S1E9: Fat Metabolism: How We Store, Move, and Burn Body Fat
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Release Date: 11/09/2021
S2E4: Why "Healthy" Young People Get Heart Disease
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Why are so many seemingly healthy young men and women getting heart disease? These are individuals with seemingly normal labs, no family history, who might even be exercising and eating relatively healthy, but end up with a heart attack or visible plaque on a heart scan test. In this episode we discuss: Surprise heart disease in seemingly healthy individuals Brief science primer on heart disease using boats and tunnels Concept of arterial flammability Commonly overlooked risk factors Common personality profiles for surprise heart disease The role of COVID-19 and Microplastics Go to my...
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S2E3:The Inner Voice That Won’t Stop Talking
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
That relentless inner voice—the one that replays past conversations, plans your next move, and won’t let you sleep—what if it’s physically affecting your health? In this episode, we explore the science of inner chatter, its surprising impact on your body, and how to reframe it to improve resilience and your overall health. We discuss some of the following: The hidden science of subvocalization—how your thoughts subtly activate your speech muscles MIT’s AlterEgo device—the tech that can “read” your mind The mind-body connection—how inner dialogue affects digestion,...
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S2E2: Emotional Immunity-A Major Risk for Common Diseases
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
If we only pay attention to typical risk factors, we will miss what I call the "surprise diseases" that affect so many of my patients and people I know. The heart attack or plaque (detected on a heart scan) in someone who exercises and appears otherwise healthy, the breast cancer in a woman with no family history, the autoimmune disease that appears out of nowhere. How can we avert these conditions? Understanding the mechanism of Emotional Immunity (EI) is critical so you can start breaking common thought patterns. In this episode, we explore the following: A Case Study of "Surprise Diseases"...
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S2E1: Season of Inner Change
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Meta Health is going to take a slight shift in direction with Season 2, as it incorporates more mindfulness, since it's not possible to fully optimize energy and wellbeing unless we recognize thought patterns that hold us back. I'm calling this the Season of Inner Change, and this episode gives you an overview on my refreshed approach to sharing my insights from the clinic, from my programs, and from my personal life. Some topics include: Why the shift? Reconciling modern research and ancient wisdom Format change to meet the demand of authentic human voices in an AI world Addressing youth
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S1E38: Dr.Peter Attia and I Discuss Insulin Resistance
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Peter was kind enough to allow me to re-release our interview from 2019 from his podcast, The Drive, Episode #69. Many people have found me through Peter and told me this was one of their favorite episodes. Aside from insulin resistance and metabolism, we end the discussion with a topic that really resonated with Peter, which is the impact of generational stress, social media, and devices on youth and how I've navigated this in my own personal life. This is longer than my usual episodes since we cover a ton of important topics, so I included detailed timestamps below. I hope you enjoy...
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S1E37: Alcohol's Real Impact on Body Fat and Glucose
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Is alcohol really a low carb, keto friendly substance like many ads and influencers claim, or is there more to it? Even if the glucose on your CGM (continuous glucose monitor) doesn't budge after a drink, there are real metabolic effects on glucose and body fat you should be aware of. Non-drinkers will benefit from this episode too since we cover some key metabolic principles, along with the following: Quick overview of the metabolic merry-go-round and liver metabolism Why your CGM glucose results may be normal or even low after drinking alcohol Pathways by which alcohol affects glucose...
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S1E36: Is Skipping Breakfast Unhealthy?
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
In this episode I answer a question from a listener who is confused regarding whether breakfast is optimal or not optimal for health. Although intermittent fasting made breakfast skipping a common practice, there is nuance to this question. We cover some of the following: Benefits of breakfast skipping and why it's so common Downsides of breakfast skipping and how it can backfire Why I personally have added breakfast back in on most days Balancing breakfast needs with physical and cognitive demands Optimal breakfast composition Approach to intermittent breakfast skipping
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S1E35: Your Body Is A Problem
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Our body has become an obsession that many of us are consumed by day and night. Hollywood and the fashion industry started the movement of creating unrealistic body standards, but now the growing number of celebrity and health influencers have taken this movement and put it on steroids. In this episode I discuss the following: Reframing the human body so we don't take it so seriously Unrealistic body standards perpetuated by health influencers My own personal challenges with overcoming a Type A approach to health and fitness Putting an end to familial and cultural patterns of body shaming The...
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S1E34: Are We Taking Higher Protein Diets Too Far?
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Eating more protein is currently the mantra being shared by many health leaders and big food has caught on. Are we missing any potential risks in the midst of the high protein movement? This episode covers some of the following topics: Lessons learned from the low fat, low carb, and fasting movements How higher protein diets are being misused by many Understanding the important mismatch between protein intake and energy expenditure What happens to excess protein in the body? Finding the goldilocks zone for mTOR activation Protein intake recommendations for different groups
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S1E33: The Split Is Why You Struggle
Meta Health: Mindfulness Meets Metabolism
Much of our emotional unrest results from the act of splitting our identity into multiple roles and different personas. In this episode I explore: What's the split? Why we split? Using imagery to visualize the split? My personal practices to quiet the mind Shifting towards unification
info_outlineThis episode introduces fat metabolism through signature storytelling that involves ships, TSA agents, and a visit to a pub. We'll cover the following:
- Overlaps in fat and glucose metabolism
- The essence of fat mobilization and storage
- Key hormones for fat storage and burning
- Deeper understanding of insulin resistance and fat gain
- Lifestyle changes to enhance fat burning