Genius Foods
By Paul Grewal & Max Lugavere
Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life. Harper Wave, 2018.
Summary of Genius Foods book by Paul Grewal & Max Lugavere
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.
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What do you get from this book? A complete diet plan for preventing brain disorders and living a healthier life
Brain health is intrinsically connected to the food we eat and the choices we make
The FINGER trials show that exercise and healthy foods like high-quality olive oil stimulate a marked increase in cognitive function
Ancel Keys helped convince the world that saturated fat is bad, while lab-created fats are good—a major nutritional setback
Carbohydrates are equivalent to sugar, can be addictive, and cause the body to age prematurely
Insulin spikes force our bodies to store fat, which weakens our cognitive functioning and increases our susceptibility to diabetes
Eggs are full of healthy cholesterol, which our brains and hearts need in order to thrive
Ketones are a vital fuel for our brains and are less likely to generate free radicals
Friendly gut bacteria are crucial to combating autoimmune disorders and improving brain function
Neurotransmitters ensure our brains work correctly; when they get out of sync, disease blossoms
Sleep is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle and keeps our hormones in check
The wrong kind of stress will destroy your body, but the right kind can help you get fit
The “Genius Plan” means getting rid of junk food, eating healthy, and following an ultra-low carb diet to start
If you incorporate just a few simple strategies into your diet, you can live a longer and healthier life
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Who should read Genius Foods book
- Nutritionists
- personal trainers
- health educators
- medical students
- anyone interested in improving their health
- people with degenerative brain disorders
About the author of Genius Foods
Paul Grewal
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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