As type 1 diabetics, Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro have an immediate understanding of how foods impact blood sugar levels. And what they've discovered through their own experiences and studies has led them to dedicate their lives to helping people master blood sugar for optimal health. In today's episode, Matt and Doug chat with Robby and Cyrus as they break down exactly what athletes, health nuts, and pre-diabetics should understand about the relationship between food and blood sugar for short-term gains and long-term health. They share their stoplight approach to foods, post-workout meals, commonly misunderstood foods, and more.

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Mastering Your Blood Sugar with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH

If there's one thing most of us fear, it's cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. So what can we do to prevent it? In today's episode, Matt Tullman speaks to Dr. Dean Sherzai, a behavioral neuroscientist, on the lifestyle changes you can make to support long-term brain health and help prevent chronic cognitive issues.

Brain Health and Cognitive Decline Prevention with Dr. Dean Sherzai

If you had a blueprint for going vegan, what would it look like? In today's episode, Matt and Doug chat with Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, about everything from amino acids and visible protein, to whether the vegan diet is truly as healthy as people claim.

Going Vegan for Beginners with Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD

What role does nutrition play in medical school? For 4th year medical student, Muzammil Ahmad, not enough. In today's episode, Doug chats with Muzammil about his mission to correct some of the outdated information taught about the plant-based diet in medical school, and highlight nutrition as a critical prevention tool.

Rewriting the Medical School Curriculum with Muzammil Ahmad

In today's episode, Matt and Doug address a recent article published in the NY Times about plant milks... are they good for you? Are they a reasonable substitute for cow's milk (and do we even WANT a substitute for cow's milk)? Plus, our favorite plant milks, and why.

Are Plant Milks Good for You?

Can you lose with and eat a high carbohydrate diet? After struggling to find a weight loss program that worked for her, Plantiful Kiki tried something completely different... and it worked! In today's episode, Matt Tullman chats with Kiki about her and her family are thriving with a high-carb, plant-based diet.

How Plantiful Kiki Found Weight Loss Success with a High-Carb, Plant-Based Diet

Ask Matt and Doug how their fitness is going, and they'll say it's better than it has been in a long time. Why? Because they're trying new things. In today's episode, Matt and Doug share updates on their training, what's working, and how you can see better results.

How to Tap Into Unexpected Motivation

You have to be smart enough to start, but dumb enough not to quit. That was the advice that motivated Jeffrey Binney, the filmmaker behind the hilarious and inspiring Once is Enough film, to chase his outrageous goal. In today's episode, Jeffrey sits down with Matt and Doug to discuss motivation, failure, and why sometimes the only way to see success is to ignore everything your body and mind are telling you.

Filmmaker and Comedian Jeffrey Binney on Being Dumb Enough Not to Quit

These days, Miyoko Schinner's plant-based cheese products can be found in just about any grocery store. But of course, it hasn't always been that way. Miyoko's journey started out of a desire to bring color, craft, and creativity to the bland, uninspired vegan cooking of the time. In today's episode, Matt Tullman sits down with Miyoko, who shares her stories, lessons, and vision for the future of veganism.

How Miyoko Schinner Brought Artisanal Cuisine to Veganism

What has Dreena Burton learned from 25 years of plant-based cooking? In today's episode, Matt and Doug chat with cookbook author Dreena Burton about how she approaches new recipes, why she tries to avoid plant meats, and what's different about her new book, Dreena's Kind Kitchen.

Dreena Burton and 25 Years of Plant-Based Cooking

How do you talk to friends, family, or strangers about your vegan diet without sounding pushy or awkward? In today's episode, Matt and Doug share their long-game approach, and why they believe it works.

How to Talk About Your Vegan Diet Without Being Awkward

How much does your environment — where you live, who you interact with, what you have access to — impact your health and happiness? In today's episode, Matt and Doug share a few larger environmental shifts, plus small adjustments with a big impact.

Designing Your Environment for Health and Happiness

In a post Game Changers, post The Plant-Based Athlete, post Impossible Whopper world... what's next for the vegan movement? In today's episode, Matt and Doug make a few predictions of how the movement will change (and the challenges we'll face) over the next several years.

What's Next for the Vegan Movement?

In today's NMA Chats, Matt sits down with vegan and mental health activist, Carly Taylor, to discuss the challenges of social media and a pull towards "mental minimalism."

Mental Minimalism with Carly Taylor

Inspired by Cal Newport's book Deep Work, Matt and Doug discuss how they use deep work strategies for improved productivity, and how the philosophy can be applied to fitness and nutrition.

Committing to Deep Work (and How it Pertains to Fitness & Nutrition)

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