Poison or guilty pleasure, the REAL truth about sugar. 

Robert Lustig is a Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology and a public health expert on the impact of sugar on our health. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘Fat Chance’, ‘Metabolical’, and ‘The Hacking of the American Mind’. 

In this conversation, Robert and Steven discuss topics such as, how nearly 75% of grocery items have added sugar, that obesity rates have doubled, the health impacts of childhood obesity and how calorie counting doesn’t help you to lose weight. 

00:00 Intro

01:58 Our Minds Have Been Hacked!

05:03 What Dopamine Does to Your Brain

07:53 Sugar Is A Big Problem In Today’s Society

10:28 Why Sugar Is Poison To Our Bodies

11:08 The Difference Between Sugar and Fructose

14:53 This Is How Sugar Is Damaging Your Body

18:29 Damaging Effects on the Brain from Sugar Consumption

22:20 How the Food Industry Is Making You Eat Crazy Amounts of Sugar

25:05 Health Side Effects

27:12 Diet Coke, Saviour or Villain?

35:17 Sugar and the Impact on Our Organs

40:08 How Important Are Calories as a Way to Lose Weight?

43:47 Sugar Addiction, Stress, and Other Triggers

46:03 The Only Foods That Don't Contain Sugar

48:31 Food Labels Are Sending Wrong and Inaccurate Messages

50:16 Babies Are Born Fatter Than Before

51:30 Research on Children's Obesity

54:20 Insulin Resistance

56:00 Can We Reverse Diabetes?

58:34 What Is Leptin & How It’s Involved In Weight Loss

01:02:23 What Are Obesogens & How They Impact Our Health

01:03:31 The 3 Different Types of Fat You Should Be Worried About

01:09:34 Fruit Consumption… Good or Bad?

01:11:45 Environmental Chemicals That Make Us Fat

01:14:16 What Is an Endocrine Disruptor & How Can We Deal with Them?

01:17:11 How To Identify Real Food

01:22:20 The Importance of Fibre in Food

01:27:02 Personal Responsibility

01:34:50 Should the Government Get Involved?

01:39:40 Are We Being Lied To?

01:42:09 The Four C's for Contentment

01:47:19 What Is the Cause of All Our Health Problems?

01:49:46 Last Question

 

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The world could end in 72 minutes, see how the apocalypse plays out

Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books include, ‘Area 51’, ‘Operation Paperclip’, and ‘The Pentagon’s Brain’.

In this conversation Annie and Steven discuss topics such as, how one person could cause the end of the world, what country would survive WW3, how close we are to nuclear war, and the strategic deception of the CIA.

00:00 Intro

01:59 Why Write This Book Now?

06:30 Are We Getting Closer to Nuclear War?

08:05 Who Is in Charge of the Nuclear Button?

12:23 The Evolution of Nuclear Weapons

16:16 Who Has Nuclear Weapons?

21:32 What Is the Football and Why Is Near the President 24/7?

24:30 How Important Is Picking the Right Leader?

28:17 What If the President Is Dead?

29:28 The Biggest Mistakes in Nuclear Detection

32:16 Nuclear War Games and Strategies

38:09 How Do the Decision Makers Cope?

40:32 How Would We Know Where the Nuclear Bomb Got Launched From?

46:02 What Happens After the First Minutes?

51:46 What Happens if the President Dies

53:23 The Aftermath

01:01:59 What Would Happen to a Country After It's Struck by Nuclear Bomb

01:06:51 How Many People Will Die?

01:07:35 Where Is Safe?

01:10:07 What Is the Solution?

01:14:02 How Did Annie's Feelings Change?

01:15:53 Conspiracy or Real?

01:26:55 The Role of the CIA

01:30:36 AI and the War Machine

01:40:55 Is Annie Optimistic?

01:43:37 The Origin of War

01:46:24 The Most Important Takeaway from Annie's Books

01:50:25 The People on Both Sides of Nuclear

01:59:18 The Impact of Your Books on You

02:00:46 Survivors of Nuclear Bomb

02:02:28 Conversations with Her Husband

02:06:18 What Have You Changed Your Mind About?

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In this moment, world-leading wellness expert Gary Brecka explains the fundamental relationship between our mental and our gut health. For years people have thought that their anxiety and depression are either all in their head or a product of their environment, however, Gary says the gut is the crucial hub for mental well-being. He believes that our gut functions like an assembly line. If anything disrupts its pace or workings, the wider factory of our body and mind is at risk. As a result, Gary believes that it’s crucial, before anything else, to find out how your gut is working to ensure optimal mental and physical health.

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The simplest lifestyle choices are impacting the biggest decisions in a man’s life; entering fatherhood.

Dr Michael Eisenberg is a Professor of Urology at Stanford University, and is a male fertility and sexual function specialist

In this conversation Michael and Steven discuss topics such as, what is ruining men’s sperm count, the reasons for hair loss, what is causing erectile dysfunction, and the truth about testosterone therapy.

(02:02) Why do you do what you do?

(02:58) What does reproductive health encapsulate?

(04:27) Fertility health is growing

(06:14) Researching on fertility issues

(06:46) Why are we seeing more infertility?

(07:18) Are you concerned about society's fertility issues?

(11:14) What chemicals are reducing our sperm count?

(13:50) Society measures

(14:59) Sperm Quality

(20:37) micro plastics affecting sperm count

(23:57) Technology and heat fertility damage

(30:07) Countries with biggest fertility problems

(32:41) Does sitting for long periods affect our sperm count?

(33:53) Fertility issues caused by OBESITY

(34:46) Alcohol consumption and sperm count

(36:32) What you can do to give yourself the best chances of conceiving

(39:08) Man or woman, who has the most issues?

(40:06) Male testosterone decline

(41:31) The impact of exercise on our sperm count

(43:04) What does Testosterone do?

(45:23) side effects of taking testosterone

(48:18) Common symptoms of testosterone use

(51:01) Female fertility

(51:57) How is Testosterone therapy given?

(54:15) Exercise and health impact on testosterone

(55:04) Penis average size increasing

(57:24) Erectile dysfunction treatments

(01:03:58) Pelvic floor strength

(01:05:31) What causes cancer in the reproductive system

(01:14:20) other male issues Dr Michael is being asked about

(01:15:47) Best diets for better fertility

(01:24:41) What's next for Dr Michael

(01:26:04) biggest concerns

(01:27:14) Advice to men who are struggling

(01:03:11) Does shock wave therapy work for erectile dysfunction?

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She’s stolen every scene she’s ever been in, but her hardest role might be being herself

Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress and producer best known for her roles in films such as, ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘Pitch Perfect’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit’.

In this conversation Rebel and Steven discuss topics such as, her battles with self-esteem and her weight, her malaria vision to be an actress, being a virgin at 35, and the truth about Sacha Baron Cohen.

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In this moment, menopause expert, Dr Mary Claire Haver reveals what people don’t understand about the menopause. Right now, about a third of the female population of the world is in some stage of the menopause, however doctors aren’t fully trained to treat it and society is unaware of it’s impacts. A major piece of knowledge that people lack is that there are estrogen receptors in every organ system of the female body, so when estrogen levels drop with the menopause it can have a huge variety of impacts, varying from person to person. Mary believes that giving people this knowledge can help women feel validated and that they aren’t crazy, believing that these symptoms were all in their head.

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What does it take to become the Hardest Geezer and run 9,940-miles in 352 days?

Russ Cook, also known as the ‘Hardest Geezer’, is an ultra-endurance athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over £1 million for charity. He is also the first person to run from Asia to London.

In this conversation Russ and Steven discuss topics such as, his childhood and difficult teenage years, hitting rock bottom, wanting more from life, being robbed at gun point, and the struggles of being the first man to run across the length Africa.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Russ' Childhood & Being Rebellious

05:50 Relationship With My Parents

12:00 Trying To Get People’s Attention

16:42 Distancing Himself from Family

16:22 The Impact of Russ' Girlfriend

19:11 Moving Out as a Teenager

21:02 Going Down the Wrong Path

25:10 Russ' Mental Health

26:18 What Would Russ Say to His Younger Self

30:52 Russ' Epiphany

32:09 The Feeling of Progressing in Life

35:07 Travelling the World Running

35:53 First Challenges

36:51 Doing Things That Aren’t Considered Normal

39:03 Returning from the First Trip

42:26 Relationship with His Dad

44:09 Burying Himself Alive

44:33 Russ DM’d Steven Before Going To Africa

46:40 Why Africa?

48:40 Meeting His Girlfriend Before Leaving to Africa

52:41 How Have You Changed

54:52 Preparations to Run the Entire Length of Africa

01:03:25 Getting Robbed

01:03:26 Being Kidnapped

01:10:05 Facing Death

01:24:14 Team Struggles

01:31:52 Was Quitting an Option?

01:36:18 Visa Issues

01:37:59 Nearing the End

01:45:12 Crossing the Line

01:45:44 What’s Next?

01:50:41 What Was the Goal?

01:55:36 Russ Inspiring Others

01:59:20 The Last Guest Question



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It is being called a miracle drug, but what is the dark side to the weight loss medication Ozempic?

Johann Hari is a New York Times best-selling author, his books include, ‘Chasing the Scream’, ‘Lost Connections’, and ‘Stolen Focus’. He has written for the world’s leading newspapers and magazines, and has twice been named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International.

In this conversation Johann and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between weight gain and sexual abuse, what Ozempic does to the brain, how Japan will help solve the obesity crisis, and the 12 biggest risks of taking Ozempic.

00:00 Intro

01:46 How Did You Find Out About Ozempic

06:37 What Is Ozempic & How Much Is It?

09:51 How Does Ozempic Work

16:03 The Impact of Ozempic on the Brain

26:17 The Cheesecake Park Experiment

31:16 Obesity Is a Choice

44:53 Addiction Transfer

52:25 Obesogenic Environment

01:04:55 Where Can You Buy Ozempic

01:07:43 The Origins of Ozempic

01:10:15 Why You Shouldn't Take It

01:13:56 Is The Ozempic Face Real?

01:18:08 The Risk of Muscle Loss

01:20:36 Suicide Risk and Fatalities

01:29:49 How Do We Undo Stress

01:30:01 Diabetes Is More Deadly Than Weight Loss Drugs

01:32:24 Downsides

01:39:21 Will Everyone Be on Ozempic?

01:42:47 Should the Government Intervene?

01:50:46 Weight Gain After Ozempic

01:53:59 Children and Ozempic

01:57:21 Celebrities Taking Ozempic and Hiding the Truth

02:05:37 Ozempic Is An Addiction Killer!

02:12:34 Oprah Taking About Her Losing Weight Journey

02:15:03 Will People Exercise Less If They Can Just Take Ozempic

02:18:58 High Demand Of Ozempic & Issues Caused

02:23:10 The Last Guest Question

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In this moment, world-renowned relationship therapist, Esther Perel discusses sexless relationships. In her work, Esther says that many of her patients focus so heavily on the amount of sex they are having, and begin to panic when this starts to change. Instead, she says that they should focus on the quality of the experience, and the connection they have with their partner. Esther believes that many of the issues and concerns around the amount of sex a couple is having can be reduced by having better communication around sex. These conversations include a partner’s fantasy life, what they enjoy, what excites them, and what do they look for in sex. Most couples have never had these conversations before and don’t realise that sexuality is a vast topic that changes with their lives.

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Life is getting faster and more hectic than ever before, but is there way to become unstressable?

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google X, the founder of ‘One Billion Happy’ foundation, and co-founder of ‘Unstressable’. He is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Solve for Happy’, ‘Scary Smart’, and ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’.

In this conversation Mo and Steven discuss topics such as, why this is the most stressful time for any generation, how most people won’t recognise the world in 5 years time, and how stress is the new pandemic.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Mo How Are You Doing?

07:08 Mo's New Book & The State Of The World

12:31 The Speed Of The World

17:14 Stress Is The New Addiction

26:41 Will I Lose Productivity Without Stress?

31:06 What is TONN? The Origin Of Stress

36:07 Upsetting People With Change & Choosing To Put Ourselves First

43:31 What Is Loss Aversion?

50:43 The Noise Of Stress

01:01:38 How Do We Spot Our Own Stress?

01:04:49 Are We Really Too Busy?

01:08:23 What Is Steve's BS?

01:12:18 Setting Limits & Prioritising The Important Stuff

01:18:20 How Our Childhood Impact In Our Bias To Workaholism

01:22:22 Loss And How Long We Have Left

01:29:02 Passport Control Detention

01:29:49 How Do We Undo Stress

01:44:02 Work / Life Balance

01:44:52 The Impact Of AI

02:02:04 Being Successful And Balanced

02:16:20 Love & Relationship Advice

02:26:17 Why Some People Don't Find A Partner

02:34:22 Becoming Unstressable

02:40:15 Mo's Family Heartache

02:44:53 What Would You Tell The First People You Loved

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His old job was to know when you would die, his passion is to extend and improve people’s lives

Gary Brecka is the co-founder of 10X Health System and is one of the world’s leading experts in human biology and biohacking. He has worked with CEOs, models, to athletes from the UFC, NFL, and professional boxers. Gary is also the host of the ‘Ultimate Human’ podcast.

In this conversation Gary and Steven discuss topics such as, the common supplement mistakes that people make, the vitamin that most people are deficient in, how we are in a pre-diabetic epidemic, and the impact of loneliness at a cellular level.

00:00 Intro

02:18 What We're Getting Wrong About Supplements & Deficiencies

09:20 Humans Aren't Functioning Optimally

11:49 The Biomarkers That Predict Your Health Outcomes

17:53 The Link Between Your Genes & Anxiety & Trauma

22:16 Common Deficiencies That Keep Us Away from Our Optimal Health

30:24 Working with High Profile People

32:00 How Your Life & Business Changed In The Last Year

34:43 Life Insurances Know When You're Going to Die

41:51 I Knew Thousands of People Would Die but They Wouldn't Let Me Help Them

43:18 Fixing Your Deficiencies Could Save Your Life

50:44 What I Learned Analysing Thousands of Medical Reports

51:57 Fix the Simple Things Before It's Too Late

54:52 The Importance of Grounding for Your Blood Cells

01:00:02 The Most Important Exercise to Oxygenate Your Blood Cells

01:04:26 The Incredibly Health Benefits of Red Light

01:12:15 How Hydrogen Gas Helps Your Body

01:15:23 The Issues with Ozempic

01:16:42 How Is Gary's Life and His Pain

01:18:18 Advice to His Kids

01:19:18 The Loneliness Epidemic

01:25:13 Unethical Insurance

01:27:09 Gene Test Results

01:42:10 Last Guest Question

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