
The Genius Life
Equal parts rigorous, rebellious, and ridiculously useful. Hosted by Max Lugavere, health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in wellness. Disclaimer: This pod...
AI overview.Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for his expertise in wellness and nutrition. He has establishe…
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On the show
- Luke Cook1 ep
- Natalie Crawford, MD1 ep
- Amy Chan1 ep
Also: Doug Evans, Amir Levine, Trisha Pasricha, MD, Bryce Appelbaum, Arthur Brooks, Sal Di Stefano, Tommy Wood, Cynthia Thurlow, Thais Aliabadi, MD, Courtney Conley, Jared Freid, Ty Beal, PhD, Angelo Keely, Leslie John, Sam Yo, Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Simone Stolzoff
Audience Interest
- health and wellness topics
- fitness and nutrition advice
Podcast Focus
- health and science journalism
- expert interviews on wellness
Publishing Consistency
- weekly or more episodes
- active for eight years
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- 🇺🇸United States · Health & FitnessHOME#10930K to 157K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Health & Fitness#792.5K to 13K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Health & Fitness#1021.2K to 6.3K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Health & Fitness#1441.1K to 6.1K
- 🇮🇳India · Health & Fitness#157658 to 3.5K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
36K to 192K🎙 ~2x weekly·596 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
73K to 384K🇺🇸82%🇨🇦7%🇦🇺3%+3 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
40K to 211K18K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/21/26 | 599: How to Choose Better Protein for Your Health and Budget | Paul Greive | Paul Greive, cofounder of Pasturebird (use code GENIUS for a discount), joins Max to explore how the way chicken is raised may affect its nutritional quality, what food labels really mean, and how to choose and cook better protein for your budget.This episode is proudly sponsored by:Upgrade your next meal with delicious pasture-raised chicken from Pasturebird. Use code GENIUS for a discount on your order.Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. Visit http://oneskin.co/max and use code MAX for 15% off.Cowboy Colostrum uses whole, full-fat, first-day colostrum from American grass-fed cows and is a delicious addition to your morning coffee! Head to https://cowboycolostrum.com/genius and use code GENIUS at checkout.Our Place makes beautiful, toxin-free home cookware, free of PFAS and Teflon! http://fromourplace.com and use code MAX for 10% off, site-wide! | 1h 03m 56s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | 598: Why You’re Eating Healthy but Still Not Losing Fat | Dominik Nischwitz, ND, DDS | Dr. Dominik Nischwitz returns to unpack the biggest myths about fat loss, muscle growth, and healthy eating—and how to get leaner and stronger without obsessing over every carb, calorie, or wearable score.This episode is proudly sponsored by:Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit Puori.com/MAX and use promo code MAX32 to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription.OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. Visit http://oneskin.co/max and use code MAX for 15% off.Rula helps you find licensed therapists and psychiatrists who fit your needs and work with your insurance; patients pay an average copay of $15 per session. Visit Rula.com/MAX to get started. | 1h 28m 47s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | 597: The Food, Exercise, and Sleep Strategies Everyone With ADHD Should Know | Jolene Brighten, ND | Dr. Jolene Brighten, author of the new book ADHD and Women: A Guide to Optimizing Your Hormones and Thriving with ADHD, reveals why ADHD is often missed in women, how hormones can shape symptoms, and practical strategies to improve focus, sleep, and daily functioning.This episode is proudly sponsored by:LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at drinklmnt.com/geniuslife.Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.Just Thrive Probiotic uses four spore-based strains designed to survive digestion and reach the gut alive. Start a 90-day subscription at https://JustThriveHealth.com/Genius and get a free 90-day supply of Digestive Bitters, backed by their 100% money-back guarantee.AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit drinkag1.com/GENIUS. | 1h 03m 50s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | 596: How to Get Better, More Youthful, More Resilient Skin Without a 10-Step Routine | Doris Day, MD | Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day shares how to build a simple skincare routine, protect against sun damage, and navigate hormonal changes for healthier, more youthful-looking skin at any age.15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://maxl.ug/dailysteps - Get my FREE eBook now!Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavereWatch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/filmThis episode is proudly sponsored by:OneSkin is a skincare company for minimalists utilizing their revolutionary OS-01 peptide which can reverse signs of skin aging according to their research. Visit http://oneskin.co/max and use code MAX for 15% off.Get 160+ labs per year for only a dollar a day to OWN your health with Function Health! http://functionhealth.com/max and use gift code MAX25 for $25 off.Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit Puori.com/MAX and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription. | 1h 22m 01s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | 595: The Nervous System Tools That Help You Feel Calm, Safe, and in Control | Jonny Miller | Nervous system educator Jonny Miller shares practical tools to become less reactive, recover faster from stress and conflict, process difficult emotions and grief, and regain a greater sense of agency over your life.15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://maxl.ug/dailysteps - Get my FREE eBook now!This episode is proudly sponsored by:Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.I sleep on an Avocado mattress because real organic materials, no synthetic shortcuts, and better breathability make a noticeable difference. Go to http://avocadogreenmattress.com/MAX to check out their mattress and bedding sale.BUBS Naturals makes my favorite collagen, pure and unflavored, perfect for mixing into any drink, soup, or even recipes! Your hair, skin, and nails will thank you. Visit BUBSNaturals.com and use code GENIUS for 20% off. | 59m 40s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | 594: How to Build a Longer, Stronger, More Meaningful Life | Allison Aubrey | NPR health and science journalist Allison Aubrey joins Max to unpack the habits that help us stay strong, sharp, healthy, and purposeful as we age—and why midlife may be less of a crisis than an opportunity to reinvent how we live.This episode is proudly sponsored by:Rula helps you find licensed therapists and psychiatrists who fit your needs and work with your insurance; patients pay an average copay of $15 per session. Visit Rula.com/MAX to get started.Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit Puori.com/MAX and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription. | 1h 02m 34s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | 593: The Daily Habits That Keep Your Brain Sharp at Any Age | Jim Kwik | Jim Kwik, bestselling author of Limitless Daily: 366 Keys to Train Your Brain, Master Your Mind, and Win Every Day, shares the simple daily habits that can help improve memory, focus, cognitive resilience, and brain health at any age.This episode is proudly sponsored by:Jaspr is a powerful and beautiful at home air-scrubber that passively makes your home environment healthier by removing allergens, VOCs, dust, pollen, and more, from the air. Get $200 off each one you purchase at https://jaspr.co/genius using code GENIUS.AG1 is my favorite multivitamin now in delicious new flavors! Enjoy a free welcome kit including flavor sampler, AGZ sleep, vitamin D+K2 with your first subscription. All you have to do is visit drinkag1.com/GENIUS.Puori PW1 protein is here to satisfy all of your protein needs! Plus a ton of other high quality, rigorously tested supplements (fish oil, creatine, and more). Visit Puori.com/MAX and use promo code MAX to get 32% off and a welcome kit when you start a subscription. | 1h 08m 15s | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | gut healthmitochondria+5 | Will Cole | — | — | brain fogfatigue+5 | LMNTgeniuslife | 1h 07m 28s | ||
| 8/26/26 | ADHDfocus+5 | Sasha Hamdani | Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply | — | ADHDfocus+6 | JasprGENIUS | 1h 03m 28s | ||
| 8/19/26 | Alzheimer's Diseasebrain health+5 | David Perlmutter | Brain Defenders | — | Alzheimer'sbrain health+7 | BUBS NaturalsGENIUS | 1h 09m 01s | ||
| 8/12/26 | health optimizationwellness obsession+5 | Lucy McBride | — | — | healthwellness+5 | AG1GENIUS | 1h 14m 52s | ||
| 8/5/26 | nutrition mythsred meat+5 | — | — | — | nutritionhealth+5 | LMNTGENIUS | 1h 10m 13s | ||
| 7/29/26 | overthinkingmental strength+3 | Amy Morin | ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic DrinkJust Thrive Probiotic | — | overthinkingmental strength+5 | ZBioticsmax | 1h 04m 55s | ||
| 7/22/26 | biomarkersaging+5 | Florence Comite, MD | Avocado mattressYale+1 | — | biomarkersaging+5 | JasprGENIUS | 1h 05m 51s | ||
| 7/15/26 | skin canceranti-aging+4 | Teo Soleymani, MD | Puori PW1 proteinSkin Protocols | — | skin cancerhair loss+5 | PuoriMAX | 1h 28m 38s | ||
| 7/8/26 | modern lifeanxiety+4 | Dr. Dave Rabin, MD PhD | A Simple Guide to Being Alive | — | overwhelminganxiety+5 | AG1GENIUS | 1h 17m 21s | ||
| 7/1/26 | personal developmententrepreneurship+3 | Wallo267 | New York TimesYes to You, No to Them | — | Wallo267Max Lugavere+4 | LMNTgeniuslife | 57m 54s | ||
| 6/24/26 | beautymuscle+5 | Mike Israetel | Puori PW1 proteinAvocado mattress+2 | — | beautyself-worth+5 | PuoriMAX | 1h 47m 50s | ||
| 6/17/26 | indoor air qualitysleep improvement+3 | Michael Feldstein | Jaspr | — | indoor air qualitysleep+4 | LMNTGENIUS | 1h 09m 17s | ||
| 6/10/26 | modern datingrelationships+3 | Jared Freid | JTrain PodcastU Up?+1 | — | datingrelationships+3 | WildgrainMAX | 1h 15m 41s | ||
| 6/3/26 | nutritionweight gain+3 | Ty Beal, PhD | — | — | nutritionweight gain+5 | PuoriMAX | 1h 14m 25s | ||
| 5/27/26 | fat lossemotional eating+3 | Angelo Keely | Hollow Socks | — | fat lossemotional eating+5 | Kiongeniuslife | 1h 01m 29s | ||
| 5/25/26 | oversharingemotional vulnerability+3 | Leslie John | Avocado mattressHarvard Business School | — | oversharingemotional vulnerability+3 | WildgrainMAX | 1h 01m 56s | ||
| 5/20/26 | overstimulationmindfulness+5 | Sam Yo | A Monk’s Mindset | — | mindfulnessoverstimulation+5 | LMNTN/A | 1h 05m 29s | ||
| 5/18/26 | health benefits of ice creamwellness culture+5 | Ezekiel J. Emanuel | — | — | ice creamhealth benefits+7 | PuoriMAX | 1h 06m 56s | ||
| 5/13/26 | overthinkingresilience+4 | Simone Stolzoff | How to Not Know | — | overthinkingresilience+5 | Cozy EarthGENIUS | 1h 06m 58s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Emotional Freedom Techniquesanxiety+4 | Jessica Ortner | The Tapping Solution | — | EFTtapping+5 | AG1GENIUS | 1h 09m 07s | ||
| 5/6/26 | foot healthwalking+4 | Courtney Conley | MitoPureGait Happens+1 | — | foot healthwalking+5 | Hollow SocksBuy 2, Get 2 Free | 1h 07m 52s | ||
| 5/4/26 | PCOSendometriosis+4 | Thais Aliabadi, MD | Puori PW1 protein | — | PCOSendometriosis+5 | PuoriMAX | 1h 07m 38s | ||
| 4/29/26 | weight gainmidlife+4 | Cynthia Thurlow | The Menopause Gut | — | midlife weight gainhunger spirals+5 | WildgrainMAX | 1h 00m 22s | ||
| 4/26/26 | GLP-1 drugsfood addiction+3 | Luke Cook | — | — | GLP-1food addiction+5 | Kiongeniuslife | 1h 05m 10s | ||
| 4/22/26 | fertilityinflammation+4 | Natalie Crawford, MD | The Fertility Formula | — | fertilityinflammation+5 | Function HealthMAX25 | 1h 16m 21s | ||
| 4/20/26 | modern datinglasting love+3 | Amy Chan | Unsingle | — | datinglove+3 | PuoriMAX | 1h 02m 23s | ||
| 4/15/26 | sproutsnutrition+4 | Doug Evans | Little Empty Boxes | — | sproutssulforaphane+6 | Cozy EarthGENIUS | 1h 04m 59s | ||
| 4/13/26 | attachment theorysocial interactions+3 | Amir Levine | Secure | — | attachmentsocial interactions+5 | MomentousGENIUS | 1h 11m 07s | ||
| 4/8/26 | bowel movementscolon health+4 | Trisha Pasricha, MD | You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong | — | bowel movementscolon health+5 | AG1GENIUS | 1h 11m 55s | ||
| 4/6/26 | vision healthbrain health+4 | Bryce Appelbaum | — | — | visionbrain health+4 | OneSkinMAX | 1h 21m 08s | ||
| 4/1/26 | happinessmeaning of life+4 | Arthur Brooks | HarvardThe Meaning of Your Life | — | happinessmeaning+5 | PuoriMAX | 1h 02m 36s | ||
| 3/30/26 | muscle buildingfat loss+4 | Sal Di Stefano | — | — | musclefat loss+5 | MomentousGENIUS | 1h 03m 28s | ||
| 3/25/26 | cognitive declinebrain performance+4 | Tommy Wood | The Stimulated MindLittle Empty Boxes | — | cognitive healthbrain optimization+3 | Cozy EarthGENIUS | 1h 05m 09s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for his expertise in wellness and nutrition. He has established himself as a trusted voice in the health community, often challenging conventional wisdom through evidence-based insights. "The Genius Life" stands out for its blend of rigorous research and practical advice, making complex health topics accessible and engaging. Covering areas such as nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being, the podcast features interviews with experts and thought leaders, fostering a dynamic conversation that empowers listeners to improve their lives. With over 250,000 listeners, the show attracts health-conscious individuals seeking actionable strategies for better living. Listeners appreciate the balance of scientific rigor and relatable content, gaining valuable knowledge that supports their wellness journeys.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 293K
- Total plays: 26M
- Total reviews: 4.8K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 592
Castbox
- Followers: 11K
- Plays: 566K
- Reviews: 68
YouTube
- Subscribers: 275K
- Views: 26M
- Videos: 1.2K
Podcast App
- Followers: 4.9K
- Reviews: 4.7K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 1.2K
- Reviews: 4
Audience
adults
Key insights
What the show covers
- health and science journalism
- expert interviews on wellness
- evidence-based lifestyle tips
- informational content for listeners
Audience interests
- health and wellness topics
- fitness and nutrition advice
- science-backed information
- personal development strategies
Platform reach
- available on multiple platforms
- distributed on YouTube
- accessible via podcast apps
- broad audience engagement
Publishing consistency
- weekly or more episodes
- active for eight years
- over 569 episodes published
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for The Genius Life
Peaked at #47 in RO, currently #47 in RO.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RO | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Canada | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Australia | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| United States | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| BE | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| Ireland | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| India | — | #157 | #157 | — |
| IS | — | #165 | #165 | — |
| South Africa | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #181 | #181 | — |
| MY | — | #190 | #190 | — |
| Finland | — | #200 | #200 | — |
| AE | — | #200 | #200 | — |
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.