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There is a lot of information available about dealing with menopause - some of it confusing and some of it contentious.
In this episode, we invited Menopause expert, Dr Wendy Sweet, back onto our show to talk more specifically about exercise and menopause - what happens to our bodies when we exercise during menopause and what type of exercise should we be aiming to sustain?
Dr Wendy Sweet is the founder of “My Menopause Transformation,” where she works with women globally to support them through the menopause transition.
Wendy is a former registered nurse and was one of the early drivers of personalised training within the fitness industry. She went on to do her Masters in Lifestyle Behaviour and a Ph.D. in nutrition and healthy aging.
As part of her Menopause Transformation programme, Wendy has developed a range of personalised programmes for women going through perimenopause and menopause – acknowledging that every woman is different and will approach these years with different health states and different levels of knowledge about what their bodies are going through and the changes they can make to make life easier.
https://www.mymenopausetransformation.com/
@MyMenopauseTransformation
@my_menopause_transformation
Zestt Wellness: https://zesttwellness.com
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In this episode of Wellness for the Rest of Us we speak with DK Ciccone, a certified pilates instructor for chronic pain and rehabilitation.
Since CK was 13 years old, she has battled with her own chronic pain with no root cause. Just when she felt she would never find joy in movement, she discovered pilates.
Pilates helped her manage her own pain and find a sense of freedom in her body that she hadn't felt in years.
Her mission became finding ways to help others find the same joy and freedom trough improving strength and mobility.
For CK, and like many others, chronic pain will always be part of her story, but how she manages it and lives with it now, can be an inspiration to others.
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Welcome to Episode 30 of Wellness for the Rest of Us where we speak with Dr Maureen Michele.
Dr Maureen Michele is a pediatrician, allergist/immunologist, life coach, and an author. She specializes in supporting parents of chronically ill children.
Maureen is also a mother of three amazing children and has first-hand experience with being a parent of a child with long-term health issues (her daughter is a pediatric neuroblastoma survivor and a Type 1 diabetic).
Home | Maureen Michele (maureenmichelemd.com)
@maureenmichelemd
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In this Wellness for the Rest of Us podcast episode, we speak with longevity advocate, Marek Piotrowski.
Marek is currently on a quest, he is traveling around the world, with his son Alex to explore the frontiers of research and thinking around longevity and radical life extension.
Longevity is on the brink of becoming one of the world's most rapidly expanding industries. Over the past eight years, it has steadily gained momentum, championed by a dedicated group of pioneers. Yet, the general public has mostly regarded it as wellness, peculiar, or science fiction.
Today, longevity is transforming into a tangible reality. A growing number of start ups and major players are joining forces with esteemed scientists, and research labs, propelling the field forward.
Marek and his son are touring the world for one year, searching for the best solutions that would ultimately help us live to 500 or longer... and their intent is to also have a whole lot of fun along the way.
If you would like Marek's Longevity map, send "word MAP" in a direct message on Instagram
https://instagram.com/longevityadvocate
Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marekpiotrowski/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longevityadvocate
IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevityadvocate/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@longevityadvocate
Official Page: https://bit.ly/looongevityadvocate
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In our latest Wellness for the Rest of Us podcast we speak with University of Otago's Professor Alison Heather about the role of sex hormones, particurly estrogen and progesterone, on fertility, menopause and aging and atherosclerosis (heart disease). Alison is a human physiologist, specialising in the effects of sex hormones, like estradiol, on atherosclerosis (heart disease). She is also an Ironman, competing at World Championship level - and the Chief Scientific Officer of Insitugen, a steroid hormone detection company. #zesttwellness #HRT #menopause #hearthealth #heartdisease #Atherosclerosis #estrodiol #estrogen #progesterone Insitugen
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In this episode we speak with Dr Zarya Rubin a Harvard-educated physician and a functional medicine health coach about burnout.
In her daily life, Zarya helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root causes of chronic illness symptoms and burnout so that they can heal from the inside out and truly thrive.
Zarya is the founder and CEO of Dr. Zarya, a boutique functional medicine practice in Portland, Oregon. She completed her undergraduate training at Harvard, studied neurology at McGill University and the renowned Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Then she went on to health coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading influencers in the world of holistic health, and went on to complete advanced Functional Medicine training at the School of Applied Functional Medicine.
You can follow Zarya:
@drzaryarubin (Instagram)
https://drzarya.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzaryarubin/
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Russel McLean is a retired holistic dentist. He listened to our podcast with Dr Wendie Trubow (Everyday toxins in our lives) and reached out to discuss with us what he has seen in his many years working within the dentistry industry - first as a conventional dentist, then as a holistic dentist.
Russel is highly thought of in the health sector within Dunedin and we have met many of his ex-patients who could not speak highly enough of him. In this podcast episode we discuss the history of amalgam fillings and mecury toxicity (about half of amalgam fillings are liquid mercury, a liquid metal known to be highly toxic to nerve and brain tissue) and what you should be looking out for.
We also discuss options for good oral healthcare - understanding, this is not only important for the health of our mouth, but also the health of our heart, respiratory system and brain.
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How is your metabolic health, are you worried about diabetes? Are you in the pre-diabetic camp? Are you too scared to find out?
In our podcast with Dr. Paul Kolodzik we explore the early warning signs of pre-diabetes and discuss that there are many people out there suffering from metabolic issues who don't even know it. The thing is, when we know about it, we can do something about it and that is where Continous Glucose Monitoring as a tool to manage metabolic health can make a huge difference to your overall health and lifespan.
Paul spent twenty-five years in the ER , and now he's helping patients avoid the medical conditions that cause ER visits in the first place.
Paul is an ER doc turned metabolic health specialist, Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine. He has a thriving practice helping patients prevent and reverse disease: obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, prediabetes, fatty liver disease, GERD, etc., etc., etc.
His secret weapon is the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). CGMs – those devices that provide 24/7 blood glucose readings, are not just for diabetics anymore!
Paul believes in CGMs for weight loss and better health so much that he wrote a book about it:
The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution ... For Nondiabetics.
In the book he covers a lot: CGMs, insulin resistance, low carb and keto, intermittent fasting, even the new FDA-approved weight loss medications like Ozempic.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkolodzik/
@MetabolicMD
@metabolicmds
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We are thrilled today to be able to have Dr Wendie Trubow as a guest on our Wellness for the Rest of Us podcast.
Wendie is a functional medicine gynecologist who’s passionate about helping people eliminate the invasive toxins responsible for the chronic conditions they live with.
Wendie is a certified medical practitioner and helping people optimise their health and lives.
Wendie has had her own struggles with mould and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, and through this has developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for what her patients are facing.
Dr Wendie Trubow is the co-author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing and has been regularly featured in MindBodyGreen and Huffington Post.
@wendietrubowmd
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Sulaima Abdin (MS, RD), who also goes by Su, is not your typical dietitian. With over seven years of professional experience, Su has developed a versatile skill set across various domains of dietetics. Her expertise spans short and long-term care, acute care, food service, consulting, and exposure to behavioral health. Su infuses her professional practice with a unique blend of relatability, creativity, and a touch of humor. She counsels clients on their eating habits in order to optimize their diets and overall health.
Su is known for arming her clients with the tools necessary to navigate the world of food so that healthy living is not only accessible, but enjoyable. She also offers consulting services for health care settings.
Growing up in a small town on the border of Mexico to Middle Eastern immigrant parents, Su developed a deep appreciation for diverse cultural influences.
With a genuine love of all things food related, Su firmly believes in the transformative power of nutrition. Her passion lies in exploring the intricate connections between food and holistic health, drawing inspiration from traditional and old-world practices.
Connect with Su at [ https://www.healthprofs.com/profile/1133457 ] to embark on your journey towards improved health and well-being through the power of nutrition.
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Bea Calliet joins us from France. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, called ankylosing spondylitis, in February 2007. After almost 11 years of taking a lot of strong painkillers she decided to try healing myself naturally.
One thing led to another, she went to a functional medicine doctor who told her she had to go “gluten and many other things” free. A little over a year on this diet and she quit taking biotherapy and about 9 months later she was off all medication!
But along the way, she also learnt that diet alone is not enough. Healing naturally is much more than just diet.
That’s why in January 2020, she started her blog “Go Healthy With Bea” where she shares both her autoimmune story and her gluten free recipes in order to help people on their own natural healing journey.
A year and a half after creating my blog, she decided to go one step further by becoming an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Gluten free Practitioner and get a Certificate in plant-based patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu London in order to transform a side hustle into a whole career change.
https://gohealthywithbea.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gohealthywithb/
https://www.instagram.com/gohealthywithbea/
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In our latest episode of Wellness for the Rest of us, we speak with Specialist Microbiologist, John Aitken.
John is a free-lance microbiologist based out of Christchurch, New Zealand and the senior director of Otakaro Pathways where he investigates the genesis of Chron's disease and is on a path to developing revolutionary treatments.
Prior to working at Otakaro Pathways, John worked in medical microbiology for public and private providers for more than 40 years. In his “spare time” he established a microbiological environmental testing laboratory. John’s particular areas of interest are antimicrobial resistance and emerging bacterial infectious diseases.
The majority of his work involves an understanding of the underlying relationships between microorganisms, plants, and animals. John strongly believes that a solution can only be found if the life cycle of the problem organism is completely understood; the rest will follow.
https://otakaropathways.co.nz/
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Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FSCA&I, PEMBA; known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is America’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef. He currently holds faculty appointments at The Kansas Health Science Center (Adjunct Professor of Medicine (Culinary Medicine)); West Virginia University School of Medicine (Executive Faculty) and cross-faculty appointments at The University of Montana (College of Health, School of Public Health and Missoula College Culinary Arts Program). He currently teaches one of the country’s leading courses on Culinary Medicine at The University of Montana. He also serves on the editorial board of the academic journal, The Journal of Integrative Cardiology.
In addition to his clinical practice, he has a huge media footprint. He has had innumerable television appearances including The Doctors, and Fox National News where he has served as a national contributor. He has hosted a national radio show, Code Delicious with Dr. Mike featured on RadioMD and a sponsored weekly show, Journeys into Quantum Food available on iTunes. He has done countless lectures, cooking demonstrations, and presentations. Most recently, he did a breakout session, cooking demonstration, and keynote address for The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign in 2019.
He currently writes a regular column for Psychology Today and has authored several books including The Fallacy of The Calorie: Why The Modern Western Diet is Killing Us and How to Stop It (Koehler Books, 2014), Ancient Eats: The Greeks and Vikings (Koehler Books, 2016) and Food Shaman: The Art of Quantum Food (Post Hill Press, June 2018) is his latest offering.
He can be found on Twitter @ChefDrMike, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chefdrmike, on Instagram at realchefdrmike, and at www.chefdrmike.com. He can be reached at [email protected].
Additional resources and links:
Psychology Today column
Videos/Appearances
Link to Books
Radio show archives
Journeys into Quantum Food podcast link on iTunes
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In Episode 19 of Wellness for the Rest of Us, we speak with medical cannabis company CEO Carmen Doran about medical cannabis versus home grown cannabis for health and some of the reasons you might speak to your doctor as to whether medical cannabis is right for you. Carmen is the CEO of Heliux Therapeutics, New Zealand's only fully certified medical cannabis flower producer. Carmen has a background in Biomedical Engineering, a career in Pharmaceutical Operations, a Lean-Six-Sigma Black Belt and a number of real-life experiences all contribute to Carmen's hunger for pursuing excellence in areas impactful to the world around us. Helius Therapeutics is a New Zealand based medical cannabis company with a purpose to unleash the potential of medicinal cannabis to improve quality of life for millions of people around the world. Helius is based in Auckland with a 8,800sqm EU-GMP and GACP certified facility and a strong focus on developing novel therapeutics that are safe and efficacious. You can check them out at: https://www.helius.co.nz/ @Helius Therapeutics https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoran/
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In Episode 18 of Wellness for the Rest of Us we speak with Laura Crandon, the Founder and President of Charitable organisation Touch4Life.
Laura is a breast cancer survivor on a mission to increase the breast health IQ of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) and underserved communities.
In our podcast we speak about the everyday inequities which exist in our health systems, globally and how knowing what to ask and who to ask for support can quite literally, save your life.
As a charitable foundation, Touch4Life has a two-pronged focus to ensure that physicians deliver the breast healthcare that Black and BIPOC women need and that women know and advocate for the breast health that they deserve.
Raised in Temple Hills, MD, and a lifelong MD resident, Laura recognised the disparities in breast cancer detection, treatment and survivorship that exist for Black and brown women in the United States–dying at a 41% higher rate than white women and determined to change that statistic. Sadly racial inequities in health systems exist in New Zealand and many other countries too.
Laura has been a healthcare executive at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and UnitedHealthcare for over 15 years, she has served as a member of the Duke University Fuqua School of Business Healthcare Alumni Advisory Board, a certified financial officer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chair of the Health and Human Services Facet of The Columbia (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Member and Ambassador of United Way of Central Maryland Executive Council, Patient Advocate Advisory Board Member at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Ambassador of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and Certified American Cancer Society Health Equity Ambassador Link. She has been featured as a speaker at NIH, Johns Hopkins, and Duke, to bring a face to the disparity and advocate for inclusion and equitable health outcomes.
She is the proud mother of two adult sons and wife for almost 30 years to an awesome and supportive husband.
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There continues to be debate about the use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in peri-menopause and menopause. In this episode of our Wellness for the Rest of Us podcast we speak with an expert and an advocate for HRT, Dr Daved Rosensweet. We discuss the topic of HRT for women in perimenopause and beyond, including covering the chequered path of HRT.
We also speak about "andropause," a lesser talked about, but equally important topic for males, who also experience decreases in hormones, particularly testosterone, which affects their healthy aging.
Finally, we discuss the fine line between doing things "naturally" and using pharmaceutical and modern medical tools available to us for our overall health.
Dr. Rosensweet is a world leader in female hormone therapy and continues to move the industry forward with his patented customised bio-identical hormone treatment approach. He is a published author of the book Happy Healthy Hormones: How to Thrive in Menopause as well as national lecturer and the founder of The Menopause Method and iWonderDoctor.
Follow Dr Rosensweet at:
https://www.facebook.com/menopausemethod
www.menopausemethod.com
www.iwonderdoctor.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedrosensweetmd/
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In this week's "Wellness for the Rest of Us Podcast" soon to be released, Darcy Schack and Dr Anna Campbell, Zestt Co-Founders, have a wide ranging discussion about some thorny topics - including OBESITY! When Darcy and Anna started Zestt they were well aware that neither of them were a "Poster Child" for wellness - that means, the battle is real for them, as it is for many of you. Darcy suffers from an autoimmune disease, sarcoidosis and COPD. Modern diets, combined with high stress, lack of sleep and lack of activity are combining to drive inflammation and chronic disease through the roof in our society. Do we need to be more blunt about our state of health, forcing ourselves to face up to it or do we need to do more to support people not to become unwell in the first place and to become well when they have walked paths which are not optimal? We would love your feedback on this one, how does it feel trying to make change in today's society? The interview Anna refers during the podcast (obesity section) is this one between Kim Hill and Stanford Professor Dr Fatima Cody: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018885380/dr-fatima-cody-stanford-obesity-vs-ozempic - it is well worth a listen. #obestitymatters #obesityepidemic #talkingaboutobesity #inflammation #ChronicDisease #diabetes #diabetesdiets #westerndiet
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Dr Helen Darling is a disruptor - she is unapologetically unafraid to question the status quo. Helen holds a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Otago and has extensive experience across the food supply chain including; being involved in the production of summer fruit (including novel fruit development), founding three companies Oritain, SumFood and InstatData. She has also been a Board Director of an esteemed research institute (ESR) in New Zealand and expert committees on food ingredients and food fraud (USP) across the globe. In this podcast, we have a wonderfully broad ranging discussion about our food system, food education and how that pertains to our health. You can see more about Helen and her companies here: https://www.instatdata.com/ https://www.sumfood.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-darlingnz/?originalSu... #foodsytems #foodandhealth #supplychains #innovation Please note that when we speak about a ranch in the US, the size of the ranch is 800 acres (not 80 as mentioned).
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In this episode of Wellness for the Rest of Us, we speak with Brain Health Coach, Allison Liu.
In our podcast we speak about what the signs of deteriorating brain health are - how important it is to act straight away and what you can do to prevent or arrest the deterioration.
Allison Liu is a qualified Brain Health Professional and Coach, and a Dr. Amen Brain Health Licensed Trainer.
You can find Allison at:
Website: https://allisonliucoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-liu-3361991a2/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonliucoaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonliucoaching
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Emily Zorn is a registered dietitian and health coach with a love of helping others make their health and nutrition goals a reality.
She recognises that lots of people want to eat healthy but struggle to find a way that works best for them?
She specialises in a personalised nutrition approach and supports with accountability and coaching around the physical, emotional and environmental aspects of eating.
Over the past 5 years, she has worked with the Chicago Cubs as well as Big 10 athletes at the Ohio State University and University of Illinois.
Her purpose is to take what she learned working with collegiate and professional athletes to help everyday people (the rest of us) become the healthiest and happiest we can be.
Instagram: @emily_rd_ Website: www.emilyzorn.com Podcast Website: www.rdsvsbs.com Email: [email protected] - Vis mere
