Genius Foods by Max Lugavere Summary
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Discover how your diet rewires your brain in "Genius Foods" - the NYT bestseller born from Lugavere's mother's dementia diagnosis. Endorsed by Paramount's CEO, it offers a revolutionary 14-day plan that transforms carbs from brain-enemies to cognitive fuel.
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When Food Became Medicine: A Son's Quest to Save His Mother's Mind
What would you do if your mother couldn't remember what year it was? Max Lugavere faced this nightmare at 58 when his mother, tears streaming down her face, failed to answer that simple question during a family trip to Miami. She'd been hiding visits to a neurologist, struggling with memory problems she couldn't explain. In that devastating moment, Max abandoned his journalism career and dove headfirst into neuroscience research, interviewing leading scientists worldwide. What he unearthed challenges everything we've been told about brain health: cognitive decline isn't inevitable, and those with genetic risk factors might actually respond better to the right interventions. His mother's tragedy became the catalyst for a revolutionary understanding of how food shapes our minds-not just in old age, but right now, today.
The Sixty-Year Mistake That Rewired Our Brains
The Sticky Truth About Sugar and Your Shrinking Memory
The Silent Epidemic Stealing Your Brain Power
The Brain's Secret Fuel: Why Ketones Change Everything
Your Gut: The Second Brain You've Been Ignoring
Reclaiming Your Mind Through Food
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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