UC Davis psychology professor and relationship scientist Paul Eastwick has spent two decades running studies that challenge everything we think we know about attraction — from speed dating experiments to 4,000 blind dates — and the findings will surprise you. In this episode, we break down why the traits you think you want in a partner don't actually predict who you'll be attracted to in real life, why dating apps may be making your love life worse, and the science behind what actually builds lasting chemistry and compatibility. If you're dating, in a relationship, or just want to understand how attraction really works, this conversation will change the way you think about it.In our conversation we discuss:

(1:10) Why Dating Advice Gets Attraction Wrong
(2:28) The Evolutionary Reason Humans Bond
(7:08) What Speed Dating Reveals About Attraction
(13:03) Why Dating Apps Distort Real Chemistry
(18:27) How Culture Shapes Who We Want
(25:49) Why Compatibility Can’t Be Predicted
(31:45) What Actually Matters Long Term
(42:24) Why Modern Dating Feels Like a Market
(52:58) The 3-Date Rule for Real Connection
(59:54) The Questions That Build Chemistry
(1:10:10) Why Passion Fades in Relationships
(1:15:50) Best Advice for Finding LoveLearn more about Paul Eastwick here:

Website: https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick

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Dr. Andrew Koutnik is a metabolic scientist and researcher who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 16 — an experience that drove him to dedicate his career to understanding and optimizing human metabolism. Despite managing a chronic disease that requires calculating insulin for every meal, every day, he has turned that challenge into a professional edge, conducting research at institutions including Harvard and Johns Hopkins on topics like ketogenic diets, blood sugar regulation, and metabolic disease prevention. He is also the co-host of the podcast In Range and an active educator who provides free resources to help people — with or without chronic disease — take control of their metabolic health.

In our conversation we discuss:

(0:00) – The Diabetes Epidemic Nobody Talks About

(2:45) – What Is Type 1 Diabetes (And Why It's Different)

(6:30) – Diagnosed at 16: His Blood Sugar Was 6x Normal

(12:00) – The Moment That Changed Everything

(17:20) – How He Turned a Disease Into a Superpower

(23:10) – The Hidden Warning Signs You're Pre-Diabetic

(30:45) – Why You Feel Tired After Every Meal

(38:00) – The #1 Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

(46:30) – The Truth About Keto (LDL, Risks & Who It's For)

(54:15) – How Exercise Rewires Your Metabolism

(1:01:00) – Sleep, Stress & the 40 Factors Destroying Insulin

(1:08:20) – CGMs: The Biohacker Tool Everyone Should Use

(1:14:45) – Supplements That Actually Lower Blood Sugar

(1:21:30) – AI & Wearables: The Future of Metabolic Health

(1:29:50) – Where to Find Dr. Koutnik's Free ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Andrew Koutnik here:Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/Listen to the full episode on Youtube:

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Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and president of the Angiogenesis Foundation, joins the show to explain how circulation, the gut microbiome, and inflammation shape our risk of heart disease, cancer, and brain disorders. In this conversation, he breaks down surprising discoveries about microplastics, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, stem cells, and why the health of our blood vessels may be the hidden key to longevity. Dr. Li is also the author of the bestselling book Eat to Beat Disease, where he explores how food can activate the body’s natural defense systems.

In our conversation we discuss:

(0:00) Introduction
(1:32) Why Most People Die From Heart, Brain, or Cancer
(1:54) The Real Common Denominator: Circulation
(2:18) Why Blood Vessels Control Health
(2:44) Young People Getting Diseases of Aging
(3:24) Why Researchers Are Looking for the “Smoking Gun”
(4:34) Chronic Inflammation Explained
(6:04) Environmental Causes of Inflammation
(8:19) Microplastics From Car Tires
(9:15) Pollution, Water Contamination, and Toxins
(11:09) Gut Microbiome: Your 39 Trillion Bacteria
(12:15) How Gut Bacteria Control Brain, Mood, and Metabolism
(13:24) The Firefighter Role of Good Bacteria
(14:44) Dysbiosis and Chronic Disease
(15:54) The Gut–Brain Connection
(16:32) Is the Appendix Actually Important?
(18:11) Why Longevity Studies Take Decades
(21:24) Anti-Inflammation Insights From Drug Studies
(23:40) GLP-1 Drugs and the Weight Loss Revolution
(25:15) Why GLP-1 May Protect the Heart
(27:18) Should Healthy People Take GLP-1 For Longevity?
(29:40) Side Effects of GLP-1 Medications
(32:12) The Unknown Long-Term Effects of New Drugs
(34:05) Why Longevity Research Is So Hard
(36:30) Stem Cells Explained (Stem Cells 101)
(39:17) The 70 Million Stem Cells You’re Born With
(41:24) Why Stem Cells Decline With Age
(43:21) The Truth About Stem Cell Clinics
(46:14) Foods That Can Mobilize Your Stem Cells
(48:42) Microplastics: Easy Ways to Reduce Exposure
(53:08) Water Filters and Reverse Osmosis Debate
(56:03) Air Quality and Why It Matters For Health
(59:03) Meal Timing, Fasting, and Energy
(1:02:24) Why Not Eating Can Improve Health
(1:05:42) What To Eat For Breakfast
(1:09:42) The Future of Personalized Nutrition
(1:13:25) Measuring Your Microbiome
(1:17:52) The Next Frontier of Health Research
(1:20:54) Food Potency and Superfoods
(1:24:23) Longevity vs Quality of Life
(1:28:09) The Philosophy of Healthy Aging
(1:30:48) Where to Follow Dr. William Li

Learn more about Dr. William Li here:

Website: https://drwilliamli.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrWilliamLi

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