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I’m Max Lugavere — a health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker and host of The Genius Life podcast. I’ve spent more than a decade obsessed with answering one core question: how can we live better, longer — and feel amazing doing it?
My work is deeply personal. When my mom was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia in her 50s, I was launched into the world of health research not as an expert, but as a desperate son. That experience completely changed the trajectory of my life. I began interviewing scientists, doctors and researchers and having some really powerful conversations led me to explore how food affects the brain and cognitive aging. This journey culminated in my first book, Genius Foods.
Since then, I’ve written two more books — The Genius Life and Genius Kitchen — which dig deeper into evidence-based wellness, from the importance of sleep and stress management to the power of real, whole foods. I also co-directed a documentary called Little Empty Boxes that chronicles my journey with my mom and what I learned about the health system — and myself — along the way. It’s the most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on.
I’ve shared the findings of my work on numerous platforms: television talk shows, popular podcasts, at wellness festivals and academic conferences. In my experience, audiences hunger for honest, empowering information.
Recently, I had the honor of being invited to Washington, D.C., where I participated in Senate-level conversations on public health and food policy — topics I care about deeply. It’s an uphill battle, but I believe we’re close to a turning point.
If there’s one thorough line in all my work, it’s this: I believe people deserve honest conversations about our health. We live in a world where corporate interests often distort science, where our food environment sets us up to fail, and where most health care is really sick care. My mission is to help people cut through the noise, reclaim their health and show up for life with strength, clarity and purpose.
How can my research and experience with The Genius Life inform your work as a compounder? Let’s find out Day 1, at ThinkNext 2025.
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