brain function
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Neurotransmitters ensure our brains work correctly; when they get out of sync, disease blossoms
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Sleep is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle and keeps our hormones in check
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The wrong kind of stress will destroy your body, but the right kind can help you get fit
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The “Genius Plan” means getting rid of junk food, eating healthy, and following an ultra-low carb diet to start
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If you incorporate just a few simple strategies into your diet, you can live a longer and healthier life
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Final word

Who should read Genius Foods

Nutritionists • personal trainers • health educators • medical students • anyone interested in improving their health • people with degenerative brain disorders

About the author of Genius Foods

Max Lugavere is a health journalist who has appeared on The Doctors and NBC Nightly News. He was a keynote speaker at Sweden’s Biohacker Summit, a conference combing health, science, and nutrition. Paul Grewal is an internal medicine physician. He is a medical adviser to health start-ups and financial firms, and the founder of MyMD Medical Group, a private practice.

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