Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio
Release Date: 01/28/2025
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info_outlineThank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise.
In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about…
- (00:00) Intro
- (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb presentation in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!)
- (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event
- (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age
- (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below)
- (18:41) Outro
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!
Links:
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Attend the AZ Low Carb event in Sun City on 2/1/2025 either virtually or in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-empowerment-series-ii-aging-on-your-terms-tickets-1203554135819?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Hal Cranmer’s ‘A Paradise for Parents’: https://aparadiseforparents.com/hal-cranmer/
Dr. Ben Bocchicchio:
- Website: https://www.drbenbo.com
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/15-Minutes-Fitness-SMaRT-Health/dp/1590794230
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067124354811&pnref=lhc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benbocchicchio9453/featured
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
- Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
- Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
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- HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH
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