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Exercise is Medicine is a student organization at UC San Diego and aims to raise awareness exercise and activity as a means of maintaining and improving health, as well as preventing disease. We also aim to promote professional interest and development with a focus on the various careers of sports and exercise medicine! *Disclaimer: None of us are medical or fitness professionals and the information we discuss in our podcasts are opinions only, and while we hope it educates our listeners, we don’t want anything to be misconstrued as medical advice! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exercise Is Medicine at UCSD


    • Mar 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Exercise is Medicine Podcast

    Using Social Cognitive Theory to Change my Exercise Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 29:48


    Have you ever wanted to be more consistent with your exercise habits? Especially as finals are coming up, how many of you have stopped or reduced your daily exercise just to study for your tests? In this week's podcast, Alan tries to use some simple psychology to see if it can improve his chances of exercising. But, finals loom just around the corner, waiting to start some trouble... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Michael Rodriguez, PA-C

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 44:59


    In this week's episode, we talk to Michael Rodriguez and his journey to becoming a physician's assistant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Nicole Franqui, MS, RD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 53:34


    Join us as we talk interview Nicole Franqui, MS, RD about her path to becoming a registered dietician and what it means to be a dietician for UCSD athletes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, OTD, OTR/L

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 47:25


    In this week's episode, we talk to Dr. Rebecca Cunningham about her path to becoming an occupational therapist, as well as what it actually means to BE an occupational therapist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Student Athlete Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 43:39


    In this episode, we speak to various UCSD student athletes and discuss their journey to becoming a college athlete, their views on proper nutrition and the importance of exercise as well as tips they have for individuals who wish to join a sports team in university. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Liam Higginson, MS, ATC, CSCS, at UCSD Athletics.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 43:41


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    Lauren Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 52:12


    Lauren Nguyen is a recent Human Physiology graduate from the University of Oregon, and in this episode, we talk about her research, her life at university and her plans for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    New Season, New Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 57:14


    Get to know this year's new EIM Board and their views on exercise, quarantine, and other interests! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dr. Bahar Shahidi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 64:46


    Dr. Bahar Shahidi, DPT, PhD, a Doctor of physical therapy with a PhD in neurophysiology, speaks on her research on the spine and her path to obtaining a DPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Jason Fowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 64:24


    Jason Fowler is an Occupational Therapy Student, and in this episode, we talk about his role as an Occupational Therapist, the various fields of Occupational therapy, and his journey as an OT Student. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dr. Kenneth Vitale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 70:01


    Dr. Vitale is a physician of sports medicine and rehabilitation at UCSD, as well as an assistant professor at the UCSD SOM. In this episode, we talk about his experiences gsrowing up, what inspired him to pursue medicine, medical school and beyond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dr. Randy Hampton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 73:04


    Dr. Randy Hampton runs a lab at UCSD, is a professor of Metabolic Biochemistry and Exercise Biology, and is an avid runner and advocate for exercise. In this episode, we talk about his education and life journey and the science of exercise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    EIM Board Members

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 57:41


    Come hang out with us and learn about how everyday students just like you are finding ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle in the midst of quarantine! We challenged each other to workout (HIIT, Bodyweight Pyramid Circuit Training, Running) for 3 weeks straight and we talked about our results! Hear our struggles, our routines, new hobbies (from sleeping more to cooking more). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Jasmin Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 26:33


    Jasmin Gomez is a fellow UCSD Student, a personal trainer, and owns and operates her own meal prep business. In this episode, we talk about her journey, and some tips for prepping food the right way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Alexia Cervantes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 55:27


    Alexia Cervantes is the Director for UCSD Recreation. In our very first episode, we talk about her journey with health and wellness, her career, and UCSD Rec's Playground online activity platform. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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