In this wide-ranging AMA, Max tackles persistent nutrition myths, red meat, creatine gummies, walking, cardio, indulgence, safer strength training, and how he’s feeling 18 months after artificial disc replacement. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/3FcEAHw - Get my FREE eBook now! 00:01:02 — Is Red Meat Actually Bad for You? Why categorically labeling red meat unhealthy may be an oversimplification, and why lean red meat can be nutrient-dense. 00:06:03 — Most Creatine Gummies May Be Misleading You Why creatine can degrade inside gummies and which brands appear to provide third-party testing. 00:10:17 — Walking May Be the Best Exercise You’re Ignoring Why walking gets a 10/10 rating and may be more sustainable than harder forms of cardio. 00:14:08 — How to Lift Without Constantly Getting Injured Machine exercises, lighter weights, controlled movement, and adapting training around injuries and age. 00:23:15 — Are Diet Drinks Secretly Damaging Your Health? Artificial sweeteners, reverse causation, cognitive decline headlines, and why occasional diet soda may not deserve the fear. 00:27:05 — When “Healthy Living” Becomes Unhealthy Why health habits should improve your life rather than consume it, and why the fundamentals matter more than perfection. 00:31:20 — Constipation Fixes That Actually Matter Fiber, hydration, movement, kiwi, prunes, psyllium husk, and when a sudden change requires medical attention. 00:39:19 — The Ingredient You Should Never Eat Why there may not be one universally forbidden ingredient and why people obsess over minor risks while ignoring overall diet quality. 00:49:31 — The Nutrition Myths Keeping You Stuck Why carbohydrates and eating late do not automatically cause weight gain—and how one restaurant meal can erase a week’s calorie deficit. Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - http://littleemptyboxes.com Follow Max Lugavere: Website: http://thegeniuslife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxlugavere