The mindbodygreen Podcast

“We're filled with trillions of tiny timekeepers. Nearly every cell in your body has a clock,” explains Lynne Peeples.  Peeples, author, speaker, and journalist covering science, health, and the environment, joins us to delve into all things circadian rhythms. From sleep timing and jet lag to the profound effects of light, we cover it all, plus: - The science of circadian rhythm (~2:00) - The optimal routine for your circadian rhythm (~3:45) - Lynne’s research experience in a war bunker (~6:05)  - The need for natural light (~9:57) - The impact of different types of lighting (~11:45) - The role of location (~14:30) - Daylight savings (~15:35) - The history of alarm clocks (~16:55) - Tips for shift workers (~19:00) - 3 guidelines to optimize circadian rhythms (~22:15) - Sunflowers have an internal clock (~25:00) - Camping in Alaska (~27:00) - Genes and circadian rhythms (~28:45) - The future of circadian science (~33:10) - The importance of timing (~35:30)  - How to measure your circadian rhythm (~36:53) - Jet lag (~39:54)  - The most impactful practices (~45:00)  - Inequality of optimizing circadian rhythms (~46:55) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Lynne online (https://www.instagram.com/lynne.peeples/)  - Learn more about her work (https://lynnepeeples.com/)  - Read her book (https://lynnepeeples.com/the-inner-clock/)  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Your skin is the first place you see your overall health and wellness,” says Teo Soleymani, M.D. Soleymani, double board-certified and fellowship trained Mohs micrographic, dermatologic and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about skin health–from preventing skin cancer and proper sun protection to improving skin appearance, plus:    - Soleymani’s training & focus (~2:07) - Soleymani’s approach to skin care (~3:40) - Genetics & skin health (~5:20) - The truth about sunscreen (~10:28) - Actionable tips for those with a family history of skin cancer (~12:23) - UV index & sun exposure (~15:03) - Lifestyle impacts of skin health (~19:42) - Inflammation and skin health (~20:30) - Seed oils & your skin (~23:55) - Gluten, dairy, & sugar (~32:00) - Treating skin damage (~36:15) - Lasers & resurfacing devices (~39:10) - Red light therapy (~43:48) - Noninvasive procedures (~45:45) - Wrinkles (~49:45) - Underrated & overrated treatments (~53:10) - Cutting edge research (~57:10) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Soleymani on Instagram (teosoleymanimd) - Visit his clinic (https://www.californiadermatology.com/)  - Learn about sun powder (https://sunpowder.co/)  - Research on nicotinamide for skin cancer prevention (​​DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1506197)  - Research on nonablative fractional laser treatment (DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003672)  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Mitochondrial health is key to whole body health,” says Anurag Singh, M.D., Ph.D.   Singh, Chief Medical Officer at Timeline Nutrition and doctor of internal medicine, joins us to dive deep into the importance of mitochondrial health, the power of Urolithin A, and the impact of lifestyle, plus:  - What is mitochondrial dysfunction (~1:55) - Lifestyle factors impacting mitochondrial health (~3:35) - Exercise & fasting (~5:20) - Autophagy vs mitophagy (~6:18) - Environmental factors & mitochondrial health (~8:35) - Diet & nutrients (~9:40) - Urolithin A (~11:45) - Muscle health & Urolithin A (~17:55) - Recovery and resilience (~23:15) - Inflammation & Urolithin A (~28:55) - The future of mitochondrial research (~30:30) - Brain health & mitochondria (~34:50) - How to test mitochondrial health (~37:30) - Singh’s take home message (~40:35) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Singh on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/asingh041)  - Check out Timeline Nutrition (https://www.timeline.com/)  - Learn more about his research (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anurag-Singh-89)  - Hallmarks of Aging (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.11.001)  With Timeline’s clinically tested, doctor-recommended supplements you’ll see improvements in cellular energy, muscle strength, and endurance.* For listeners of this podcast: Get 10% off your first order of 1, 2 or 4 month Timeline offers. Use code MBG10 at timeline.com/mbg. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The future of women's sports medicine is multidisciplinary,” says Miho Tanaka, M.D., Ph.D. Miho Tanaka, M.D., Ph.D., orthopedic surgeon with a speciality in sports medicine, joins us to discuss injury prevention, stretching, and muscle balance, plus:  - How to prevent injury (~2:30) - Stretching (~4:42) - Increasing load without injury (~6:41) - Common risks of injury (~8:20) - ACL injuries (~10:50) - Muscle balance (~11:45) - Gender differences in injury (~15:37) - Sports and injury (~16:15) - Achilles injuries (~17:10) - Women in orthopedics and sports medicine (~21:15)  - Tanaka’s dream study (~24:55)  - Hormones and injury (~24:00) - Recovery (~30:30) - Treatment for female athletes (~31:54) - Recovery times (~33:43) - Nutrition for injury prevention and recovery (~37:20) - Tanaka’s recommendations (~38:33) - The future of sports medicine (~39:35) Referenced in the episode:  - Learn more about Tanaka (https://drmihotanaka.com/)  - Follow her on Instagram (mihotanakamd)  - Check out her research (https://drmihotanaka.com/research)  - Research on relaxin and ACL injuries (DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2008.09.005)  - Research on oral contraceptives and ACL injury (DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.12.063)  Black Friday Sale: Save up to 30% + get a free gift with orders over $99! Use code DEALS at checkout: shop.mindbodygreen.com/discount/DEALS Don’t miss out on our BEST sale of the year—save from November 24th through December 3rd. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices