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'''Max Lugavere''' (born May 28, 1982) is an American author who has written about diet and brain health.<ref name="Vora 2019">{{Cite web|last=Vora|first=Shivani|date=2019|title=How the Author of ‘Genius Foods’ Spends His Sundays|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/nyregion/how-the-author-of-genius-foods-spends-his-sundays.html|website=The New York Times|language=en-GB|archive-date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014141251/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/nyregion/how-the-author-of-genius-foods-spends-his-sundays.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He promotes diets that contain high amounts of [[animal source foods]] and has argued that [[veganism]] increases risk of [[dementia]].<ref name="Knapton 2019">{{Cite web|last=Knapton|first=Sarah|date=2019|title=Vegans could be increasing risk of dementia by avoiding fats which protect the brain, nutritionist warns|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/01/vegans-could-increasing-risk-dementia-avoiding-fats-protect/|website=The Telegraph|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923125144/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/01/vegans-could-increasing-risk-dementia-avoiding-fats-protect/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lugavere's views about [[Multivitamin|supplements]] to "supercharge" the brain are not supported by scientific evidence.<ref name="Jarry 2018"/>
'''Max Lugavere''' (born May 28, 1982) is an American author who has written about diet and brain health.<ref name="Vora 2019">{{Cite web|last=Vora|first=Shivani|date=2019|title=How the Author of ‘Genius Foods’ Spends His Sundays|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/nyregion/how-the-author-of-genius-foods-spends-his-sundays.html|website=The New York Times|language=en-GB|archive-date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014141251/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/nyregion/how-the-author-of-genius-foods-spends-his-sundays.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He promotes diets that contain [[animal source foods]] and has argued that [[veganism]] may increase risk of [[dementia]].<ref name="Knapton 2019">{{Cite web|last=Knapton|first=Sarah|date=2019|title=Vegans could be increasing risk of dementia by avoiding fats which protect the brain, nutritionist warns|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/01/vegans-could-increasing-risk-dementia-avoiding-fats-protect/|website=The Telegraph|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923125144/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/01/vegans-could-increasing-risk-dementia-avoiding-fats-protect/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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==Opposition to veganism==
==Opposition to veganism==


Lugavere has blamed [[plant-based]] and [[Veganism|vegan]] diets for increasing risk of dementia and mental health problems.<ref name="Knapton 2019"/> He has argued that [[eggs]] have been "unfairly demonised" by governments, despite containing [[choline]] which he says has been linked to lower dementia risk. Lugavere also recommends regular consumption of [[red meat]] for mental health.<ref name="Knapton 2019"/>
Lugavere has suggested that [[plant-based]] and [[Veganism|vegan]] diets may increase risk of dementia and mental health problems.<ref name="Knapton 2019"/> He has argued that [[eggs]] have been "unfairly demonised" by governments, despite containing [[choline]] which he says has been linked to lower dementia risk. Lugavere also recommends regular consumption of [[red meat]] for mental health.<ref name="Knapton 2019"/>


==Selected publications==
==Selected publications==

Revision as of 16:17, 20 March 2024

Max Lugavere
BornMay 29, 1982
New York City
Occupation(s)Health and wellness writer

Max Lugavere (born May 28, 1982) is an American author who has written about diet and brain health.[1] He promotes diets that contain animal source foods and has argued that veganism may increase risk of dementia.[2]

Early life and education

Lugavere was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City to parents of Jewish descent.[3] Lugavere graduated with a degree in film and psychology from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

Career

From 2005 to 2011, Lugavere was a presenter on Current TV, an independent cable network. He co-hosted the show Max and Jason: Still Up with Jason Silva,[4] where they featured a wide range of current events and stories ranging from illegal immigration to counterfeit IDs.

In 2013, Lugavere created, produced, and hosted Tribeca Enterprises' first-ever original series, Acting Disruptive, airing across the AOL universe (AolOn, Huffington Post, TechCrunch, etc.).[5] The series covered disruptive ideas and innovation, while featuring prominent entertainer-entrepreneurs.[6]

In January 2015, Lugavere launched a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary film called Bread Head. The project was to explore "the impact of our diets and lifestyles on brain health" as a means towards dementia prevention.[7] As of 2020, the film remains unreleased, having raised over $130,000 of pledges.[7]

Lugavere has contributed to The Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, Fast Company, and Munchies on topics of science, innovation, and technology.[8] He has also appeared as a guest on The Point, The Rubin Report, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Dr. Oz Show. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

Genius Foods

Lugavere promotes a low-carbohydrate diet of grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and pasture-raised or omega-3 enriched eggs with low-carbohydrate fibrous vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and salt.[1][9] In May 2018, Lugavere and Paul Grewal co-authored the book Genius Foods which discusses the link between diet and brain health.[10]

In 2018, Jonathan Jarry of McGill University's Office for Science and Society analysed Lugavere's health-related claims in his book, Genius Foods, and podcast, and concluded that Lugavere lacked the credentials to accurately interpret the scientific literature used to substantiate his health claims, and acknowledged Lugavere's business ambitions.[11] Jarry noted that "Lugavere appears like a proponent of common-sense solutions to ill health—better nutrition, exercise and sleep—but it’s only when you start to trust him that he reveals himself to be a naive believer in anything that has a study behind it. His book has received endorsements from people like Dr. Oz and functional medicine proponent Mark Hyman, and this company is telling."[11]

Opposition to veganism

Lugavere has suggested that plant-based and vegan diets may increase risk of dementia and mental health problems.[2] He has argued that eggs have been "unfairly demonised" by governments, despite containing choline which he says has been linked to lower dementia risk. Lugavere also recommends regular consumption of red meat for mental health.[2]

Selected publications

  • Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (HarperWave, 2018)
  • Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy (Harper, 2022)

References

  1. ^ a b Vora, Shivani (2019). "How the Author of 'Genius Foods' Spends His Sundays". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Knapton, Sarah (2019). "Vegans could be increasing risk of dementia by avoiding fats which protect the brain, nutritionist warns". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Chappell, Travis (2019-12-02). "358: Max Lugavere | Becoming a NY Times Best Selling Author with No Previous Following". Travis Chappell. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. ^ Burstein, David D. (2011-02-03). "Change Generation: Max Lugavere and Jason Silva, Filmmakers, Current TV's "Max and Jason: Still Up"". Fast Company. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  5. ^ "Adrian Grenier among celebrities acting disruptive on AOL". USA Today. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  6. ^ Kotler, Steven. "Acting Disruptive: A New Show About Ideas And Entrepreneurship That You Might Actually Want To Watch". Forbes. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Homepage". Bread Head. Archived from the original on 2019-10-21.
  8. ^ "Max Lugavere on The Huffington Post". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  9. ^ "This Is What Science Journalist Max Lugavere Wants You to Know About the Ketogenic Diet". livestrong.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. ^ Lugavere, Max (2018-03-20). Genius Foods by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal, MD Read by Max Lugavere. ISBN 978-0-06-285356-1.
  11. ^ a b "Brain Health: Max Lugavere and the Bait-and-Switch Maneuver". Office for Science and Society. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
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