Podcast · 131 episodes
The Model Health Show, page 2
by Shawn Stevenson · English
The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.
All episodes, page 2
Use These Science-Backed Strategies to Instantly Reduce Anxiety, Boost Confidence, & Feel Your Best - With Amy MorinMental-strength “playbook” for reducing anxiety and boosting confidence by changing how you think and regulate your body in the moment.8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 24 chapters
The 4 Things That Control Chronic Pain & The Real Reason Your Body Isn't Healing - With Dr. Chris StepienChronic pain explained as a “patchwork” across four buckets—structural (joints/bones/cartilage/ligaments), functional (strength/movement), metabolic (chemical/mineral state), and psychological…6 Jul 2026 · 51 min · 17 chapters
The Missing Key to Our Fitness, Athleticism, and Ability to Move Well - With Nsima InyangThe “missing key” to fitness and athleticism is a broad movement practice that builds real-world capacity—especially breath control—so people become less stiff and more injury-resistant, with better…1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 27 chapters
Use These Stress Resets and Stop Letting Stress Control You - With Dr. Jenny TaitzHow to “reset” stress quickly and change your long-term relationship with stress using science-backed cognitive, body, and behavior strategies (mindset reframes, interoceptive exposure for panic, and…29 Jun 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 31 chapters
Why One Diet Doesn't Work for Everyone: Nutrigenomics, Microbiome Diversity & MoreThe episode is a “throwback” interview about why no single diet works for everyone.24 Jun 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 30 chapters
Never Stop Doing This Exercise (Or Your Lifespan Will Shorten) - With Dr. Kelly StarrettWhy maintaining “springiness” and athletic capacity (especially jumping/speed/play) helps longevity and quality of life; how to self-assess readiness for training; and how to understand pain as a…22 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 17 chapters
3 Powerful Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Health & WellnessShawn Stevenson reflects on three health-and-wellness lessons his grandmother taught him: (1) fresh food is best, (2) go outside and play, and (3) sit down and eat together.17 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 17 chapters
How Sunlight Supports Weight Loss, Appetite Regulation, & Disease Prevention - With Dr. Alexis CowanHow sunlight—especially UVB, UVA, and blue light—signals “bioenergetic abundance” that can regulate appetite, support weight loss, improve circadian timing, and reduce risk of chronic disease.15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 32 chapters
Natural Beauty Secrets From the World’s Top Plastic Surgeons (No Surgery Necessary!)How to look and feel more youthful without surgery by using lifestyle “autojuvenation” (nutrition timing, supplements, skincare, non-invasive treatments) and by improving healing/regenerative…10 Jun 2026 · 54 min · 16 chapters
The Shocking Ways That Modern Homes Damage Our Health (And How to Protect Yourself!) - With Michael FeldsteinModern homes and enclosed spaces damage health by trapping dirty air; indoor air is often 5–10x dirtier than outdoors.8 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 27 chapters
Why Your Body Gets Stuck in Pain & How Movement Heals Faster - With Dr. Tom WaltersPain as a guidance system vs a “stuck” pain loop; how fear avoidance, nervous-system sensitization, and biopsychosocial factors can turn injuries into chronic pain—and why graded movement and active…3 Jun 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 31 chapters
Stop Getting Sick: The Immune System Hygiene Protocol | Carly Kremer“Immune system hygiene” to reduce how often people get colds/flu and speed recovery, centered on exercise, sleep, nutrition, and bee-derived products (especially propolis), plus reducing toxic…1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
The Psychological Cost of Holding Emotions In & The Underrated Power of Oversharing - With Dr. Leslie JohnThe psychological and physiological costs of concealing emotions, and the “underrated power of oversharing” when done wisely (avoiding TMI/TLI).27 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 26 chapters
66% of Chronic Back Pain CURED: The Groundbreaking Study Changing Medicine – With Dr. Howard SchubinerChronic pain as a brain-driven, neuroplastic “alarm” rather than a direct result of structural damage; pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) and how to assess whether symptoms are non-structural.25 May 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 35 chapters
10 Powerful Things I’ve Learned From 1,000 ShowsShawn Stevenson marks The Model Health Show’s 1000th episode and 13 years, sharing 10 lessons learned from producing 1,000 shows.20 May 2026 · 52 min · 14 chapters
Episode 1,000 Celebration! Special Guests, BTS, Q&As, & More!Episode 1000 celebration of The Model Health Show, centered on Shawn Stevenson’s personal health transformation and the “linchpin” role of relationships.18 May 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 41 chapters
These 5 Things Are Proven to Slow The Aging ProcessEpisode 999 of The Model Health Show focuses on five science-backed strategies to slow aging, emphasizing brain aging (phenotypic/biological age vs chronological age).13 May 2026 · 56 min · 18 chapters
Use This Diet to Target Cancer at Its Roots & Slow Cellular Aging - With Dr. Valter LongoDr. Valter Longo explains why aging is the biggest cancer risk factor and argues for “fasting-mimicking diet” (FMD) as a complementary cancer therapy that may improve survivability and quality of…11 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 30 chapters
5 Science-Backed Cheat Codes to Stay Consistent With Your WorkoutsHow to stay consistent with workouts using five “science-backed cheat codes,” arguing consistency is a design/system problem more than willpower.6 May 2026 · 51 min · 13 chapters
Do This to Cut Cortisol by 43%, Relieve PTSD, & Rewire Your Nervous System - With Jessica OrtnerJessica Ortner explains emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping as a somatic method to calm the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and “rewire” fear/anxiety loops; she also covers applications…4 May 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
The Hidden Truth About Exercise: Disease Prevention, Longevity, & More Energy Than You Can Imagine!Exercise as a science-backed “energy maker” that improves vitality, mental health, immunity, and long-term disease prevention/longevity; includes specific exercise types to do (strength training,…29 Apr 2026 · 35 min · 15 chapters
The Menopause Gut: Why Metabolism Changes & How to Reclaim Your Body - With Cynthia ThurlowPerimenopause and menopause hormone changes and how they connect to the gut microbiome (“menopause gut”), inflammation, estrogen metabolism, immune shifts, stress/trauma, and body composition/weight…27 Apr 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
The Truth About Snoring, the Science of Dreams, & the Connection Between Sleep & Fat Loss - With Dr. Michael BreusSleep’s effects on metabolism and fat loss; how sleep quality (not just quantity) is measured; chronotypes (lions/early birds, bears/mid, wolves/night owls, dolphins/insomnia-linked) and how matching…22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 37 chapters
How to Unlock Your Body’s Hidden Physical Abilities - With Olympian Liz GleadleUnlocking “hidden physical abilities” by improving physical literacy—moving with precision, pleasure, and emotional training—so people can access more performance and growth beyond their comfort zone.20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 22 chapters