Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

Jillian breaks down organic vs non-organic food and which food groups are more important to distinguish than others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian breaks down if it's better to eat before or after a workout and what sort of eating scheduling is best for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of a “sleep under?” Kids will shudder with this one. And when it comes to nutrition, why is it so hard to trust all the info? Dr. Layne Norton is on the show to help guide us through the onslaught of opinions. Finding Layne: Social media: @biolayne Website: http://www.biolayne.com (subscribe to my research review & training programs) Nutrition Coaching app: http://www.joincarbon.com Supplements: http://www.outworknutrition.com Courses: http://www.physiquecoachingacademy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian discusses how much you should be hitting the gym. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian reviews the top things to avoid if you want to keep the fat off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian gets herself in a real pickle, and it ain’t pickle ball. Plus, have you ever been described like this? She’s difficult, she’s a bitch, she’s too intense. The amazing documentarian Robin Hauser is on to tackle this one. As well as asking the question: Are you able to take a look at your bias? Finding Robin: https://robinhauser.com/ https://www.finishlinefeaturefilms.com/ Sizzle Reel “Thaw” https://www.finishlinefeaturefilms.com/thaw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, how was your Dry January? Taking a look at success. And Jillian swims with sharks, not the ones in suits but the real ones, with fins. Plus, our guest this week, the wonderful Janey Lee Grace, former BBC presenter, life coach, sober coach and host of very popular “Alcohol Free Life" podcast. Find Janey: https://www.thesoberclub.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/janeyleegrace/ https://www.ted.com/talks/janey_lee_grace_sobriety_rocks_who_knew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a master’s degree in exercise science, Joe Friel was a marathoner, triathlete, best-selling author, and now - world renown training coach. He wrote 17 books on training, the most notable being The Triathlete’s Training Bible. In this episode, learn how anyone can become a better athlete quickly and safely; how to start triathlon training if you are a total newbie to fitness; top tips on intensity, recovery, and training volume for advanced athletes. Plus, the truth on carb loading, supplementing for endurance sports and longevity, the ultimate diet for athletes, measuring heart rate variability, the importance of sleep, and more! Guest Links: Website for Joe’s blog, training plans, and books, including The Triathlete’s Training Bible: https://joefrieltraining.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sue Varma began her career as the first medical director and attending psychiatrist to the World Trade Center Mental Health Program at NYU Langone, helping survivors overcome trauma and PTSD. She then began using her methods to help people overcome the negative mindset, feelings, and emotions that come from trauma and loss. In this episode, she gives us her top three things to beat pessimism. Learn how to shed a victim mentality, boost oxytocin, manage anger and agitation effectively, and so much more! Guest Links: Website: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/ IG: @doctorsuevarma Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. William Li, physician, scientist and bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself and Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer is on to explain why we gain weight and whether genetics play a role. What types of body fat are good, and which are bad? How can we fix the damage excess body fat causes to our endocrine system and microbiome? Dr Li does a deep dive on the future of obesity drugs and all the dangerous side effects no one is talking about. Plus, a bonus segment on how to help your body heal from wounds and injuries Guest Links: BOOK LINKS: https://drwilliamli.com/etb-diet-book/ https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/ IG: @drwilliamli Sign up for the newsletter: www.drwilliamli.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a new year and Jillian is here to tell you all about the trends that are coming, the ones that are going and, most importantly, which trends to embrace and which ones to avoid. Get up to speed on everything from workouts and supplements to fitness and health influencers. Find out all about Jillian’s mental fitness challenge for 2024 and how to join in! And last - but never least - a few fave things to keep you warm and entertained for the remainder of the winter! Previous episodes mentioned: Dr. Uma Naidoo's most recent episode Dr. Robynne Chutkan’s Microbiome episode Dr. William Li's episode on metabolism and fat burning Dr. Peter Attia Dr. Casey Means Dr. Daniel Amen Dr. Sabine Hazan Layne Norton For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jillian is prepping us to get/stay fit in 2024 with the latest in fitness trends! Do you have a bucket list, and if not, why not?! Then, have you ever wondered which eggs to buy - cage free or pasture raised? Organic eggs or omega-3 enhanced eggs? Jillian goes over what all the claims mean and how to buy the most nutritious eggs from the happiest hens. Last, tales from a food desert - Jillian breaks down how to stay healthy when you are forced to eat fast food! Yup, it’s all happening this week. Don’t miss it! Mentioned in this episode: Donate to Ocean Ramsey: https://oneoceandiving.com/donate Previous shows: · Early Medical founder Dr. Peter Attia · Astronaut Mike Massimino · Cariologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, ep. 1 · Cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, ep.2 For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, chef, and bestselling author of the new book, Calm Your Mind With Food, is giving usa revolutionary, full-body approach to treat ADHD, focus, PTSD, OCD, and more. She outlines the worst offending foods and added ingredients that exacerbate anxiety and depression, as well as the most powerful foods and nutrients to optimize focus, contentment, and calm. Plus, top foods to boost libido! Guest Links: Instagram: @drumanaidoomd Website: https://umanaidoomd.com/ The new book: Calm Your Mind With Food, out December 26, 2023 Uma’s previous episodes: Episode 555, 9/27/21: This is Your Brain on Food Episode 609, 10/10/22: The 411 on Medicinal Foods to Change Your Life For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, a New York Times bestselling author and cognitive scientist specializing in the connection between mental health and weight loss. In this episode, Dr. Thompson outlines how to beat food addiction - the only addiction that is both a substance AND behavioral addiction - overcome psychological eating, and reverse leptin resistance for lasting weight loss. Guest Links: Her new book, ON THIS BRIGHT DAY: A Year of Reflections for Lasting Food Freedom Website: https://brightlineeating.com/ Facebook: BLE - https://www.facebook.com/BrightLineEating Instagram: BLE - https://www.instagram.com//brightlineeating/ Twitter: SPT - https://twitter.com/DrSPThompson YouTube: BLE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNuQvVX_3SzNALJlvieH-Q Food addiction quiz mentioned in this episode: FoodFreedomQuiz.com Previous episodes mentioned: How to Beat Any Addiction, with Dr. Anna Lembke, Author of Dopamine Nation For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NASA Astronaut and Columbia University engineering professor, Mike Massimino, Ph.D. joins Jillian this week. Mike was rejected from NASA’s space program four times before getting in and is now considered one of the most accomplished astronauts in history. He teaches us how to beat rejection, achieve any goal, and use fear as your greatest tool. Plus, he expands on what’s next for humans in space, UAPs / UFO’s, billionaires in space, and so much more! Guest Links: Mooonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible Website: https://www.mikemassimino.com IG: @astromikemassimino X: @Astro_Mike Website: Mikemassimino.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolas Jammet, co-founder and Chief Concept Officer of sweetgreen started a salad bar in college with his two buddies because they didn't like the school cafeteria. Now they're millionaires. In this episode, we look at how to make healthy food sexy, and how they built that into a billion-dollar business. And most importantly, how we can change the future of fast food so it saves lives instead of taking them. Guest Links: Sweetgreen website Sweetgreen Instagram Sweetgreen TikTok Personal social: @NicolasJammet For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Completely heal your brain and rewrite your inner thoughts with Dr. Daniel Amen, a Double Board Certified Psychiatrist and Child Psychiatrist and 12-time New York Times bestselling author. In this episode of Keeping It Real, Dr. Amen identifies what we can do to heal our brain and the things that damage our brains the most - from environmental toxins, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, blood flow, genetics, infection and more. No important factor is left unexplored. He explains brain chemistry and why certain drugs work for some and not others - from ADHD and OCD, to depression and anxiety - and what you can do about it. Plus, he outlines how we can retrain our brain to think optimistically for enhanced quality of life and goal achievement. Guest Links: IG: @doc_amen Tiktok: @docamen For appointments with Amen Clinics: www.amenclinics.com The latest book: Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships Supplements: https://brainmd.com/supplements Brain Type Assessment: https://brainhealthassessment.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sasha DiGuilian, world champion free-climber and author of the new book, Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life’s Hardest Climbs joins Jillian to share her top strategies for overcoming fear, building resilience, managing setbacks, and coming out on top in a male dominated industry, against all odds. Guest Links: The book: Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life’s Hardest Climbs Soocial: @SashaDiGuilian SEND Bars: https://www.sendbars.com get 15% using code keepingitreal at checkout. For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran wellness journalist and author Liz Moody joins Jillian to help us level-up our health, relationships, and career with the simplest science-backed life hacks. From finding love, combating anxiety and depression, and getting your well deserved promotion - Liz gives us all the most effective action steps. Guest Links: The Liz Moody Podcast, on all podcast streaming platforms IG and TikTok: @LizMoody Buy the book at 100WaysToChangeYourLife.com Website: LizMoody.com Previous guest mentioned in this episode: Anna Lembke, Episode 651, 7/31/23 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-beat-any-addiction-with-dr-anna-lembke-author/id418368811?i=1000622894916 For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calley Means graduated from Stanford undergrad and Harvard Business School, and went on to lobby American politicians on behalf of big food and big pharmaceutical companies. Now he is exposing the incentives for this toxic duo of Big Food and Big Pharmaceutical to keep us fatter, sicker, and more depressed, in addition to the corrupt practices they engage in to do it -- from intimidating our senators and buying off our doctors with “consulting fees,” to paying off civil rights groups and social media influencers to slap labels like racist, ableist, fat shamer, and more on those who are crying fowl. Here’s what you need to know to safeguard yourself and your family. Guest Links: Instagram and X: @calleymeans and @truemedpayments Website: truemed.com/shop which enables you to use tax-free HSA/FSA funds to pay for healthy brands such as The Fitness App, DB Method, Viome, CrossFit and InsideTracker. The book: Good Energy: The Powerful Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health, by Casey Means, MD and Calley Means Previous guests mentioned in this episode: Episode 653, August 14, 2023 – Dr. Casey Means https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-fix-your-blood-sugar-to-reverse-chronic-illness/id418368811?i=1000624358935 Episode 654, August 21, 2023 – Peter Attia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exercises-to-live-longer-diets-to-lose-weight-testosterone/id418368811?i=1000625099615 Episodes 656 & 657, September 4 & 11, 2023 – Dr. Arthur Agatson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-disease-is-not-what-you-think-with-the-author/id418368811?i=1000626666623 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-arthur-agatston-on-the-top-strategies-to-prevent/id418368811?i=1000627433332 Episode 534, May 3, 2021 – Robert Lustig https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-role-of-hormones-in-health-weight-loss-with/id418368811?i=1000519826745 For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sanjay Juneja joins Jillian to explain what cancer is (or rather, what makes your cells “go rogue”) - from viruses and their variants like HPV and cervical cancer, mononucleosis, and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, to things that “invite” cancer like smoking, drinking, poor sleep, working night shifts and more. Then, we discuss top strategies to reduce cancer risk, like cultivating a diverse microbiome, managing insulin levels, hormone balance, etc. Dr Juneja explains which scans and screenings we need to ask for (MRIs, CTs, PET scans), new tests like Galleri and GRAIL, as well as guidelines now and in the future. Dr. Juneja is a practicing triple board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist known nationally as “TheOncDoc,” where he boasts over half a million subscribers across his social media platforms. He is also the host of the innovative Target: Cancer Podcast. Guest Links: Social: @TheOncDoc Podcast: Target: Cancer Podcast For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gad Saad, Ph.D. is the “de facto global therapist” to an ever-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people through his game-changing work. In this episode, he shares the nature of happiness and how to achieve it. It’s not a merely a changeable mood but a process toward which we can strive by following some basic steps that have been known to humans for millennia. He outlines his top prescriptions for happiness from his latest book, including: · how to live the life you want—not necessarily the life expected of you · why resilience is a key to happiness · why your career needs to have a higher purpose than a paycheck · how variety truly can be the spice of life · why marriage is so important · how Aristotle had it right when he preached moderation · why you should take a hint from your dog and realize that playfulness equals happiness And so much more! Guest Links: The new book:The Saad Truth About Happiness The podcast: The Saad Truth Social: @gadsaad Website: www.GadSaad.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Axel Montagne, Ph.D., Chancellor's Fellow & UK DRI Group Leader at The University of Edinburgh, joins Jillian this week to explain everything we need to know about the causes of dementia and whether or not we can prevent it. From the degradation of our blood brain barrier, to small blood vessel disease, Alzheimer’s and amyloid plaques, to what you need to know if you are genetically predisposed by having certain APOE genes. We also discuss the link between insulin resistance and cognitive decline and what you can do to treat dementia with exercise, sauna therapy, sleep, fish oil, and the newest drugs on the market. Guest Links: Website: https://montagnelab.com X (Twitter): @MontagneLab and @AxL_Montagne For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Layne Norton, Ph.D. is a scientist, pro natural bodybuilder, raw elite powerlifter, and physique coach, among other things. He received his BS in Biochemistry, and his PhD in Nutritional Sciences. Layne and Jill haven’t always seen eye to eye, which makes this show incredibly fun and different. They dig in on all the research regarding optimal protein intake, the differences between plant protein and animal protein, the best fitness strategies to build muscle and bone density, the mTOR/autophagy debate, and so much more! Guest Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/biolayne/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/LayneNorton/ Twitter: twitter.com/biolayne TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@biolayne YouTube: www.youtube.com/biolayne Workout Builder: Workout Builder | Biolayne Research Explained in Practical Summaries (REPS): REPS: Research Explained in Practical Summaries | Biolayne Carbon: www.joincarbon.com Outwork Nutrition: Layne Norton’s Workout Supplements | Outwork Nutrition For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Julia DiGangi, Ph.D., Harvard fellow, neuropsychologist and author of the new book, Energy Rising, joins Jillian to discuss the relationship between trauma, stress, and resilience in the brain. So many of us get in our own way and then wonder why we don’t have all the things we want out of life. Dr. DiGangi shows us how we are unconsciously creating negative feedback loops in our lives and how to change that behavior permanently. Learn to manage anxiety, harness the power of your emotions, stop over compensating, and unlock the power of your authentic, organic self. It’s time to use the science of brain chemistry and neuropsychology to rewire our minds and make our thoughts, behaviors, and actions manifest the destiny we truly want. Guest Links: The book: Energy Rising (releases Sept 26, 2023) SOCIAL: IG: @drjuliadigiangi LinkedIn & Facebook: Dr. Julia DiGangi For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jillian’s personal expert Orla Stewart Becker joins the show to share the top cosmetic procedures to reverse the appearance of aging. From reducing the look of wrinkles, tightening the skin, removing sun damage, correcting pigmentation issues, to building collagen, no stone is left unturned. First, Orla walks us through all the different laser treatment options and what is best for which condition. We go over things like CO2, Fraxel, Pixel, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), micro needling, radio frequency treatments, Morpheus, threading, and more. Orla explains which peels are best for removing melasma and when a PRP or “Vampire Facelift” should be considered. She goes over when and where to use fillers like Juviderm, Restylane, Sculptra (and others), as well as what kind is best for what area. And last, we cover at-home care with products like glycolic acid, retinol, Retin A, vitaminC, snail mucin, bleaching agents, caffeine, and what to do for under-eye circles! Guest Links: Social: @roxspabh and @beverlyhillsskin Website: www.Roxspabeverlyhills.com Office: 310-777-0496 For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Arthur Agatston is back this week and we are talking solutions to prevent or reverse heart disease. We look at habits like stress management, sleep, hygiene…find out which are best for heart health and which are worse. He covers supplements like omega 3 fatty acids, red yeast rice, CoQ10, creatine, and antioxidants – what are the best ones to take and what is a waste of money. Which medications and treatments (like stem cell therapy, PCSK9 inhibitors, aspirin, statins…) are best for each individual and when we do we absolutely need them? And he even covers types of exercise that are dangerous to heart health, and types that are the most ideal - this one will blow your mind! Guest Links: Website: www.Agatstoncenter.com The latest book: The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet: Rev Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health with the Latest Science of Weight Loss For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of two episodes with world renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, we break down everything you need to know about heart disease - the top killer of all American’s, over cognitive disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. In this weeks show, Dr. Agatston clears up all the misinformation about cholesterol and explains what types of cholesterol are bad, down to the particular size of your LDL (low density lipid particles). He explains which genetic predispositions cause heart disease, from an inability to clear LDL from the body to being a “hyper absorber of LDL,” and what to do about it. He tells us which foods to avoid and, believe it or not, cholesterol in food isn’t the problem! He goes over what to ask your doctor for, from finding out your calcium score and getting a heart scan, to fasting glucose and insulin tests. He explains the difference between soft plaque and hard plaque and how to tell the health of your arteries. He even breaks down the top contributors to heart disease outside of genetics and how to prevent it altogether. Guest Links: Website: www.Agatstoncenter.com The latest book: The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet: Rev Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health with the Latest Science of Weight Loss For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. JoAnn Manson is an endocrinologist, epidemiologist, and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. In this epsisode, Dr. Manson outlines the specific pros and cons of hormone replacement after menopause, as well as when exactly to start HRT if you choose to pursue it. Find out who is a good candidate for it and who isn’t; what types of hormone replacement medications and applications are best – from bioidentical and synthetic, to pills, gels, creams, patches, etc. She explains the difference between FDA approved medications versus the dangers of custom compounded hormones. Plus, she breaks down the potential health benefits of vitamins and supplements (like folic acid, multi-vitamins, omega 3s, D, B-12, calcium) from pregnancy to menopause! Guest Links: Dr. Manson’s book: Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health: Breakthrough Findings to Help You Sail Through Menopause The North American Menopause Society: www.menopause.org Preventative Medicine website: http://prevmed.bwh.harvard.edu/ For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Peter Attia, founder of Early Medical and best selling author of Outlive, joins Jillian this week. He covers the benefits and potential downsides of testosterone replacement (TRT), as well as the best exercises for living your longest, fullest life – including your VO2 max, Zone 2 and strength training. Find out how to know if you are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s and dementia and what to do about it. Plus, Dr. Attia expands on his concerns with Ozempic and highlights a newer, safer weight loss drug that’s coming to market soon. Guest Links: IG, YT, TW, and FB are all: @peterattiamd Outlive Book: https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ The Drive Podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ Website: https://www.earlymedical.com/ For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metabolic disease specialist Dr. Casey Means joins Jillian this week. Learn what the "spectrum of health" is, where you fall on it, and how to take charge when the healthcare system fails you. She explains metabolic disease, from type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's to infertility and vision loss, and how to reverse it without drugs. Plus, how to manage the things that most affect cellular health: diet, sleep, stress, microbiome, toxins, light, temperature, circadian rhythms, and the most beneficial type of exercise. Guest Links: Instagram: @levels and @drcaseyskitchen Special offer for listeners: levels.link/KEEPINGITREAL Website: https://www.levelshealth.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, Jillian explores the practice of prescribing drugs for off label use -- a different purpose than what the drug is FDA approved for. Why is it done? What are the risks and benefits? And some things you need to know before you engage in off label drug use. Then, Jillian resumes her role as a world renowned fitness expert and certified nutritionist to dig in to what it means to be over trained. What are the consequences and how can you fix them? Plus, listener questions on everything from the safety of Stevia and how to use a BMR calculator accurately, to top tips to heal sore muscles. For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anna Lembke, world renowned addiction specialist, psychiatrist, and author of the NYT bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, joins Jillian this week to talk about overcoming any addiction, from social media to food, alcohol, pills and more. She explains exactly when a habit becomes an addiction as well as the reasons we get addicted, and how to safeguard against it. Find out how the power of a "dopamine detox” improves dopamine sensitivity and help us improve mood and fight anxiety. Guest Links: Dopamine Nation is available on Audible, and everywhere books are sold. For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jason Fung -- Canadian nephrologist, functional medicine advocate, and author of multiple books, including The Cancer Code, The PCOS Plan, The Diabetes Code, and his latest project, The Diabetes Code Journal -- joins Jillian to share top strategies for weight loss, cancer prevention, and the reversal of PCOS and Type 2 diabetes. Plus, all your fasting questions answered: What can you eat without breaking a fast? How long should you fast? How often should you fast? How does fasting differ based on your wellness goals? How do you prevent muscle loss with fasting? And so much more! Guest Links: Twitter: @drjasonfung Website: https://www.thefastingmethod.com Books: https://www.doctorjasonfung.com/books For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can chronic disease be prevented with data clouds, AI, genome testing and more? Can we add 50 years to our lives? Doctors Leroy Hood and Nathan Price outline what medicine will look like in the next 5 years - including the bright future of treatments for Alzheimer’s, cancer, and heart disease. Guest Links: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Scientific-Wellness-Personalized-Predictive/dp/0674245946 https://isbscience.org/ - this is their joint organization https://www.thorne.com/ - Nathan’s company https://phenomehealth.org/ - Lee’s company https://twitter.com/ISBNathanPrice https://twitter.com/ISBLeeHood For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Low Level Laser Therapy, micro needling, caffeine shampoos, hair supplements like Nutrafol, Minoxidil, Finasteride…Jillian is sharing her personal hair care regimen to prevent hair loss and reverse gray, as well as breaking down some of the recent research on how to re-grow hair with the help of supplements and medications. Everything you need to know so you can have the healthiest, most beautiful head of hair possible. Plus, listener questions on quitting diet soda, resistance training, psyllium husks, fitness apps and more! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychoanalyst Dr. Jo Ann McKarus, PsyD, joins Jillian this week to help us understand the power of therapy and how to get the most out of it. First, she outlines how to identify if you are a candidate for therapy and if so, how to find the right therapist for your needs. She explains what the “unconscious” is, how it’s created from past traumas, and how it begets negative patterns in our lives. She goes on to explain how defense mechanisms, projection, and internalizations impact our self worth and relationships. We discuss potential origins for eating disorders and binge eating, along with possible ways your therapist can help you heal and turn these issues around. And last, listener questions on the phrases and diagnoses popping up all over social media, like what is a narcissism, borderline personality disorder, sociopathy, and more. Mentioned in this episode: One source to find a therapist, including Dr. McKarus: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amy Shah, double board-certified medical doctor and wellness expert with a specialty in immunology and allergy medicine, joins Jillian this week! She explains everything allergies: what exactly is an allergy and how to tell if you or your child has one? What are the different types of allergies, from environmental to food? Why do they develop? Why are more and more people getting allergies? And most importantly, Dr Shah gives a complete review on treatment methods, from the dangers of Benadryl to other OTC medications that can actually help manage symptoms safely. Plus, the most cutting edge immunotherapies! Guest Links: Website: https://amymdwellness.com Instagram: @fastingmd Twitter & Facebook: @amyshahmd Books: · I’m So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave – and What to Do About It · I’m So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Robynne Chutkan -- gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Women and author of the bestselling books Gutbliss; The Microbiome Solution; The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut -- is back to talk about constipation.Find out what poop actually is (and it’s likely not what you think) and the effects of constipation on the body like fatigue, bloating, heartburn, impaired detoxification, and more. Dr. Chutkan breaks down the different types of constipation and what causes them, from “anismus", shy bowel, pelvic floor disorders and hormones, to supplements and medications. Then, the things you need to know about different laxatives, stool softeners, salt water cleanses, enemas, and colonics, and how to fix our bowels to ensure regular, healthy poops every day to help us be healthier and feel better! Guest Links: The new course: Getting Regular: https://gutbliss.kartra.com/page/gettingregular Her latest book,The Anti-Viral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out Additional books: Gutbliss; The Microbiome Solution; The Bloat Cure IG: @Gutbliss Website: RobynneChutkan.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of Americans are deficient in magnesium. However, not all magnesium supplements are the same. In this week's show, Jillian runs down the different forms of magnesium and what they do so you can select the ideal one for your needs. Then, we take a dive into the connection between oral health and heart health, with extensive tips on the ultimate oral hygiene routine that can help bulletproof not just your teeth and gums, but also your arteries! Plus, listener questions on utilizing the vagus nerve for improved stress management, and so much more! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Shields, CEO and co-founder of FreshCap Mushrooms and the host of the FreshCap YouTube Channel, joins Jillian this week to talk about the power of functional mushrooms on everything from immunity to neurogenesis, serenity to energy, gut health to a source of anti-oxidants. We explore reishi’s ability to help manage stress and boost mood; turkey tail’s benefit to the microbiome and the up-regulation of our immune system against diseases like cancer; the Stamets mushroom stack (lions mane, kibensis, and niacin) for preventing dementia and overall cognitive function; the power of cordyceps to power our workouts; chaga’s ability to support healthy cholesterol levels and lower LDL. Tony explains which types of mushroom supplements are best, from the fruiting body to mycelium, and the proper mushrooms extraction process so we buy the best quality product for the greatest effects. Plus, Tony answers listener questions on the best mushroom stacks, psilocybin strains, mushroom coffee, the benefits of gourmet mushrooms like maitaki and enochi, whether or not mushrooms have an actual language, and so much more! Guest Links: Twitter: @freshcaptony Instagram: @freshcapmushrooms YouTube @freshcapmushrooms Website: freshcap.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gladys McGarey, "the mother of holistic medicine,” joins Jillian this week to share her secrets for living to 100 with vitality, mental and physical health, and purpose! She tells us her incredible life story from her early, post World War I beginnings on medical safaris in India with her parents, to lessons she learned from Ghandi himself. Not to mention being one of only 50 women in America to attend medical school during World War II, her exploration and integration of alternative medicine (herbs, acupuncture, parapsychology), and so much more throughout the decades of the 20th century! And arguably most important, she teaches us her 6 principles for living well, including the necessity of why and how to incorporate love, laughter, labor, and listening into life for the most enriching journey on earth! Guest Links: The book: The Well-Lived Life, A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age Website: https://gladysmcgarey.com/ For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amy Shah is on this week to share the keys for resetting our circadian rhythm and explain how doing so can improve every aspect of our health. Circadian rhythms direct the function of every cell in our body, thereby impacting ideal hormone balance, healthy weight, excellent sleep, a strong immune system and so much more! Get to know the 6 pillars of resetting your circadian rhythms to find the ideal times to eat, train, and sleep! Guest Links: Website: https://amymdwellness.com Instagram: @fastingmd Twitter & Facebook: @amyshahmd Books: · I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave – and What to Do About It · I’m So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jillian takes you through the best strategies to avoid heart disease, cancer, hormonal imbalances, and more. From hormesis to hormone replacement - this episode gets into the nitty-gritty of aging well. Plus, we take a look at the dangers of melatonin supplements and explore the brain health benefits of the "Stamets Stack" of functional mushrooms. Start taking action, from vitamins to hormone replacement, and do things now to prevent illness later! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Sólo, co-Founder of Sensitive Refuge and co-author of Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World, joins Jillian this week to discuss the superpowers of highly sensitive people. Research shows that 1 in 3 people are "highly sensitive." From a high level of physical sensory awareness to emotional sensitivity - “HSP” (highly sensitive people) have the ability to make incredible societal contributions when their skill set is channeled properly. Andre is teaching us how to support the sensitive people in our lives AND how to manage triggers, set boundaries, decompress, and boost effectiveness if you are HSP. Plus, learn how to hone your senses to become the most effective in your life no matter what you do or what your goals are! Guest Links: Website: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/ Social Media: @justAndreSolo and @sensitive refuge For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darin Olien, wellness expert, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist joins Jillian to talk about his new book, Fatal Conveniences. Darin breaks down where hidden toxins live in our lives, from ultra-processed foods, cleaning products, hygiene, beauty products, and drinking water, to less likely culprits like EMF’s, chemicals on our clothing, and so much more. Darin shows us how to simply remove all these toxins from our lives to safeguard our health. Then, we look at superfoods with healing powers from the Barukas nut to sea moss. This is an incredibly informative show that is a game changer for your health! Guest Links: The book: Fatal Conveniences: The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick―and the Simple Changes That Will Save Website: https://darinolien.com Social Media: @darinolien His company: https://barukas.com For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gabor Maté, holocaust survivor, physician, global speaker, thought leader, and author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, joins Jillian for this week’s show. He is helping us understand what trauma is, how it impacts us physically as well as psychologically, and most importantly, how to heal from it. Trauma can manifest in every aspect of our lives, from auto immune conditions like multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis, to abusive relationships, addiction, and more. Dr. Maté walks us through how to transmute pain and suffering into growth, wisdom, depth, empathy and love. Guest Links: Books by Dr. Gabor Maté: · The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture · In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts · When the Body Says No · Scattered Minds · Hold On to Your Kids (co-author with Dr. Gordon Neufeld) Gabor’s documentary: The Wisdom of Trauma (2021) Website: www.drgabormate.com Instagram: @gabormatemd Twitter: @DrGaborMate For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Johnson -- anti-aging biotech tycoon, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer/author – is on the show today to share how his company Blueprint scientifically looks at longevity and biological age to slow or even neutralize the speed of aging. He explains how he has reached a point where he accumulates aging damage slower than a 10-year-old, and reversed his epigenetic age by 5.1 years! Bryan also shares his eating, sleeping, exercising, supplementing, and other habits and routines he has adopted and developed with a team of 30 doctors. Plus, he gives us the tools to overcome temptation and self sabotage with the Blueprint principles: systems over willpower, data over opinion, harmony over addiction, and developing compounded rates of self-improvement. Guest Links: Instagram: @bryanjohnson_ Twitter: @bryan_johnson Websites: · https://www.bryanjohnson.co · https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.co For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been hearing about the power of light medicine recently and want to explore what it can do and how it works, this is the show for you! Dr. Jacob Liberman, a pioneer in the fields of light, vision and consciousness is on to teach us the power of light - physically and psychologically. From vision to hair, mitochondria to mood, we explore light medicine as an extremely powerful tool to improve our health. Guest Links: Website: https://www.jacobliberman.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJacobLiberman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjacobliberman/ Contact: [email protected] Dr. Liberman’s books: · Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living · Light: Medicine of The Future · Take Off Your Glasses and See Subscribe to the mailing list and receive your FREE e-Book copy of Wisdom From an Empty Mind: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/eca9f540/TGhD5nC0rUSx6w9AUZv6vg?u=https://buff.ly/3nBEUwg For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jillian takes us through the top 9 hormones that impact weight and how to balance them. She also does a deep dive on Cortisol, from when it should spike to how to keep it from being chronically elevated. Plus, the latest on Ozempic - everything you need to know! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices