538: Ultra-Processed Foods, Inflammation and the Hidden Risk to Your Brain | Max Lugavere and Tim Gray

What up, everybody? It's episode 538 of the Genius Life. Let's go. The Genius Life. What's going on, everybody? Welcome back to the Genius Life. I'm your host, Max Lugavere. And today's episode is a little different. Instead of me asking the questions, I'm in the hot seat, and the interviewer is my good friend, Tim Biohacker, AKA Tim Gray. We recorded this conversation for his podcast when I was in London a couple months back, but I thought that it would be super fun and fitting to share it with you here as well. Tim and I usually only get to connect in passing at conferences, so this was a rare chance to actually sit down and really geek out in real time with him. We go deep into nutrition and brain health, the personal story that set me on this path, what the science actually says about ultra processed foods, meat, eggs, creatine, inflammation, and how modern life is quietly working against our brains and what we can do about it. And since this episode drops on December 31, it feels like the perfect way to close out the year, reflecting on what matters, questioning bad dogma, and setting the stage for a healthier, sharper future. And before we dive in, a quick ask. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating and review on your podcast app of choice. Subscribe wherever you're listening and make sure that you're also subscribed on YouTube. It really helps the show grow. And one more thing, if you're not already on my free weekly newsletter, you're missing out. It's where I break down the latest research, share practical health takeaways, highlight expert insights, and and occasionally hook you up with some great product discounts, all with zero spam and written personally by me every week. It's loved by over a 120,000 high performers, and you can sign up right now at maxlugavir.com/newsletter. Alright. Listen all the way through to the end. You're not gonna wanna miss a beat. And as always, don't forget to share this episode with friends and loved ones that you think may benefit from it. And if you're heading out tonight, guys, happy New Year. Be safe. Take care of yourselves, and I'll see you in 2026. Let's get into it. Max. What up? Welcome to the show, man. Thanks for hosting me. I'm excited. Yeah. Me too. It's been a a long time in the making, but I'm so happy you're in London, so we can do this while you're here. So grateful to be here. I, I'm a huge fan of everything that you're that you're building. Very honored to have been chosen twice to speak at the Health Optimization Summit. And, I'm a big Anglophile, as you know, so I'm psyched to be in London, psyched to be here with you. Oh, yes. And we shared a a fairly okay English breakfast this morning. Yes. It was quite mid, as the kids in …