Podcasts about healthy weight

In this week's podcast Dr Arun Dhir, a gastroenterology surgeon, clinical researcher and author of Happy Gut, Healthy Weight, joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse as they delve into the crucial connection between gut health and various chronic conditions, including Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its links with obesity. 1 in 5 people experience GORD on a weekly basis and in this episode, Dr Arun discusses his algorithm for investigating an individual presenting with GORD. Dr Arun also talks to the challenges of diagnosing conditions like hiatus hernias and the importance of comprehensive investigations, while offering practical advice on improving gut health through diet, stress management, and complementary therapies.  Covered in this episode: (0:46) Welcome Dr Arun Dhir  (2:30) Dr Arun's story  (7:25) “All diseases begin in the gut”  (12:16) Factors causing GORD  (18:17) Hiatus hernia  (21:39) Intra-abdominal pressure  (23:08) Helicobacter pylori  (25:35) Gut testing  (32:09) Gastrocolic reflex  (34:44) Complementary treatment options  (40:02) Low grade gastritis   (43:42) Final remarks  Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease---the-gut-microbiome-as-first-principle Sign up for our monthly newsletter for the latest exclusive clinical tools, articles, and infographics: www.bioceuticals.com.au/signup/ FX DISCLAIMER: The information provided on fx Medicine by BioCeuticals is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin reveals the alarming increase in obesity-associated cancers in the United States over the past two decades. Highlighting findings from a recent study presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, Leyla underscores the significant rise in cancer deaths linked to obesity, particularly among women, older adults, Native Americans, and Black Americans. She also explores the complex causes of obesity, including genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors, and offers insights into effective weight management strategies. Additionally, Leyla examines the high rates of heart disease in various U.S. states, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle modifications and public health initiatives to combat cardiovascular diseases.

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Interview Summary So, you two, along with a number of other people in the field, wrote a chapter for a recently published book called The Handbook of Children and Screens. We discussed that book in an earlier podcast with its editors, Dmitri Christakis and Kris Perry, the executive director of the Children and Screens organization. And I'd like to emphasize to our listeners that the book can be downloaded at no cost. I'd like to read a quote if I may, from the chapter that the two of you wrote. 'Screen time continues to evolve with the advent of continuous and immersive video reels, voice activated assistance, social media influencers, augmented and virtual reality targeted advertising. Immersive worlds where children can virtually shop for food and beverages, cook or work in a fast-food outlet from a smartphone, a tablet, a computer, or an internet connected tv and more.' So as much as I follow the field, I still read that and I say, holy you know what. I mean that's just an absolutely alarming set of things that are coming at our children. And it really sounds like a tidal wave of digital sophistication that one could have never imagined even a short time ago. Amanda, let's start with you. Can you tell us a little bit more about these methods and how quickly they evolve and how much exposure children have? I think you're right, Kelly, that the world is changing fast. I've been looking at screen media for about 20 years now as a researcher. And in the earlier years, and Tom can attest to this as well, it was all about TV viewing. And you could ask parents how much time does your child spend watching TV? And they could say, well, they watch a couple shows every night and maybe a movie or two on the weekend, and they could come up with a pretty good estimate, 1, 2, 3 hours a day. Now, when we ask parents how much time their children spend with media, they have to stop and think, 'well, they're watching YouTube clips throughout the day. They're on their smartphone, their tablet, they're on social media, texting and playing all these different games.' It really becomes challenging to even get a grasp of the quantity of screen time let alone what kids are doing when they're using those screens. I will say for this book chapter, we found a really great review that summarized over 130 studies and found that kids are spending about three and a half or four hours a day using screens. Yet some of these studies are showing as high as seven or eight hours. I think it's probably under-reported because parents have a hard time really grasping how much time kids spend on screens. I've got a one-year-old and a five-year-old, and I've got some nieces and nephews and I'm constantly looking over their shoulder trying to figure out what games are they playing and where are they going online and what are they doing. Because this is changing really rapidly and we're trying to keep up with it and trying to make sure that screen time is a safe and perhaps healthy place to be. And that's really where a lot of our research is focused. I can only imagine how challenging it must be to work through that landscape. And because the technology advances way more quickly than the policies and legal landscape to control it, it really is pretty much whatever anybody wants to do, they do it and very little can be done about it. It's a really interesting picture, I know. We'll come back later and talk about what might be done about it. Tom, if you will help us understand the impact of all this. What are the effects on the diets of children and adolescents? I'm thinking particularly when Amanda was mentioning how many hours a day children are on it that three to four hours could be an underestimate of how much time they're spending. What did kids used to do with that time? I mean, if I think about when you and I were growing up, we did a lot of different things with that time. But what's it look like now? Well, that's one of the important questions that we don't really know a lot about because even experimental studies that I can talk about that look at reducing screen time have not been very good at being able to measure what else is going on or what substitutes for it. And so, a lot of the day we don't really know exactly what it's displacing and what happens when you reduce screen time. What replaces it? The assumption is that it's something that's more active than screen time. But, you know, it could be reading or homework or other sedentary behaviors that are more productive. But we really don't know. However, we do know that really the general consensus across all these studies that look at the relationship between screen time and nutrition is that the more time children spend using screens in general, the more calories they consume, the lower the nutritional quality of their diets and the greater their risk for obesity. A lot of these studies, as Amanda mentioned, were dominated by studies of television viewing, or looking at television viewing as a form of screen use. And there's much less and much more mixed results linking nutrition and obesity with other screens such as video games, computers, tablets, and smartphones. That doesn't mean those relationships don't exist. Only that the data are too limited at this point. And there's several reasons for that. One is that there just haven't been enough studies that single out one type of screen time versus another. Another is what Amanda brought up around the self-report issue, is that most of these studies depend on asking children or the parents how much time they spend using screens. And we know that children and adults have a very hard time accurately reporting how much time they're using screens. And, in fact when we measure this objectively, we find that they both underestimate and overestimate at times. It's not all in one direction, although our assumption is that they underestimate most of the time, we find it goes in both directions. That means that in addition to sort of not having that answer about exactly what the amount of screen time is, really makes it much tougher to be able to detect relationships because it adds a lot of error into our studies. Now there have been studies, as I mentioned, that have tried to avoid these limitations by doing randomized controlled trials. Including some that we conducted, in which we randomized children, families or schools in some cases to programs that help them reduce their screen time and then measure changes that occur in nutrition, physical activity, and measures of obesity compared to kids who are randomized to not receive those programs. And the randomized trials are really useful because they allow us to make a conclusion about cause-and-effect relationships. Some of these programs also targeted video games and computers as well as television. In fact, many of them do, although almost all of them were done before tablets and smartphones became very common in children. We still don't have a lot of information on those, although things are starting to come out. Most of these studies demonstrated that these interventions to reduce screen use can result in improved nutrition and less weight gain. And the differences seen between the treatment and control groups were sometimes even larger than those commonly observed from programs to improve nutrition and increased physical activity directly. Really, it's the strongest evidence we have of cause-and-effect relationships between screen use and poor nutrition and risk for obesity. Of course, we need a lot more of these studies, particularly more randomized controlled studies. And especially those including smartphones because that's where a lot of kids, especially starting in the preteen age and above, are starting to spend their time. But from what we know about the amount of apparent addictiveness that we see in the sophisticated marketing methods that are being used in today's media, I would predict that the relationships are even larger today than what we're seeing in all these other studies that we reviewed. It's really pretty stunning when one adds up all that science and it looks pretty conclusive that there's some bad things happening, and if you reduce screen time, some good things happen. So, Amanda, if you know the numbers off the top of your head, how many exposures are kids getting to advertisements for unhealthy foods? If I think about my own childhood, you know, we saw ads for sugar cereals during Saturday morning cartoon televisions. And there might have been a smattering if kids watch things that weren't necessarily just directed at kids like baseball games and stuff like that. But, and I'm just making this number up, my exposure to those ads for unhealthy foods might have been 20 a week, 30 a week, something like that. What does it look like now? That is a good question. Kelly. I'm not sure if anyone can give you a totally accurate answer, but I'll try. If you look at YouTube ads that are targeting children, a study found that over half of those ads were promoting foods and beverages, and the majority of those were considered unhealthy, low nutritional value, high calorie. It's hard to answer that question. What we used to do is we'd take, look at all the Saturday morning cartoons, and we'd actually record them and document them and count the number of food ads versus non-food ads. And it was just a much simpler time in a way, in terms of screen exposure. And we found in that case, throughout the '90s and early 2000s, a lot of food ads, a lot of instances of these food ads. And then you can look at food placement too, right? It's not an actual commercial, but these companies are paying to get their food products in the TV show or in the program. And it's just become much more complicated. I think it's hard to capture unless you have a study where you're putting a camera on a child, which some people are doing, to try to really capture everything they see throughout their day. It's really hard to answer, but I think it's very prolific and common and becoming more sophisticated. Okay, thanks. That is very helpful context. Whatever the number is, it's way more than it used to be. Definitely. And it also sounds as if and it's almost all for unhealthy foods, but it sounds like it's changed in other ways. I mean, at some point as I was growing up, I started to realize that these things are advertising and somebody's trying to sell me something. But that's a lot harder to discern now, isn't it with influencers and stuff built in the product placements and all that kind of stuff. So, to the extent we had any safeguards or guardrails in the beginning, it sounds like those are going to be much harder to have these days. That's right. It really takes until a child is 6, 7, 8 years old for them to even identify that this is a commercial. That this is a company that's trying to sell me something, trying to persuade. And then even older children are having to really understand those companies are trying to make money off the products that they sell, right? A lot of kids, they just look at things as face value. They don't discriminate against the commercial versus the non-commercial. And then like you're suggesting with social influencers, that they're getting paid to promote specific products. Or athletes. But to the child that is a character or a person that they've learned to love and trust and don't realize, and as adults, I think we forget sometimes too. That's very true. Amanda, let me ask about one thing that you and Tom had in your chapter. You had a diagram that I thought was very informative and it showed the mechanisms through which social media affects the diet and physical activity of children. Can you describe what you think some of the main pathways of influence might be? That figure was pretty fun to put together because we had a wonderful wealth of knowledge and expertise as authors on this chapter. And people provided different insight from the scientific evidence. I will say the main path we were trying to figure out how does this exposure to screen really explain changes in what children are eating, their risk for obesity, the inactivity and sedentary behavior they're engaging in? In terms of food, really what is I believe the strongest relationship is the exposure to food advertisement and the eating while engaging in screen time. You're getting direct consumption while you're watching screens, but also the taste preferences, the brand loyalty that's being built over time by constantly seeing these different food products consistently emerge as one of the strongest relationships. But we identified some other interesting potential mechanisms too. While kids are watching screens or engaging in screens, there's some evidence to indicate that they're not able to read their body as well. Their feelings of hunger, their feelings of satiety or fullness. That they're getting distracted for long periods of time. Also, this idea of instant gratification, just like the reward process of instant gratification with using the screen. They're so interactive. You can go online and get what you want and reach what you want. And the same thing is happening with food. It becomes habitual as well. Children get off of school and they go home, and they grab a snack, and they watch tv or they watch their YouTube clips or play their games. And it becomes an eating occasion that may not have otherwise existed. But they're just associating screen time with eating. There's some evidence even on screen time impacting inhibition and controlling impulse and memory. And that's more emerging, but it's interesting to just consider how this prolonged screen time where you're not interacting with someone in person, your eyes are focused on the screen, might actually be having other cognitive impacts that we may not even be aware of yet. If we ask the question why Is screen time having a bad impact on children and their diets? It's almost let us count the ways. There are a lot of possible things going on there. And speaking of that, there's one question in particular I'd like to ask you, Tom. Certainly marketing might affect what kids prefer. Like it might make them want to have a cereal or a beverage A or snack food B or whatever it happens to be. But could it also affect hunger? How much kids want to eat? I mean, you think, well, hunger is biological, and the body sends out signals that it's time to eat. How does that all figure in? The research suggests it can. Advertising in particular but even non-advertising references or images of food can trigger hunger and eating whether or not you felt hungry before you saw them. And I'm guessing almost everyone's experienced that themselves, where they see an image of food, and all of a sudden, they're craving it. It can be as simple as Pavlov's dogs, you know, salivating in response to cues about food. In addition, I think one of the mechanisms that Amanda brought up is this idea that when you're distracted with a screen, it actually overruns or overwhelms your normal feelings of fullness or satiety during eating. When distracted, people are less aware of how much they're eating. And when you're eating while using a screen, people tend to eat until they've finished the plate or the bag or the box, you know? And until that's empty, till they get to the bottom, instead of stopping when they start to get full. Well, there's sort of a double biological whammy going on there, isn't there? It is affecting your likelihood of eating in the first place, and how hungry you feel. But then it also is affecting when you stop and your satiety happening. And you put those two together there's a lot going on, isn't there? Exactly. And it's really one of the reasons why a lot of our programs to reduce weight gain and improve nutrition really put a lot of emphasis on not eating in front of screens. Because our studies have shown it accounts for a large proportion of the calories consumed during the day. Oh, that's so interesting. Amanda, you mentioned influencers. Tell us a little bit more about how this works in the food space. These social influencers are everywhere, particularly Instagram, TikTok, et cetera. Kids are seeing these all the time and as I mentioned earlier, you often build this trusting relationship with the influencer. And that becomes who you look to for fads and trends and what you should and shouldn't do. A lot of times these influencers are eating food or cooking or at restaurants, even the ones that are reaching kids. As you analyze that, oftentimes it's the poor nutrition, high calorie foods. And they're often being paid for the ads too, which as we discussed earlier, kids don't always realize. There's also a lot of misinformation about diet and dieting, which is of concern. Misinformation that could be harmful for kids as they're growing and trying to grow in a healthy way and eat healthy foods. But kids who may look to overly restrict their foods, for example, rather than eating in a healthier manner. So that's definitely a problem. And then also, oftentimes these social influencers really have these unattainable beauty standards. Maybe they're using a filter or maybe they are models or whatnot. They're projecting these ideal body images that are very difficult and sometimes inappropriate for children to try to attain. Now, we've seen this in other forms, right? We've seen this in magazines going back. We've seen this on websites. But now as soon as a kid turns on their smartphone or their tablet and they're online, it's in front of them all the time. And, and they're interacting, they're liking it, they're commenting and posting. I think the social influencers have just really become quite pervasive in children's lives. Somebody who's an influencer might be recording something that then goes out to lots and lots of people. They're eating some food or there's some food sitting in the background or something like that. And they're getting paid for it, but not saying they're getting paid for it. Probably very few people realize that money is changing hands in all of that, I'm suspecting, is that right? Yes, I do believe they're supposed to do hashtag ad and there are different indicators, but I'm not sure the accountability behind that. And I'm also not sure that kids are looking for that and really understand what that means or really care what that means. Okay. Because they're looking to sense what's popular. But there's an opportunity to perhaps further regulate, or at least to educate parents and kids in that regard that I think would be helpful. Tom, while we're on this issue of conflicts of interest, there was recent press coverage, and then there were reports by reporters at the Washington Post and The Examination showing that the food industry was paying dieticians to be influencers who then posted things favorable to industry without disclosing their funding. How big of a problem do you think this is sort of overall with professionals being paid and not disclosing the payments or being paid even if they disclose things. What kind of a negative impact that's having? Yes, I find it very concerning as you would guess, knowing me. And I believe one of the investigations found that about half of influencers who were being paid to promote foods, drinks, or supplements, didn't disclose that they were paid. It was quite a large magnitude. It goes throughout all types of health professionals who are supposed to be sources of quality information and professional organizations themselves which take advertising or take sponsorships and then don't necessarily disclose it. And you know in this day when we're already seeing drops in the public's trust in science and in research, I think this type of information, or this type of deception just makes it a lot worse. As you know, Kelly, there's quite a bit of research that suggests that being paid by a company actually changes the way you talk about their products and even conduct research in a way that's more favorable to those products. Whether you think it does or not, whether you're trying to be biased or not. Tom, just to insert one thing in my experience. If you ask people in the field, does taking money from industry affect the way scientists do their work and they'll almost always say yes. But if you say, does it influence your work, they'll almost always say no. There's this unbelievable blind spot. And one might conclude from what you were telling us is that disclosure is going to be the remedy to this. Like for the half of people who didn't disclose it, it would be okay if they took the money as long as they disclosed it. But you're saying that's obviously not the case. That there's still all kinds of bias going on and people who are hearing some disclosure don't necessarily discount what they're hearing because of it. And it's still a pretty bad kettle of fish, even if disclosure occurs. It's especially pernicious when it doesn't, but it seems even when disclosure happens, it's not much of a remedy to anything. But you may not agree. No, I definitely agree with that. And that's only, you know, part of it too because there's the other side of the audience that Amanda brought up as well. And in particular what kids, but also adults, how they react to disclosures. And, while it's been possible to teach people to recognize potential bias, you know, when there's a disclosure. And to make people aware, which is a good thing, we want disclosure, I guess, so people are aware to be more vigilant in terms of thinking about what biases may be in the messages. There's not much evidence that teaching people that or making them aware of that changes their behavior. They still believe the advertising. Right. They still act in the same way. It's still just as persuasive to them. One more little editorial insertion. The thing that has always puzzled me about disclosure is that it implies that there's something bad going on or else, why would you have to disclose it? And the solution seems not to disclose it, but not to do the bad thing. And it's like, I could come up and kick you in the leg, but it's okay if I disclose that I kick you in the leg. I mean, it just makes no sense to me. But let me move on to something different. Amanda, I'd like to ask you this. I assume the food industry gets a lot more impact and reach per dollar they spend from when the only option was to run ads on national television and now, they're doing things at much less expense, I think, that can have, you know, orders of magnitude more impact and things. But is my perception correct? And how do you think through that? I think of it like the Tupperware model, right? You're building these trusted local or national celebrities, spokespeople for kids. Oftentimes these young adults or teenagers who are doing funny things and they're engaging, and so you're building this trust like you did with the Tupperware. Where you go and train people to go out to people's homes and their neighbors and their friends and their church and sell the product. It's really similar just in an online space. I think you're right; the cost is likely much less. And yet the reach and even the way these influencers are paid is all about the interaction, the likes, the comments, that sort of thing. The reposts. It's become quite sophisticated, and clearly, it's effective because companies are doing this. And one other thing to mention we haven't talked about yet is the food companies themselves have hired young people who use humor as a way to create a following for the different brands or products. It's not a person now, it's either the branded character or the actual company itself. And I think that has great influence of building some loyalty to the brand early in life. So that child is growing up and not only persuading their parents to purchase these products, but as they have more disposable income, they're going to continue purchasing the product. I wonder if Edward Tupper or I don't know if I remember his first name right, but I wonder if you could have ever imagined the how his plastic invention would permeate more of society than he ever thought? Tom, what about the argument that it's up to parents to decide and to monitor what their children are exposed to and the government needs to back off. Oh, it would be so nice if they were that easy, wouldn't it? If we could depend on parents. And I think every parent would love to be able to do that. But we're talking about individual parents and their kids who are being asked to stand up against billions, literally billions and billions of dollars spent every year to get them to stay on their screens as long as possible. To pay attention to their marketing, as Amanda was talking about the techniques they use. And to really want their products even more. If you could think of a parent with endless knowledge and time and resources, even they are really unable to stand up to such powerful forces working against them. Unfortunately, and this is not unique to the issues of screens in children's health, but really many of the issues around health, that in the absence of government regulation and really lack of any oversight, this really difficult job is dumped on parents. You know, not their choice, but it's sort of in their lap. We still try and help them to be better at this. While we're waiting for our elected representatives to stand up to lobbyists and do their jobs, we still in a lot of our interventions we develop, we still try and help parents as well as schools, afterschool programs, teachers, health professionals, develop the skills to really help families resist this pool of media and marketing. But that shouldn't be the way it is. You know, most parents are really already doing the best they can. But it's drastically unfair. It's really an unfair playing field. That all makes good sense. We've been talking thus far about the negative impacts of media, but Amanda, you've done some work on putting this technology to good use. Tell us about that if you will. I do enjoy trying to flip the script because technology is meant to help us, not harm us. It's meant to make our lives more efficient, to provide entertainment. Now with video chatting, to provide some social connection. A lot of my work over the past 20 years has been looking at what's commercially available, what kids are using, and then seeing let's test these products or these programs and can we flip them around to promote healthier eating? To promote physical activity? Can we integrate them for kids who are in a weight management program? Can we integrate the technology to really help them be successful? It doesn't always work, and we certainly aren't looking to increase screen time, but we also need to recognize that achieving zero hours of screen time is really unattainable pretty much universally. Let's try to evaluate the screen time that is being used and see if we can make it healthier. A few examples of that include when the Nintendo Wii came out about 18 years ago now. I was part of a group that was one of the first to test that video game console system because up until that point, most of the games you sat down to play, you held a remote in your hand. There were Dance Dance Revolution games and arcade halls so you could do a little bit of movement with games. But pretty much they were sedentary. Nintendo Wii came out and really changed a lot because now you had to get up off the couch, move your body, move your arms and legs to control the game. And we found it cut across all demographics. Men, women, boys, girls, different age groups. There was content available for a lot of different groups. These types of games became really popular. And I did some of the earlier studies to show that at least in a structured program that kids can engage in what we call moderate levels of physical activity. They're actually moving their bodies when they play these games. And over time, I and others have integrated these games into programs as a way to be an in with kids who may not be involved in sports, may not go outside to play, but they're willing to put on a video game and move in their living room at home. Building from that, we've developed and tested various apps. Some of these apps directly reach the parents, for example, teaching the parents. These are strategies to get your child to eat healthier. Prepare healthier meals, grocery shop, be more physically active as a family. We've looked at different wearables, wristwatches that can help kids and parents. Maybe they'll compete against each other to try to get the most steps of a day and that sort of thing. And then some of my recent work is now integrating chatbots and artificial intelligence as ways to provide some tailored feedback and support to kids and families who are looking to be more physically active, eat healthier. And then one study I'm really excited about uses mixed reality. This is virtual reality where you're putting on a headset. And for that study we are integrating children's homework that they would otherwise do on their Chromebook. And we're removing the keyboard and computer mouse so that they now have to use their body to click and point and drag and move the screen. And these are just a few examples. I do not think this is the magical solution. I think as Tom alluded to, there are different levels of government regulation, educating parents, working with schools. There's working with the food industry. There's a lot that we need to do to make this a healthier media space for kids. But I think this is something we should be open to, is figuring out if people are going to spend a lot of time using screens, what can we do to try to make those screens healthier? You make me smile when I'm hearing that because all these things sound really exciting and like there's plenty of potential. And you're right, I mean, if they're going to be on there anyway, maybe there can be some positive way to harness that time. And those all sound really important and really good. And let's hope that they spread enough to really touch lots and lots of children and their families. Tom, you and I keep caught up. We see each other at professional meetings or we just have periodic phone calls where we tell each other what we're up to. And you've been telling me over the past couple years about this really amazing project you're heading up tracking screen usage. Could you tell us a little bit about that? I'd love to. Really it addresses the problem that came up before, which is really how we measure what people are doing and seeing on their screens. Basically all the studies of media effects for the past a hundred plus years that the field has been studying media, has been dependent on people telling us what they do and what they saw. When in fact, we know that's not particularly accurate. So now we have technology that allows us to track exactly what people are doing and seeing on their screens. We call this screenomics, like genomics, except instead of studying how genes affect us, it's studying how screens affect us and how the screens we experience in our lives really are a reflection of our lives. The way we are doing this is we put software on your phone or your laptop, and it can be on other screens as well, and it runs in the background and takes a screenshot every five seconds. And it covers everything on the screen because it's just taking a picture of the screen. All the words, all the images. Then we use AI to help us decipher [00:34:00] what was on those screens. And so far, we've collected over 350 million screenshots from several hundred adults and teenagers who've participated in our studies for periods of six months to a year. Some of our most interesting findings, I think, is how much idiosyncrasy there is in people's screen use. And this has a huge impact on how we do research on the effects of screens, I believe. Because no two people really have the same screenomes, which is what we call the sequence of screenshots that people experience. And even for the same person, no two hours or days or weeks are the same. We're looking at both how different people differ in their screen use, and how that's related to their mental health, for example. But also how changes over time in a single person's screenome is related to their mental health, for example. Comparing your screen use this afternoon to your screen use this morning or yesterday, or last week or last month. And how that changes your health or is at least associated with changes in your health at this point. Eventually, we hope to move this into very precise interventions that would be able to monitor what your screen experience is and give you an appropriate either change in your screen or help you change your behavior appropriate to what you're feeling. One of our current studies is to learn really the details of what, when, how, why, and where foods and beverages appear in adolescent screenomes. And how these factors relate to foods and beverages they consume and their health. In fact, we're currently recruiting 13- to 17-year-olds all over the US who can participate in this study for six months of screenome collection and weekly surveys we do with them. Including detailed surveys of what they're eating. But this sort of goes back to an issue that came up before that you had asked us about how much is advertising? I can tell you that at least some of our preliminary data, looking at a small number of kids, suggests that food, it varies greatly across kids and what they're experiencing, especially on their phones. And, we found, for example, one young girl who 37% of all her screens had food on them. About a third, or more than a third of her entire screenome, had food in it. And it wasn't just through advertising and it wasn't just through social media or influencers. It was everywhere. It was pictures she was taking of food. It was influencers she was following who had food. It was games she was playing that were around food. There are games, they're all about running a restaurant or making food and serving and kitchen work. And then there were also videos that people watched that are actually fairly popular among where you watch other people eat. Apparently it's a phenomenon that came out of Korea first. And it's grown to be quite popular here over the last several years in which people just put on their camera and show themselves eating. I mean, nothing special, nothing staged, just people eating. There's all kinds of food exists everywhere throughout the screenome, not just in one place or another, and not just in advertising. Tom, a study with a hundred data points can be a lot. You've got 350 million, so I wish you the best of luck in sorting all that out. And boy, whatever you find is going to be really informative and important. Thanks for telling us about this. I'd like to end with kind of a basic question to each of you, and that is, is there any reason for hope. Amanda, let's, let's start with you. Do you see any reason to be optimistic about all this? We must be optimistic. No matter how we're facing. We have no choice. I think there's greater awareness. I think parents, policy makers, civic leaders are really recognizing this pervasive effective screen use on mental health, eating, obesity risk, even just the ability to have social interactions and talk to people face to face. And I think that's a good sign. I've seen even in my own state legislature in Louisiana, bills going through about appropriately restricting screens from schools and offering guidance to pediatricians on counseling related to screen use. The American Academy of Pediatrics changed their guidelines a number of years ago. Instead of just saying, no screens for the really little ones, and then limit to fewer than two hours a day for the older ones. They recognized and tried to be more practical and pragmatic with family. Sit down as a family, create some rules, create some boundaries. Make sure you're being healthy with your screen use. Put the screens away during mealtime. Get the screens out of the bedroom. And I think going towards those more practical strategies that families can actually do and sustain is really positive. I'd like to remain optimistic and let's just keep our eyes wide open and talk to the kids too. And ask the kids what they're doing and get them part of this because it's so hard to stay up to date on the technology. Thanks. I appreciate that positive note. Tom, what do you think? Yeah, I agree with Amanda. I can be positive about several things. First of all, I think last year, there were two bills, one to protect child privacy and the other to regulate technology aimed at children. COPPA 2.0 (Children's Online Private Protection Act) and KOSA (Kid's Online Safety Act). And they passed the Senate overwhelmingly. I mean, almost unanimously, or as close as you can get in our current senate. Unfortunately, they were never acted upon by the house, but in the absence of federal legislature regulation, we've had, as Amanda mentioned, a lot of states and also communities where they have actually started to pass bills or regulate social media. Things like prohibiting use under a certain age. For example, social media warning labels is another one. Limiting smartphone use in schools has become popular. However, a lot of these are being challenged in the courts by tech and media industries. And sadly, you know, that's a strategy they've borrowed, as you know well, Kelly, from tobacco and food industry. There also have been attempts that I think we need to fight against. For the federal legislature or the federal government, congress, to pass legislation to preempt state and local efforts, that would not allow states and local communities to make their own laws in this area. I think that's an important thing. But it's positive in that we're hearing advocacy against that, and people are getting involved. I'm also glad to hear people talking about efforts to promote alternative business models for media. I believe that technology itself is not inherently good or bad, as Amanda mentioned, but the advertising business models that are linked to this powerful technology has inevitably led to a lot of these problems we're seeing. Not just in nutrition and health, but many problems. Finally, I see a lot more parent advocacy to protect children and teens, especially around tech in schools and around the potential harms of social media. And more recently around AI even. As more people start to understand what the implications of AI are. I get the feeling these efforts are really starting to make a difference. Organizations, like Fair Play, for example, are doing a lot of organizing and advocacy with parents. And, we're starting to see advocacy in organizing among teens themselves. I think that's all really super positive that the public awareness is there, and people are starting to act. And hopefully, we'll start to see some more action to help children and families. Bios Developmental psychologist Dr. Amanda Staiano is an associate professor and Director of the Pediatric Obesity & Health Behavior Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University. She also holds an adjunct appointment in LSU's Department of Psychology. Dr. Staiano earned her PhD in developmental psychology and Master of Public Policy at Georgetown University, followed by a Master of Science in clinical research at Tulane University. Her primary interest is developing and testing family-based healthy lifestyle interventions that utilize innovative technology to decrease pediatric obesity and its comorbidities. Her research has involved over 2500 children and adolescents, including randomized controlled trials and prospective cohorts, to examine the influence of physical activity and sedentary behavior on body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors. Thomas N. Robinson, MD, MPH is the Irving Schulman, MD Endowed Professor in Child Health, Professor of Pediatrics and of Medicine, in the Division of General Pediatrics and the Stanford Prevention Research Center at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Director of the Center for Healthy Weight at Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Dr. Robinson focuses on "solution-oriented" research, developing and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention interventions for children, adolescents and their families to directly inform medical and public health practice and policy. His research is largely experimental in design, conducting school-, family- and community-based randomized controlled trials to test the efficacy and/or effectiveness of theory-driven behavioral, social and environmental interventions to prevent and reduce obesity, improve nutrition, increase physical activity and decrease inactivity, reduce smoking, reduce children's television and media use, and demonstrate causal relationships between hypothesized risk factors and health outcomes. Robinson's research is grounded in social cognitive models of human behavior, uses rigorous methods, and is performed in generalizable settings with diverse populations, making the results of his research more relevant for clinical and public health practice and policy.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have dominated headlines over the past couple of years. When writing his new book, Diet, Drugs and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight, former FDA commissioner David Kessler wanted to unpack the science beyond those headlines. He also has a personal relationship with the subject, having taken GLP-1 medications himself. Host Flora Lichtman joins Kessler to talk about the latest science on metabolism, weight loss, and how these blockbuster drugs actually work.Guest: Dr. David Kessler is the former commissioner of the FDA and the author of Diet, Drugs and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The author and former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration talks to Mark about his new book, Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight; why self-control isn't enough when it comes to losing—and keeping off—weight; the problem with 'eat less, exercise more"; and his own personal weight loss journey.Read an excerpt from DIET, DRUGS, AND DOPAMINE on the Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/diet-drugs-and-dopamine/Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken discuss the biggest news stories in the medical world, starting with a focus on handling the excessive summertime heat and how to combat heat exhaustion and heat stroke with prevention — like staying hydrated (which sounds easier than done), wearing a hat, minimize sun exposure during the hottest part of the day (usually around 9/10 AM - 3 PM), and being aware of symptoms of heat-related illness.Summertime heat also brings stronger UV levels, and Dr. Ken shares his thoughts on wearing sunscreen, why it's important to use in order to avoid sunburn — which is what can lead to skin cancer — and a dermatologist-recommended sunscreen is the best kind of sunscreen. Plus, a hot new item that is sun-protective clothing that blocks out harmful UV rays.Next up, a caveat to the health benefits of drinking a cup or two of coffee every day may help you live longer but only if there aren't any creams or sugar added — black coffee is the only way to get the health benefits of coffee.Moving on, new information suggests some risk factors for lower back pain as we get older can be modifiable with fighting obesity, not smoking, getting rid of mental stress, lifting weights properly, and increasing the length of time and intensity of which you walk.We know about the concussion danger of football, but did you know soccer is a sport that can lead to brain injuries as well. A new study looks at the risk of using the head instead of the feet (headers), and that MRI scans found evidence that heading the ball alters chemistry and nerve function in the brain and causes slightly elevated levels of protein that have been associated with brain injury.Plus, Doug and Dr. Ken addresses fighting against muscle loss. Unfortunately, when it comes to weight loss drugs, a good amount of the weight coming off is from muscle, not strictly fat. However, there is an experimental drug to help people taking semaglutide keep their muscle while losing weight.Lastly, Dr. Ken answers listener questions. First one has to do with poop. Does regularity matter, and if it's in the morning, what is happening in your body overnight that causes some to have a bowel movement the first thing in the morning. Dr. Ken shares that while people should pay attention to their habits, he also encourages all of us to not overthink it. Constipation is typically a bigger issue than the time of day someone is having a bowel movement. If you're wondering — once a day is a good daily rate to move your bowels, and make sure you're getting enough water and staying hydrated.Next question is about vitamin D deficiency, asking what symptoms for which to look, and the best ways to get vitamin D. Webstie: GoodDayHealthShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks

On Saturday night, the U.S. military attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities in an attempt to eliminate their potential. Following the announcement, President Trump addressed the nation, boasting the U.S. "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. Some Americans fear this may drag the United States into an open-ended war. However, the Trump administration rejects those claims. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) joins the Rundown to discuss what inspired the President to act in a swift, secretive manner while enabling the U.S. military to strike the Iranian nuclear facilities. He shares his hope that the strike will embolden the Iranian people to rise against their repressive regime.  President Donald Trump is taking a closer look at infant formula, a topic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't thoroughly examined in decades. The last comprehensive review of infant formula was conducted in 1998, over two decades ago. Currently, a new FDA panel is seeking answers regarding childhood diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, the author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight," joins to discuss strategies for improving health, the popularity of Ozempic-like drugs, and whether or not food companies are trying to get us addicted to junk food. Plus, commentary from senior policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Ben Lieberman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday night, the U.S. military attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities in an attempt to eliminate their potential. Following the announcement, President Trump addressed the nation, boasting the U.S. "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. Some Americans fear this may drag the United States into an open-ended war. However, the Trump administration rejects those claims. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) joins the Rundown to discuss what inspired the President to act in a swift, secretive manner while enabling the U.S. military to strike the Iranian nuclear facilities. He shares his hope that the strike will embolden the Iranian people to rise against their repressive regime.  President Donald Trump is taking a closer look at infant formula, a topic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't thoroughly examined in decades. The last comprehensive review of infant formula was conducted in 1998, over two decades ago. Currently, a new FDA panel is seeking answers regarding childhood diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, the author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight," joins to discuss strategies for improving health, the popularity of Ozempic-like drugs, and whether or not food companies are trying to get us addicted to junk food. Plus, commentary from senior policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Ben Lieberman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday night, the U.S. military attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities in an attempt to eliminate their potential. Following the announcement, President Trump addressed the nation, boasting the U.S. "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. Some Americans fear this may drag the United States into an open-ended war. However, the Trump administration rejects those claims. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) joins the Rundown to discuss what inspired the President to act in a swift, secretive manner while enabling the U.S. military to strike the Iranian nuclear facilities. He shares his hope that the strike will embolden the Iranian people to rise against their repressive regime.  President Donald Trump is taking a closer look at infant formula, a topic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't thoroughly examined in decades. The last comprehensive review of infant formula was conducted in 1998, over two decades ago. Currently, a new FDA panel is seeking answers regarding childhood diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, the author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight," joins to discuss strategies for improving health, the popularity of Ozempic-like drugs, and whether or not food companies are trying to get us addicted to junk food. Plus, commentary from senior policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Ben Lieberman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. David Kessler is a renowned pediatrician, lawyer, public health advocate, and former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kessler has spent his career at the intersection of science, policy, and consumer protection. He served as Dean of the Yale School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco Medical School, and most recently held the role of Chief Science Officer for the White House COVID-19 Response Team. Dr. Kessler is the acclaimed author of several influential books including the New York Times bestseller The End of Overeating, Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, and his latest work, Diet, Drugs & Dopamine: The New Science on Achieving a Healthy Weight. His writing and research have been pivotal in shifting the public health conversation from willpower to biological understanding—especially regarding food addiction, the manipulation of hyper-palatable foods, and the role of dopamine in modern eating behaviors. A true trailblazer in the field, Dr. Kessler has dedicated decades to unraveling the powerful science behind why we eat the way we do—and how we can reclaim our health in a world of ultra-processed foods. Dr. Kessler shares his personal journey with weight regain and the "aha moment" that led him to call it what it is—addiction. He explores the role of GLP-1 medications, the dark side of food addiction, and how we must move beyond willpower to tackle this epidemic with compassion, science, and actionable tools.

Most people begin a weight loss journey to improve their health or to ward off possible health conditions, to increase their ability to participate in activities they enjoy, and to increase their odds of living longer to be with the ones they love. However, at some point, a pesky little NUMBER interferes with their health goals and they become focused on a specific number that becomes a goal… Health is not about a number. Listen in and learn more!   Resources:BariAftercare: www.bariaftercare.comConnie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.comBariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercareBariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercareKevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/peopleInstagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.comDr. Susan Mitchell:https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchellhttps://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategiesWhat doctors wish patients knew about maintaining a healthy weight By Sara Berg, Senior News Writer Ideal Weight ChartAdvantages and Limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to Assess Adult ObesityBody Mass Index Advantages and Disadvantageshttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/body-mass-index-bmihttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/risk.htmhttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_dis.htmhttps://www.cdc.gov/obesity/risk-factors/risk-factors.html#:~:text=1-,Health%20conditions%20and%20medications,blood%20pressure%20and%20diabetes%20medicationshttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-people-become-overweight#:~:text=Genetic%20influences,of%20treating%20your%20weight%20problemsPlease subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube

“Weight loss resistance is never isolated. You never just have weight loss resistance and everything else is great.” - Dr. Phyllis PobeeFor those of us dealing with the combination of hormonal changes postpartum or in perimenopause periods alongside chronic illnesses such as endometriosis or MCAS, our bodies, and especially our mitochondrial health, are under a heavy burden. When you layer that with genetic predispositions and vulnerabilities, that's almost like having to dig yourself out of a hole that's twice as deep.Chances are, the problem isn't that you're not doing enough movement or not restricting your diets enough. Many of us and our clients really struggle with feeling the need to do more and go harder. This is one of the reasons why genetic testing can be so supportive. Understanding your genetics gives you a framework to support your body in the way that works best for you, mitigate any vulnerabilities that may exist, and get to a state of metabolic health.Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Phyllis Pobee, the author of Lean Genes. Dr. Phyllis is a triple-board-certified expert in weight loss medicine, family medicine, and aesthetic medicine and a leading authority in science-backed weight loss. She has an interesting way of approaching weight loss that factors in individual genetics and support based on the patient's unique history and needs.In this conversation, Dr. Phyllis and I discuss her weight loss journey, the role of genetics in weight loss and metabolic health, the challenges women face with weight loss postpartum and during perimenopause, why genetic testing is a gamechanger, how addressing genetic predispositions can make a significant difference, the impact of stress on metabolic health, what it looks like to achieve sustainable health and weight management, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!---Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/lean-genes-how-understanding-genetics-is-key-to-metabolic-health-and-healthy-weight-with-dr-phyllis-pobee/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

Think it's all about diet and exercise? Think again. Explore the surprising lifestyle factors that play a powerful role in childhood obesity and healthy weight—like sleep and even friendship. Guest pediatrician Dr. Natalie Digate Muth shares what science says about how things like social connection and sleep routines affect your child's metabolism and long-term health. Learn how small, simple changes in your family's daily habits can make a big difference—no calorie counting required.      Send your questions to hello@pediatriciannextdoorpodcast.com or submit at drwendyhunter.com  Find products from the show on the shop page.   *As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases.    More from The Pediatrician Next Door:    Website: drwendyhunter.com   Instagram: @the_pediatrician_next_door  Facebook: facebook.com/wendy.l.hunter.75  TikTok: @drwendyhunter  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drwendyhunter    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday, May 1 -  Dr. Jack Stockwell (www.forbiddendoctor.com & www.jackstockwell.com | Phone: 866-867-5070), a GAPS Practitioner and NUCCA Chiropractor, shares his concerns for children who follow in their parents' footsteps when it comes to lifestyle, food, and active (or lack thereof) choices, as well as background and relation of malnutrition and heredity. Then, Dr. Jack discusses Pottenger's Cats, a famous nutritional study observing how different diets affected the health of several generations of cats. One group was fed a diet of raw meat and raw milk, another group was fed cooked meat and pasteurized milk, and another group was fed severely overcooked foods. Pottenger's conclusion was that proper nutrition - especially avoiding processed foods, was crucial for the health of individuals AND their future generations. A related study discusses more outdoor time for elementary students, less screen time, and the correlation of attention problems in children. Additionally, Dr. Jack explains why bread is not an enemy of our health, but encourages us to make our own with healthy ingredients — including making our own pasta, pizza dough, muffins, etc — and the types of sugar that he recommends we eat as opposed to the commercial forms of these products. Then, Doug Stephan is joined by Elizabeth Miller to discuss the favorite weight loss capsules, Calotren, and why taking the capsules before you go to bed can have a positive impact on sleep. It's not just for healthy and sustainable weight loss. The best part, listeners of Doug Stephan's Good Day Networks radio programs and podcasts are privy to a special deal: use the code “DOUG” at checkout for extra savings.Website: GoodDayHealthrShow.com Social Media: @GoodDayNetworks

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2962: Nancy Clark challenges the notion that weight control is simply about willpower, highlighting how genetics, environment, evolution, and brain chemistry influence body fatness. She offers science-backed strategies to support healthy weight management without relying on restrictive diets or punishing exercise routines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2018/01/13/weight-is-it-simply-a-matter-of-will-power/ Quotes to ponder: "Fat-gain is a disorder of the body's energy balance system, not just a passive accumulation of excess calories." "A calorie is a calorie; 100 excess calories from fat and carbohydrate are no more fattening than 100 excess calories from protein." "Above all, be grateful for your healthy body. Give it the fuel it needs, and trust it will perform best when it is appropriately trained and well fueled on a daily basis." Episode references: Bisphenol A (BPA) information from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm The Endocrine Society: https://www.endocrine.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the Link Between PCOS and WeightIn this episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast, the spotlight is on one of the most talked-about PCOS symptoms—weight. Whether it's the frustration of weight gain, the confusion around how to lose it, or the struggle to maintain progress, weight is a concern for many women with PCOS. But contrary to what some might hear from doctors or online sources, weight is not the cause of PCOS—it's a symptom. That said, excess weight can exacerbate root causes like insulin resistance and inflammation. This episode walks you through the key myths around PCOS and weight and introduces a new way of thinking about your health and your ideal weight.The Problem with “Just Lose Weight” AdviceYou've likely heard it before: “Just lose weight and your PCOS will improve.” But that kind of oversimplified advice ignores how complex and sensitive PCOS metabolism can be. In this episode, you'll discover why the way you approach weight loss matters just as much as the weight loss itself. Crash diets, excessive calorie restriction, and high-stress methods can actually worsen hormonal imbalances, shut down reproductive hormone production, and make you feel worse overall. Instead, in this episode, you'll learn how to shift toward a more balanced and personalized approach that prioritizes long-term metabolic health.How to Approach PCOS Weight Loss the Right WayThis episode explores how small changes in how you eat, move, and rest can lead to steady fat loss while preserving muscle, boosting your metabolism instead of tanking it. You'll also hear how increasing muscle mass improves insulin sensitivity and helps reduce inflammation, which are two major drivers of PCOS symptoms.Weight loss that lasts doesn't come from shame or punishment. It comes from self-awareness, self-compassion, and understanding your body's unique needs. In this episode, you'll hear the key to breaking the cycle of yo-yo dieting. You'll learn how approaching your PCOS journey with grace and curiosity helps you stay consistent and build a lifestyle that supports your health goals without burnout. It's not about being perfect—it's about being kind to yourself while moving toward your best health.Discovering Your Ideal PCOS WeightI have helped 100s of women find their “ideal” weight with PCOS. It's about finding the weight range where your body feels strong, your energy is stable, your symptoms improve, and your habits feel sustainable. This episode breaks down what that looks like and how to identify your personal sweet spot. It's not about what the scale says—it's about how your body functions and how you feel day to day. This section helps you reframe weight loss as a process of discovery, not restriction.Once you've found that sweet spot where your PCOS symptoms are improving and your lifestyle feels livable, it's time to transition to maintenance. This episode wraps up with a reminder that your PCOS health journey is not about reaching a specific weight or fitting a certain size. It's about reclaiming your energy, confidence, and hormone balance so you can feel like yourself again. The goal is progress, not perfection—and with the right support and understanding, you can absolutely find a weight and lifestyle where your body thrives.You can take the quiz to discover your root cause hereLet's continue the conversation on Instagram! What did you find helpful in this episode and what follow-up questions do you have?The full list of Resources & References Mentioned can be found on the Episode webpage at: ht

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2962: Nancy Clark challenges the notion that weight control is simply about willpower, highlighting how genetics, environment, evolution, and brain chemistry influence body fatness. She offers science-backed strategies to support healthy weight management without relying on restrictive diets or punishing exercise routines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2018/01/13/weight-is-it-simply-a-matter-of-will-power/ Quotes to ponder: "Fat-gain is a disorder of the body's energy balance system, not just a passive accumulation of excess calories." "A calorie is a calorie; 100 excess calories from fat and carbohydrate are no more fattening than 100 excess calories from protein." "Above all, be grateful for your healthy body. Give it the fuel it needs, and trust it will perform best when it is appropriately trained and well fueled on a daily basis." Episode references: Bisphenol A (BPA) information from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm The Endocrine Society: https://www.endocrine.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you're over 40 and feeling like your waistband is suddenly holding a grudge, this BAM (Bare Arse Minimum) approach is your no-nonsense guide to staying healthy, strong, and feeling fabulous. In this episode, Jen dives into the real talk around weight gain after 40 and why your body starts playing by a whole new rulebook. She breaks down what's really going on with your metabolism, hormones, and muscle mass and how to work with your body, not against it.LINKS: Take The Burnout Quiz Everyone Is Talking About!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenniferjefferies.com/wellness-superpower-quiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠Download your Podcast Shownotes (Ep 1 - 200)⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenniferjefferies.com/shownotes/⁠⁠⁠⁠Feed Your Body⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenniferjefferies.com/feed-your-body-eguide/⁠⁠⁠⁠Pelvic floor prolapse doesn't have to hold you back. Learn how to regain control and improve your quality of life with my team of expert guidance.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenniferjefferies.com/pelvic-floor-prolapse/⁠⁠⁠⁠Have you checked out my new Healthy Life Hacks App? 

Thursday, February 20 -  Dr. Jack Stockwell (www.forbiddendoctor.com & www.jackstockwell.com | Phone: 866-867-5070), a GAPS Practitioner and NUCCA Chiropractor,  begins today's podcast episode with what it means to be a NUCCA Chiropractor and why focusing on the upper section of the spine helps with overall alignment and health. Dr, Jack then shifts into the body's need for vitamins and why vitamins and nutrients from food will always be better for you than lab-grown nutrients, the difference between “pure vitamins” and “complex vitamins,” and the nutrients found in the soil where our healthy produce is grown and why regenerative farming is important because over-worked soil loses the minerals our bodies need most. Then, Doug joins Dr. Jack with listener questions, including if weight loss drugs causing a lower national weight average has shifted the “healthy weight” guidelines from medical professionals, the healthiest way to lose weight, and the dangers of butter alternatives (including obesity). Website: GoodDayHealthShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks

Tuesday, February 4 -  Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, a new research study on mental health finds people tend to feel best in the morning — in terms of mood and wellbeing — and feel their worst around midnight, a look at heart health and why it's important to keep in focus and not only during Heart Month in February, the heart health of new mothers (especially when pregnant with multiples) within the first few months after birth and increased risk of heart-related issues, and waiting 5 years after a live birth before getting pregnant again can help the heart health of childbearing women. More conversation and insight includes the benefits flossing  your teeth has on the brain, lungs and heart. Doug and Dr. Ken discuss that, too. Plus, a discussion on good cholesterol, the effects of contracting COVID-19 can have on your arteries and increase your risk of a stroke, lasting effects of heavy marijuana use, and the latest update on the avian influenza. Then, Doug Stephan is joined by Calotren's Elizabeth Miller to discuss how you can lose weight and keep it off in a healthy, sustainable way. Learn more at TopLoss.com, and use the code "DOUG" at checkout.Website: GoodDayHealthShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks

Foods and Lifestyle Changes to Manage High Blood Pressure: Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses effective ways to manage high blood pressure through simple lifestyle changes and dietary choices. She highlights the importance of achieving a healthy weight and outlines how foods like beets, celery, pistachios, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and salmon can support healthy blood pressure levels. Leyla also emphasizes the need to avoid processed foods, excess sodium, and alcohol, presenting a comprehensive approach to improving cardiovascular health.

Heather continues her conversation with author and board-certified physician, Dr. Mikala Albertson. In part two of this two-part interview, Heather and Mikala discuss why women feel so much shame around weight and BMI and how what's most healthy for some women is going to be to not focus on weight loss, especially if they have a lot of stress, grief, or change they are experiencing. You'll appreciate Dr. Albertson's honesty and genuine encouragement as she talks about the nuance of weight, health, and the pressures Christian women feel in this arena. Ready to join us for the 40-Day Journey? Learn more here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge Learn more about Dr. Mikala Albertson and check out her new book here: https://amzn.to/3W6PqtS Read Dr. Albertson's open letter to anyone who's been body shamed or similarly hurt by the medical community: https://www.mikalaalbertsonmd.com/blog/im-sorry (Amazon affiliate link - a tiny portion of your purchase goes to support ministry of Compared to Who?) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever felt addicted to bad food choices? Have you ever been told it isn't your fault? That food addiction is real? Today my guest, Dr. Joan Ifland, creator of the foodaddictionreset, shares common triggers and some action steps to move yourself away from food addictive behaviors. Find and follow Dr. Joan Ifland at foodaddictionreset.com. ENROLL in my Jan 6-Feb 16 FASTer Way 6-week online class at https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN CONNECT with Amy Bryan any of the following ways:  SCHEDULE a discovery call, VOICE MESSAGE me, JOIN my free Facebook community group, and DOWNLOAD my latest freebies at www.linktr.ee/amybryanfasterway EMAIL me at amy@fatlossschool.net.

Welcome to this week's episode of Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life, with Gin Stephens and Sheri Bullock.To make a submission for the podcast, go to fastfeastrepeat.com/submit.  We are a community-driven podcast, and we look forward to sharing your questions, success stories, non-scale victories, IF tweaks, motivational quotes (and more!) on each episode of the podcast. The Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit https://www.fastfeastrepeat.com/merch.html Resources used in today's episode:Dr. Tabatha Barber: https://discovery.drtabatha.com/discovery?am_id=sheri1896https://www.fastfeastrepeat.com/sheri.html Go to fastfeastrepeat.com to see Gin's and Sheri's favorite things, and to shop with us.  Every purchase you make through links on our website help to support this podcast so we can keep bringing you episodes each week. Want to learn more about BiOptimizer's Magnesium Breakthrough? Visit www.bioptimizers.com/fastfeastrepeat and use code FFR10 to save 10% off any order. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There's nothing better than community to help with that.  In the Delay, Don't Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there's just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. Connect with both Gin and Sheri in the community, as well as thousands of other intermittent fasters who are there to support you along your journey.  If you're new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group.  After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group.  Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that!  There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like.Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math.  If you aren't ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you'll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  IF is free. You don't need to join our community to fast. But if you're looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at  ginstephens.com/community.

In this episode of "Next Steps 4 Seniors: Conversations on Aging," host Wendy Jones explores the keys to a long and healthy life. She emphasizes the importance of quality over mere longevity, highlighting habits like mindful eating, incorporating nuts and turmeric into diets, and staying physically active. Wendy also discusses the benefits of socialization, maintaining a positive attitude, and managing stress. She encourages listeners to identify their unique "superpower" to share with others, aiming to inspire seniors to take proactive steps towards a healthier, more engaged, and fulfilling life as they age. Have questions or suggestions? Call 248-651-5010 or email hello@nextsteps4seniors.com. For podcast topics or sponsorship opportunities, contact marketing@nextsteps4seniors.com. Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share on your favorite podcast platform. Visit NextSteps4Seniors.com to learn more and explore additional resources. Let’s take the next steps together! This episode is proudly sponsored by Aeroflow Urology, a leader in incontinence care solutions. You may be eligible to receive your incontinence supplies at no cost through your insurance, delivered discreetly and directly to your door. Visit aeroflowurology.com/ns4s to learn more.Support our mission: https://nextsteps4seniors.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's podcast Dr Arun Dhir, a gastroenterology surgeon, clinical researcher and author of Happy Gut, Healthy Weight, joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse as they delve into the crucial connection between gut health and various chronic conditions, including Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its links with obesity. 1 in 5 people experience GORD on a weekly basis and in this episode, Dr Arun discusses his algorithm for investigating an individual presenting with GORD. Dr Arun also talks to the challenges of diagnosing conditions like hiatus hernias and the importance of comprehensive investigations, while offering practical advice on improving gut health through diet, stress management, and complementary therapies.  Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease---the-gut-microbiome-as-first-principle Sign up for our monthly newsletter for the latest exclusive clinical tools, articles, and infographics: https://pages.blackmores.com.au/FXM-signup.html ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on fx Medicine by BioCeuticals is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast!Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self!Topics:If you're overweight and building muscle, do you have to lose some muscle for a healthy weight? Refeed type of day in a fat loss phase – is it worth it?Anything in particular women in their 40s need to focus on from a body comp standpoint?Bonus Question: Do you think there's still benefit to getting protein and calorie closer to the end of your workout?Follow me on Instagram for more information and education:  @jeffhoehn_FREE 30 Min Strategy Call: HEREBody Recomp Masterclass: HERENutrition Periodization Masterclass: HEREHow You Can Work With Me?: HERECoaching application: HERE

Want to try ROUVY? Get a free month on us using the code GTCC1M at this link: https://rouvy.com?utm_source=geraint-thomas-cycling-club&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=chasing-goals&utm_term=podcast And make sure you're signed up for our first-ever GTCC x ROUVY ride, on Wednesday December 4th at 5pm (UK time)! Now, if you watched the Tour de France this summer, you will have noticed Jonas Abrahamsen. The man from Norway spent the first half of the race in the polka dot jersey, making breakaway after breakaway for Uno-X. His journey to the top of the sport is a fascinating one. Having started out as a 60kg climber, he's now an 80kg Swiss Army knife of a rider. He dealt with delayed puberty and numerous other complications, before gaining 20kg and becoming an advocate for healthy weight in cycling. He's also a top fella. You'll love this chat. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You don't need to "go on a diet", you need these strategies if you want to maintain a healthy weight without stressing over every nutrition decision. Be the first to know about our BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/join-our-email-list Make grocery shopping and food prep a breeze with our free guide: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/groceryguide Check out the study on the calories in restaurant meals: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5746190/ Apply to work with us: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

Mel Luther is a dedicated nutrition consultant with experience in one-on-one coaching, group coaching, public speaking as a nutrition educator, and hosting wellness retreats.  She is passionate about nutrition education, coaching, and science writing. Mel earned her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Anthropology from the University of Hawaii, followed by certification as a holistic nutritionist through the Energetic Health Institute. She also holds a master's degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. Her diverse background includes working in integrative nutrition and pharmacy centers, and cardiac rehabilitation programs, and contributing to the writing and educational platforms at Designs for Health. Mel's work in cardiac rehab as a nutritionist underscores the importance of blood sugar management and heart disease. The relationship between cardiovascular health, diabetes, and blood sugar management is often overlooked by practitioners but plays a critical role in optimal patient health. Together Mel and I discuss the key changes that her clients implement for blood sugar management, including effective nutrients, quality sleep, timing meals, continuous glucose monitoring, and hemoglobin levels. She shines a light on what really works and what doesn't, the role gender plays in blood sugar management, and the surprising relationship between coffee consumption and ovarian health.   I'm your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.   Episode Resources: Mel Luther - https://www.nutritionwithmel.com/ Design for Health Resources: Designs for Health - https://www.designsforhealth.com/ Nutrition Blog: 4 Surprising Botanicals to Promote Normal GLP-1 Production - https://www.casi.org/4-surprising-botanicals-promote-normal-glp-1-production Nutrition Blog: Berberine: For Blood Sugar, Healthy Weight, and Beyond - https://www.casi.org/berberine-for-blood-sugar-healthy-weight-and-beyond Science Blog: Recent Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Explores Potential Link Between Certain Micronutrients and Glucose Metabolism - https://www.casi.org/micronutrients-and-glucose-metabolism Designs for Health Practitioner Exclusive Drug Nutrient Depletion and Interaction Checker - https://www.designsforhealth.com/drug-nutrient-interaction/ Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog. https://www.designsforhealth.com/research-and-education/education Chapters: 00:00 Intro. 02:32 Mel's introduction into functional medicine started with unresolved asthma and digestive issues in her youth. 05:20 Nutritional Anthropology considers practices that have been utilized for thousands of years. 08:29 Mel's work in cardiac rehab as a nutritionist underscores the importance of blood sugar management in heart disease. 10:25 An overview of three pillars in Mel's rehab program – nutrition, exercise, and mindset. 13:25 Cardiac events are the number one reason Mel's patients seek health coaching and motivational interviewing. 15:20 Top changes that Mel's clients implement for blood sugar management. 17:24 Timing meal recommendations for blood sugar management. 19:15 Nutrients that play a key role in blood sugar management, include niacin, magnesium, and thiamine. 25:20 Vitamin B6 and folate deficiencies in neuropathy, mental health, and blood sugar management. 28:08 Top pre-diabetes medications that result in nutrient depletions, including GLP-1. 32:20 Herbal and nutrient support for patients, including fiber and berberine. 34:09 The connection between blood sugar, mental health, and quality sleep. 40:45 Continuous glucose monitoring for non-diabetics. 44:25 Key sex differences in blood sugar management, especially during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. 45:51 Hemoglobin levels are not directly connected to blood sugar levels. 48:08 PCOS symptoms and indicators. 51:45 The relationships between coffee consumption and ovarian health. 54:02 Mel's top three supplements, favorite health practices, and her changing views on vegetarianism.

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10/22/24 - Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics, including a focus on how the recent hurricanes affected medical procedures in central Florida where Dr. Ken's practice is, how AI is contributing to misinformation/disinformation overload, heart issues related to mental stress, how persistent loneliness can take a toll on an aging brain, and the health benefits of going without alcohol for 30 days. Plus, why friendships are important in teen years, the absurd price of an ambulance ride, a new study on weight loss drugs shows a decreased risk for depression and mental health when used in obese teens and young people, what's the relationship between caffeine and hypertension, and rethinking fluoridation. Doug and Dr. Ken discuss that, too. Website: GoodDayHealthShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks

Host: David Bush, Integrated Presidential Director TOPICS: The Secret Sauce in Reaching and Sustaining a Healthy Weight

I wrote earlier about the disastrous American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines, written predominantly by people who were either taking money from the weight loss industry or personally/through their employers selling weight loss to kids.I also did a deep dive on the serious issues with their recommendations of intensive behavioral interventions starting at 2 years old, diet drugs at 12, and weight loss surgeries at 13 as well as questionable claims around potential harm and eating disorders risk. Recently I also answered a reader question about how BMI works with kids.Unfortunately the stakes have been raised significantly as their recommendations around weight-focused interventions starting when kids are still in diapers have been given a huge boost in the form of what are called “CDC-Recognized Family Healthy Weight Programs.”I'll be writing more about this, including analyzing specific curricula (some of which I've already obtained,) but I want to start with the basics. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

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Welcome to another episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast! Today's compilation focuses on achieving healthy weight loss with PCOS. We'll be exploring the unique challenges women with PCOS face when trying to lose weight and the most effective strategies to overcome these obstacles. In this binge-worthy episode, you will learn the hormone-body weight connection, practical tips for shedding those extra pounds, and the impact of contraceptives on weight gain.Episode #11: How to Lose Weight With PCOSIn this episode, you will learn why weight loss is so challenging for women with PCOS and uncover the secret to long-term success. I share my personal journey and discuss common misconceptions about weight loss. You'll learn why traditional diet advice often fails and discover what really works for sustainable weight loss. By focusing on hormone balance, nourishment, and a non-restrictive approach, you can achieve and maintain a healthy weight. We'll also touch on the importance of mindset and how loving yourself plays a crucial role in this journey.Episode #92: Weight Management and Contraception For PCOS WomenThis episode tackles the complex relationship between birth control and weight gain. We'll review recent research on the impact of different contraceptives on weight for women with PCOS. Understanding how these hormonal methods affect your weight can help you make more informed choices about your health and family planning. You will learn the specifics of various contraceptives, including the depo shot, implants, and copper IUDs, and their respective impacts on weight. This episode is a must-listen for anyone considering, currently using, or trying to recover from hormonal birth control.Resources Mentioned:PCOS Root Cause QuizResearch Article on Weight Changes and ContraceptivesConnect with me on Instagram @nourishedtohealthyPCOS Root Cause Boot Camp for more information and get on the waitlist for early bird discounts and bonuses.Episode Takeaways:Understand the connection between hormones and weight loss in PCOS.Learn practical strategies for sustainable weight management.Gain insights into the impact of contraceptives on weight.Discover the importance of mindset in achieving weight loss goals.And remember, while I am taking the summer off from new episodes, I'm still here to support you! You can find me on Instagram @nourishedtohealthy, and enrollment into the PCOS Repair Boot Camp will open soon. Go to www.pcosrootcausebootcamp.com for more information and get on the waitlist for early bird discounts and bonusesKeep LearningBe sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any of the summer binge-worthy episodes. Subscribe on Apple or Subscribe on Spotify Talk with me over on Instagram @Nourishedtohealthy

Summary of Interview: Why is prenatal nutrition important? 1st trimester nutrition tips for nausea Weight gain during pregnancy Calorie recommendations per trimester Which foods should be avoided? Can you eat certain foods to rush labor? Check out Mel's Balanced Bump Method: https://wellbymelnutrition.com/ Hi! I'm Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I'm here to show you that you don't need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles. We offer a 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program and a monthly Millennial Living Membership to support you with your goals! Learn more about our programs at https://themillennialnutritionist.com/individual-nutrition-coaching. Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/membership Email List Sign Up- https://themillennialnutritionist.com/weekly-wrap Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the.millennial.nutritionist/ Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialnutritionist?lang=en Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/themillennialnutritionist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themillennialnutritionist/support

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how childhood trauma and cultural pressures can shape a lifetime of weight struggles? Join me as I share my deeply personal journey from being a chubby kid bullied in school to navigating the high expectations of body image in an Italian and German household. I'll recount the emotional toll of high school teasing and how these early experiences influenced my self-perception. This episode uncovers the emotional and psychological battles that have been a constant in my fight for a healthier lifestyle.From the joy of marriage to the challenges of divorce, my story continues through the highs and lows of adult life. Imagine finding a plus-size wedding dress in the late nineties when body positivity was barely acknowledged. As I grappled with unhealthy eating habits, the strain of an unfit relationship, and the hurdles of single motherhood, I found myself at a crossroads. Hear about the small victories, the setbacks, and the evolving methods that helped me lose and maintain weight, including the controversial decision to undergo bariatric surgery.Fast forward to today, where modern tools like Manjaro and Ozempic have become essential in my weight maintenance arsenal. I'll discuss practical tips on balancing protein intake, the benefits of a supportive community, and the science behind these medications. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the small, daily decisions that lead to long-term success and a celebration of resilience in the face of ongoing challenges. Tune in for an honest, unfiltered look at the realities of weight management and the importance of embracing every tool available without shame. Support the Show.

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One of the side effects of long-term toxic chemical exposures is trouble losing weight. Hormone-disrupting chemicals can impact our appetite hormones, how we metabolize fat, handle inflammation, and more. While detoxing from chemicals can help you meet your wellness goals, this alone won't help you lose weight or manage it. That's why we are so glad to be joined by Narado Zeco Powell. Narado is a Master Trainer & Weight Management Expert and is the Host of The Matter Over Mind Experience Podcast. Narado is always sharing amazing weight management tips on his Instagram profile at Zeco Health. We're very excited to ask some follow-ups on practical weight management tips. Learn more about Narada's services: https://www.instagram.com/zecohealth/ Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Manisha Morgan, whose own experience of menopause led her to train as a nutritionist. Manisha offers support to women who are fed up with yo-yo dieting to build a positive relationship with food, lose weight, and lead a healthy lifestyle. She helps women learn mindset techniques to help improve self-confidence and implement habits that can lead to long-term success. Manisha talks about the importance of acknowledging cultural attitudes and approaches to food, and how genetic doesn't necessarily dictate your future health. Finally, Manisha shares three achievable goals: Manage your expectations, start small and then gradually build up. So for example, if you don't go for a walk, start going for a 20-minute walk and then maybe gradually increase that over a period of time. Start to include protein in every single meal that you're having, breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you're having three different meals, there are lots of different things that you can have. If you have a 'bad' day, don't let that throw you off. Just pick yourself up the next day and continue with whatever new habits you're establishing. You can follow Manisha on Instagram @manisha_your_nutritionist Click here to find out more about Newson Health.  

This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with sports dietitian Angie Asche. Angie specializes in helping baseball and softball athletes fuel, and this is the theme of our conversation. We talk about caffeine consumption in athletes, and the effect of energy drinks and other stimulants on performance and sleep. Angie and I give listeners advice for fueling late night training and competition, and the importance of sleep. When sleep is disrupted, meal timings can be too, and breakfast is often sacrificed. We highlight why athletes need to consume a “wake up” snack to help optimize their performance and recovery, not to mention body composition and mood. For baseball and softball athletes playing multiple times a week for many months, their daily diet is their competition diet, and we chat about how athletes can fuel back-to-back competition, as well as how different players can understand their individual energy requirements. Snacking throughout the day is necessary for athletes, and Angie gives recommendations that focus on whole foods, antioxidants, and polyphenols.  Whether it's for your sport, health, RED-S and hormonal recovery, or any number of reasons, weight gain is a goal for many athletes. Angie and I discuss “healthy weight gain” and muscle gain, with strategies for athletes needing to increase their energy intake. Angie introduces her cookbook “Fuel Your Body”, which is targeted at busy athletes with limited cooking knowledge and resources. Many of her meals can be made without cooking in an athlete's room, and lots are plant-based. TOPIC TIMESTAMPS: 2:15 Angie's athletics and nutrition background 7:35 Nutrition for baseball and softball athletes  10:55 Meal timing and frequency: breakfast, around training/ competitions  13:05 Caffeine and energy drinks 16:05 Stimulant, sleep, and appetite use in athletes for energy 18:35 Nutrition during long competition seasons; when your game day diet is your daily diet 20:30 Variable energy needs based on training; using technology to estimate needs  23:00 Recovery nutrition: antioxidants, fruits and vegetables, nuts (almonds) 26:15 Healthy weight and muscle gain tips: “mass = gas”  36:00 Angie's cookbook “Fuel Your Body” helping busy student athletes cook with minimal resources Check out Angie's business “Eleat Sports Nutrition” and her cookbook “Fuel Your Body” Follow Angie on Instagram @eleatnutrition and your host, Lindsey Cortes, @female.athlete.nutrition  Natural Cycles: Check out Natural Cycles here and 20% off subscription plus free thermometer! Our NEW Website is NOW LIVE! Check it out here: https://www.femaleathletenutritionpodcast.com/  Support the podcast with a financial contribution: https://www.patreon.com/femaleathletenutrition   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  Previnex: https://www.previnex.com/ use code RISEUP for 15% off at checkout InsideTracker: www.insidetracker.com use code LINDSEYCPRO25 for 25% off the entire store  THIS PODCAST IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY: Orgain, head to www.orgain.com and use the code RISEUP30 for 30% off your first order. Repeat customers can use the code OA2203 for 25% off future orders. Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  Jen & Keri: https://jenandkeri.com/ use code RISEUP10 for $10 off your order

Dr. Jenny Gourgari, MD, MS, PhD, is an accomplished pediatric endocrinologist with a dedicated focus on helping teenagers get to a healthy weight. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, with an additional certification in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Gourgari holds a Master of Science degree from Georgetown University and a PhD from University of Athens, Greece. Her passion to address pediatric obesity lead her to become also a certified Health Coach for teens and start the “Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast”, hoping to educate as many families as possible with evidence-based information in topics related to healthy lifestyle and how to build healthy habits that last.Dr. Gourgari has been actively involved in helping children who have hormonal problems for more than 15 years. Her expertise is recognized through numerous awards and publications in academic journals. Dr. Gourgari is an engaged member of professional organizations, such as the Obesity Medicine Association and the Pediatric Endocrine Society. Her extensive experience, scholarly contributions, and commitment to advancing the field of pediatric endocrinology and obesity make her a respected figure in the field.Some of the topics we discussed were:Dr. Gourgari's background and what she doesDr. Gourgari's PhD in polycystic ovary syndromeStrategies and techniques that can help manage weight and improve wellbeing for teenagers with or at risk for obesity How schools, communities, and our society in general can help and empower teenagers struggling with obesity Challenges and solutions that are unique to teenagers struggling with obesityMisconceptions about obesity and what she would recommend insteadAdvice for teenagers struggling with obesity and parents of those teenagers on how to be the most helpful and supportive of their children About Dr. Gourgari's podcast and her program for teenagersAnd more!Connect with Dr. Gourgari:IG:https://www.instagram.com/drjennygo/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgourgari/Website:https://lifestyleforteens.com/contact/30 easy and healthy meals that are high in protein to satisfy teen's hunger in less than 30 minutes:lifestyleforteens.com/recipesLifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast:lifestyleforteens.com/podcast

Warning: This sleep hypnosis session produces an eyes-closed state of relaxation and should not be used while driving or doing anything that requires your full attention. Hey there! Ready to embark on a journey to your healthiest, happiest self? Join me for a cozy bedtime hypnosis session. Inspired by the wisdom of Christian Daa Larson, this session is all about creating an irresistible impression of health and wellness in your subconscious mind. As you drift off to sleep, let the soothing hypnosis music guide you into a state of deep relaxation. Together, we'll explore the power of your subconscious to effortlessly shift towards your ideal weight and embrace a lifestyle of nourishing foods and invigorating movement. Imagine waking up feeling refreshed and energized, ready to tackle the day with confidence and vitality. That's the magic of Health Weigh Sleep Hypnosis – it helps you effortlessly release excess from your body as you become your healthy weight while boosting your self-esteem and sense of control. So why wait? Dive into Healthy Weight Sleep Hypnosis tonight and wake up to a brighter, lighter tomorrow.

This episode is brought to you by Lifeforce and Lumebox. The weight loss journey isn't always based on healthy and sustainable habits. Often, the pressure to lose weight can lead to drastic actions that can be harmful. Today's guest is on a mission to share her weight loss journey, which she does not recommend to others, and provide guidance on how weight loss for better overall health can happen with compassion, empathy, and long-term healthy habits in mind.  Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Michelle Shapiro to discuss weight loss, the myths and misconceptions, and the healthier way to lose weight. Michelle shares her weight loss journey and the symptoms she suffered through. She also shares her thoughts on diet culture and calorie tracking, the importance of individualization, her hot take on intermittent fasting, and the importance of exchanging ideas for growth. Michelle Shapiro, Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC. Michelle has supported over 1000 clients to reverse anxiety, approach their weight with love, and heal digestive issues. Utilizing humor, nuance, and compassion, Michelle helps clients access their liberating self-awareness. In this episode, Dhru and Michelle dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Misconceptions about weight loss that are damaging (0:00:53 /0: 00:53) Scarcity Mindset (1:41 / 1:41)  Protein for weight loss and body composition (3:10 / 3:10) Metabolism changes in response to weight loss journey (8:00 / 6:07) Michelle's weight loss journey and the symptoms she suffered (11:00 / 9:13) Gut health for body composition (20:25 / 18:25) Michelle's Losing Weight Lovingly Protocol (24:57 / 22:57) Weight loss as a symptom and diet culture (29:00 / 25:57) Is calorie tracking important and helpful (39:00 / 35:33)  The importance of individualization (50:00 / 46:47) Foundations that apply to all humans (54:00 / 50:00) Anxiety and panic attacks as a fire alarm for the body and how to treat them (55:00 / 51:34) Intermittent Fasting and who should avoid it (1:01:00 / 57:00) Eastern medicine and the importance of exchanging ideas (1:17:000 / 1:13:30) Back to the basics (1:21:00 / 1:17:17) Also mentioned in this episode: Quiet the Diet, Michelle's Podcast To learn more about Michelle, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, or her website.  Right now, you can save $250 on your first diagnostic and get personalized suggestions. Optimize your longevity and track your progress go to mylifeforce.com/dhru!  Lumebox is offering my community $260 off their FDA-approved portable Red Light device! That's over 40% off! Go to thelumebox.com/dhru and get your Red Light device. 

Here at Nutritional Weight and Wellness, we often talk about healthy ways to lose weight. But what about when you need to gain weight in a healthy way? It's not just about eating more calories.  Learn how to help manage your weight with diet, particularly in regards to Hashimoto's Disease - an autoimmune condition that damages the thyroid - and how important gut health is to maintaining a healthy weight with Britni in this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist. 

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