The Total Health 20/20 podcast is designed to provide real evidence based research and advice on topics ranging from fitness and working out, to eye health, mental health, medicine, self improvement, diet and nutrition and more. The podcast is hosted by Akaanksh Shetty, a soon to be physician and last year medical student aiming to become an eye surgeon. I hope to share with you my journey thus far, through medical school and medicine, and teach all of the lessons and research I've learned in self development, business, health, cooking, recipes, and exercise along the way!
In this episode of Total Health 20/20 I talk a little about what it means to be an Ophthalmologist, and what the field of Ophthalmology is all about! Here we talk about what the field studies, how one can become an ophthalmologist, and much more!
In this episode of Total Health 20/20, I talk all about the current state of COVID 19 vaccinations. I go over the approximate timeline for vaccine development, the different kinds of vaccines which will be available, how these vaccines work, their safety profile, and much more!
In this episode of total health 20/20, I expand upon the previous episode and give more specific ways in which you can actually get involved with volunteering - especially amidst the pandemic. I have also included links to specific websites which can help you find specific volunteer opportunities! NVOAD.org. Mealsonwheelsamerica.org. Allforgood.org. Feedingamerica.org. Redcrossblood.org
In this episode of Total Health 20/20, I talk all about the various Health benefits of volunteering. In addition, I talk about why volunteering is beneficial for many, and specifically how you might be able to benefit from it as well as help others in the process. In the next episode I will give specific ways you can give back and volunteer!
In this episode of Total Health 20/20 I explain what astigmatism is, how it develops, and why it is important. In addition we talk about different kinds of astigmatism, and how it relates to your glasses and contact lens prescriptions. Lastly we go over what each portion of your vision prescription means and how to read it!
In this episode of Total Health 20/20 I talk all about floaters! What is floating around in your eye and messing with your vision? Can you get rid of these floaters and should you? Here I explain how these form, talk a little bit about the eye, retina, and things you should be on the lookout for when talking about eye floaters!
In this episode I talk about some recent studies regarding the health benefits of Vitamin D. I also specifically go over the role of vitamin D in the immune system, and how recent research shows it may protect against severe COVID cases!
In this episode of total health 20/20 I talk about new research on how wearing eyeglasses may reduce your risk of COVID infection. In addition, I give tips on how you can keep your eyes safe and healthy during the COVID pandemic.
In this episode of Total health 20/20 I'm going to be talking about different types of exercise routines, and how to build the most suitable one for your lifestyle and goals. Here we talk about HIIT, LISS, different workout splits, and tips and tricks to see the most progress from your exercise routine!
In this episode of Total health 20/20 I explain my thought on various different types of diets. We compare and go through the science of the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and others, while addressing the pros and cons of each. I also give specific tips and tricks which I believe can help us make longer lasting weight loss progress!
In this episode, we talk about the SMART acronym that is used in medicine to help with setting goals and making lasting change. I also give tips and advice on getting started with a weight loss journey and how you can better measure and achieve success.
In this episode of total health 20/20 I want to talk about the science of goal setting. How can you set realistic and measurable goals? How does this relate to weight loss? How do you begin a weight loss or fitness journey? Today I hope to tackle all of these questions and more!
In honor of National Dog day, in this episode of Total Health 20/20 we talk about research backed studies proving the numerous health and wellness benefits of adopting or owning a pet. More specifically I talk about owning a dog, and how this can lead to lower levels of stress, increase your lifespan, decrease your risk of depression, and more!
In the third episode of Total Health 20/20 we talk about COVID-19, and Coronavirus. What is it? Who is at risk? What are the new updates and developments on vaccines and treatments? Today I try to answer all of these questions and more! In doing research on the topic over the past few weeks, I try to explain the latest and greatest research on coronavirus / COVID.
Welcome to the second episode of the Total Health 20/20 podcast. Today we will be talking all about ways to minimize and reduce eye strain and dry eyes. During this quarantine and throughout our busy lives we find ourselves looking at electronics much more often. Here I talk about how this affects our health, and different strategies to keep our eyes and bodies healthy and safe from the dangers of computer vision syndrome and eye fatigue.
This is the first episode of the Total Health 20/20 podcast, and here I'll be talking to you about 10 easy things you can start doing to stay healthy both physically and mentally during this pandemic and quarantine.
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