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“People think about living each day as if it's their last. One could also live each day as if it's their first," says Ellen Langer, Ph.D.
Ellen, an award-winning Harvard psychologist known as the "mother of mindfulness," joins us to discuss how to tap into your mindset for optimal health, plus:
- Ellen’s background & professional work (~00:11)
- Ellen’s famous counterclockwise study (~03:07)
- How mindset affects the aging process (~09:13)
- Ellen’s chambermaid study on mindset & weight loss (~10:40)
- Ellen’s studies on mindset & fatigue (~12:59)
- Ellen’s mind-body study on blood sugar (~17:53)
- How to optimize your mind-body connection (~23:14)
- Why 1 + 1 doesn’t always equal 2 (~24:16)
- How to manage anxiety from uncertainty (~28:18)
- How to learn to be more mindful (~33:58)
- How to make mindful decisions (~35:34)
- How to create positive contagion (~43:39)
- How to use mindfulness in a doctor-patient setting (~45:56)
- How to balance presence & planning for the future (~54:44)
- What Ellen has changed in her life since studying mindfulness (~59:16)
- The science of spontaneous remissions (~01:04:38)
- Why mindfulness is not a practice (~01:07:05)
- How to keep childlike wonder alive (~01:14:43)

Referenced in the episode:
- Ellen's book, The Mindful Body.
- Ellen's famous counterclockwise study.
- Ellen's chambermaid study.
- Ellen's blood sugar study.
- Piano stairs experiment video.
- Studies on attention to variability here and here.

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“Most of longevity, physical agility, and ongoing health is a result of unconscious behavior, not conscious behavior," says Dan Buettner.
Dan, a longevity expert, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Blue Zones, joins us to discuss underrated longevity tips, plus:
- How to drink alcohol mindfully (~00:12)
- Why joy is crucial for longevity (~03:36)
- The health benefits of volunteering (~06:20)
- Why simplicity is the key to happiness (~09:17)
- How to “forget to die” (~11:23)
- Reverse ageism in the Blue Zones (~13:06)
- The next place on Dan’s Blue Zones wish list (~16:05)
- Why you should sit on the floor (~22:44)
- Is pickleball good for longevity? (~28:30)
- What we can learn from centenarians (~32:07)
- Dan’s favorite Blue Zone (~34:10)
- Dan’s POV on grass-fed meat (~38:02)
- Dan’s upcoming research on healthspan (~42:14)

Referenced in the episode:
- Dan's new book, The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth.
- Dan's Netflix show, "Live To 100: Secrets Of The Blue Zones."
- mbg Podcast episode #460, #356, #298, #157, and #33, with Dan.
- A survey on Ikaria & alcohol consumption.
- Read Dan's excerpt on mbg.
- Read more about Singapore as the newest Blue Zone.
- A study on volunteering & health outcomes.
- A study on racket sports & longevity.
- Sign up for The Long Game. 

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“Hypnosis is in no way a loss of control. It's a way of enhancing control over your mind and body," says David Spiegel, M.D.
David, a psychiatrist who has spent over 40 years studying hypnosis, joins us to discuss the very real science behind the therapeutic tool, plus:
- David’s background & professional work (~00:14)
- Stage hypnosis vs. self-hypnosis (~07:20)
- How to use self-hypnosis (~09:51)
- How hypnosis affects the brain (~12:37)
- Self-hypnosis for athletic performance (~16:06)
- Self-hypnosis for pain management (~18:42)
- Self-hypnosis for sleep & stress (~23:11)
- Why detaching yourself from your body works (~25:28)
- A self-hypnosis exercise for anxiety (~28:17)
- How to become more comfortable with uncertainty (~32:22)
- How to know if you’re hypnotizable (~38:07)
- How to become more hypnotizable (~43:05)
- How kids can use self-hypnosis for self-esteem (~46:00)
- How to use the Reveri app (~48:29)
- David’s impressive hypnotism success stories (~53:09)
- The biggest myth about hypnotism (~56:14)

Referenced in the episode:
- Download Reveri and sign up for a free 7-day trial.
- David's study on self-hypnosis & pain management.
- A study on hypnotizability as a stable trait.
- Reveri hypnotizability test.
- David's study on self-hypnosis & pain in women with breast cancer.
- Sign up for The Long Game. 

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“In agriculture, we have misused technology horribly, and it has yielded devastating, unintended consequences," says Will Harris.
Will, a fourth-generation farmer and owner of White Oak Pastures, joins us to discuss how we can rethink the agricultural system and live healthier lives, plus:
- Will’s background & how he started the farm (~00:11)
- What is regenerative agriculture? (~02:54)
- How Will responds to criticism of regenerative agriculture (~05:18)
- Why the solution is not highly-processed, fake meat (~07:59)
- Why is it hard to accelerate regenerative agriculture? (~11:48)
- The problem with feedlot cows (~15:57)
- The cost of producing grass-fed versus conventional beef (~19:28)
- Why you should care about soil health (~25:40)
- How to live a farm-like lifestyle wherever you reside (~30:59)
- How to grow food in your own backyard (~35:44)
- The role of technology in agriculture (~38:49)
- How you can support regenerative farmers (~41:22)

Referenced in the episode:
- White Oak Pastures.
- Listen to Will on Joe Rogan Experience.
- Force Of Nature farm.
- Read more about Will on his website.
- Preorder Will's book, A Bold Return To Giving A Damn.
- Sign up for The Long Game. 

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“The way we diagnose cancer is going to change dramatically in the next 10 or 15 years," says Darshan Shah, M.D.
Darshan, a longevity specialist and board-certified surgeon, joins us on our 500th episode to discuss what the future of longevity treatment looks like, plus:
- Darshan’s background & personal health journey (~00:28)
- What’s driving low testosterone levels in men? (~06:51)
- The future of preventing & treating heart disease (~10:50)
- The best tests to assess your cardiovascular health (~14:15)
- How to screen for cancer as early as possible (~19:15)
- What you need to know about Grail & Prenuvo (~26:01)
- Darshan’s “longevity circuit” for optimal health (~30:24)
- The longevity benefits of red light therapy & sauna (~32:00)
- How to cold plunge correctly (~34:17)
- Is IV drip therapy worth it? (~35:30)
- How to know if you should get testosterone replacement therapy (~39:17)
- What you need to know about ozone therapy (~41:00)
- Longevity treatments that will give you the most bang for your buck (~45:32)
- The at-home devices that waste your time (~48:35)
- The best water filters for your home (~50:33)
- How to inspire kids to eat healthy (~55:16)

Referenced in the episode:
- Next Health.
- Mark Hyman's Food: What The Heck Should I Eat?
- Cleerly heart scan.
- Color gene test.
- Prenuvo.
- Grail.
- Fecal Immunochemical Test.
- A study showing nearly half of U.S. water contaminated.
- Darshan's water filter rec.
- Darshan's air filter recs here and here.
- mbg Podcast episode #480, with Peter Attia, M.D.

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“You have to have an emotional connection to your goal," says Joanna Grover, LCSW.
Joanna, a cognitive behavioral therapist, joins us to discuss the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to successful, healthy weight loss, plus:
- Joanna’s background & health journey (~00:11)
- How gratitude transformed Joanna’s health outcome (~04:13)
- What is functional imagery training? (~05:41)
- How to overcome unhealthy food cravings (~07:24)
- The difference between functional imagery training & visualization (~11:20)
- How to reduce emotional eating (~13:42)
- Why we often fail at nutrition & weight goals (~18:08)
- How to become more self-aware about your cravings (~22:34)
- The power of asking yourself questions (~24:47)
- How to convince your friends & family to live healthier lives (~29:21)
- Research on functional imagery training vs. rigid diets (~33:21)
- How to use functional imagery training for anxiety (~37:19)
- What to imagine when you feel overwhelmed (~39:42)
- A breath work exercise for anxiety (~40:57)
- The dangers of bed rotting (~43:00)
- How to raise confident kids (~46:28)
- How to tap into your natural ability to persevere (~57:13)
- How to identify your true values (~58:53)
- How to start functional imagery training today (~01:02:02)
- How imagination can save your life (~01:03:40)

Referenced in the episode:
- Joanna's book, The Choice Point.
- mbg Podcast episode #493, with Gretchen Rubin.
- mbg Podcast episode #482, with Jillian Michaels.
- Learn more about functional imagery training at the University of Plymouth.
- A study comparing functional imagery training to weight management programs.

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