Dr. Judy is joined by citizen scientist, health advocate, and best-selling author, Max Lugavere. Max’s life took a tragic turn when his mom, Kathy was diagnosed with dementia. Instead of getting down, Max became obsessed with learning how to prevent this disease from taking the lives of others that he loves. He became an independent investigator and used his journalism experience to learn as much as possible about brain and whole body health, distilling research from top doctors, scientists and researchers around the globe on the causes of brain disease and its prevention.In his new book, “Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, And Become Extraordinary”, Max reveals practical ways anyone can integrate healthy choices in all areas of their daily lives, and how we can all create a foundation for optimal brain function, physical and mental health, and career and athletic performance. This episode reveals secrets for developing health literacy and amazing hacks for becoming smarter, happier, and more productive. From why intermittent fasting helps brain function and promotes weight loss, to the raging diet wars and why not all grains are evil, and why you should make a fatty salad a part of everyday life, Max and Dr. Judy teach you how to fuel healthy eating to prevent chronic illness. But great health goes beyond what you eat, so Max and Dr. Judy walk through a day in a Genius Life, and talk about surprising lifestyle habits you must know to detoxify your body and mind, secret hacks for dementia prevention, and how small daily changes can lead to you feeling and looking your best. Finally, Max reflects on the valuable life lessons his mother taught him and dispels misconceptions we have about the faces of dementia.This episode is packed with valuable information for taking better care of yourself and those you love, and provides tangible tools anyone can use to become a citizen scientist. Knowledge is power, and you can be emboldened for real change and start living a “Genius Life” like Max.In this episode, we discuss: The tragic news that changed Max’s life (1:30) The different faces of dementia (6:20) Diagnose and Adios – and the importance of health literacy (12:20) Easy ways to start becoming a citizen scientist (16:25) Intermittent fasting and Miracle-Gro for your brain (25:30) Diet wars and the real deal with ultra-processed foods (34:00) Fasted workouts and metabolic benefits (39:45) Big Fatty Salads and why you should eat one now (43:30) The secret environmental toxin you need to know about (49:50) Why we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about poop (54:25) The sauna hack for dementia prevention (56:30) Things that Max’s mother taught him (59:20) SuperCharged Tips for Becoming a Citizen Scientist (64:00) https://www.drjudyho.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho/https://twitter.com/drjudyho             https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyhohttps://www.instagram.com/stage29podcastshttps://twitter.com/stage29podcastshttps://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/https://twitter.com/maxlugaverehttps://www.facebook.com/MaxLugavere/https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices