Ep. 187 Strategies for Biohacking Metabolic Health with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

Ep. 187 Strategies for Biohacking Metabolic Health with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

Today, I am thrilled and honored to be talking to Dr. Alexandra Sowa. Dr. Sowa is a dual board-certified physician of internal medicine, specializing in metabolic health, and clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone. She has served as a health expert for national media outlets and print publications like SiriusXM, CBS News, NPR, the New York Times, U.S. News, World Report, and more. In addition to her private practice in NYC, she is the founder of SoWell Health, a consumer metabolic health company. Over the years, people kept complaining to Dr. Sowa about weight gain, decreased endurance, brain fog, and irregular periods, even when their doctors had told them they were healthy and their labs looked fine. When Dr. Sowa checked their labs, however, she would immediately see that they had metabolic syndrome, an underactive thyroid, a vitamin deficiency, and in 90% of the cases, insulin resistance too. During the turbulent period of the pandemic, Dr. Sowa finally had the time to sit and think about how she could help those patients. She came up with a unique solution and developed a home-testing kit to assess and address the symptoms of people’s metabolic health issues. In this episode, we discuss the scope of metabolic health in the U.S., and Dr. Sowa explains how she came up with her Weight Biology Kit. We talk about the importance of making the right nutritional choices and improving your health by making better lifestyle decisions. We dive into the role of using technology to monitor health, the influence of alcohol, and using Naltrexone to overcome alcohol cravings. We also unpack the notions of cheat days and biohacking in the wellness space. Remember to check out Dr. Sowa’s Weight Biology Kit, a point-of-care testing kit for insulin resistance. Stay tuned for more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How Dr. Sowa came up with her home-testing kit to address people’s metabolic issues. Insulin is often the first biomarker to become dysregulated as people move towards insulin resistance. Dr. Sowa explains why insulin is a better predictor than blood sugar of where people are in terms of their metabolic health. Why do people with high insulin levels gain weight even if they are calorie-restricting and eating very little? How does nutrition impact metabolic health? The two most important things you can do to improve your health if you have elevated insulin, and you show signs of insulin resistance. Three lifestyle changes that, in addition to better nutrition, can be instrumental in helping improve fasting insulin and blood sugar levels. The disruptive role alcohol can play in your metabolic health. Some tips for overcoming alcohol cravings. Why is it best to avoid having cheat days? The benefits of journaling, as a motivator for changing behavior. The roles technology and biohacking can play in metabolic health. The eight areas that get tested in Dr. Sowa’s core point-of-care home testing products. Dr. Sowa explains what the HOMA-IR score is. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Connect with Dr. Alexandra Sowa On her website On Instagram (@getsowell) On Instagram (@alexandrasowamd)

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Ep. 68 The Impossible Burger, and Other Alternatives to Meat

Ep. 68 The Impossible Burger, and Other Alternatives to Meat

In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow and Kelly Donahue, PhD talk about one of the most controversial, trending food substances that has been circulating in the nutrition space. They dove into what makes a food healthy or unhealthy, better and worse alternatives to meat and the general role and impact of food and nutrition to our overall health.

26 Loka 201931min

Ep. 67 The Carnivore Diet, Health Benefits and Lifestyle

Ep. 67 The Carnivore Diet, Health Benefits and Lifestyle

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shawn Baker. Dr. Shawn Baker is a doctor, an athlete, a father and a proponent of a carnivorous lifestyle. His achievements are as heavy as the weight he can lift and include serving as a chief of orthopedics and as an orthopedic surgeon for several high establishments. He has a past history as a nuclear weapons Combat Commander, is a Gold Medal holder of the Texas Strong Man, and was in the top 5 of the USA Strongest Man Contest.

19 Loka 201942min

Ep. 66 Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Cure to Illnesses

Ep. 66 Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Cure to Illnesses

In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow and Kelly Donahue, PhD talked about Personalized Lifestyle Medicine, its definition, benefits and implementation. They talked about the common misconceptions of traditional medicine, benefits of Personalized Lifestyle Medicine and its impact on an individual's health that goes way beyond just prescribing medicine. They also touched on trending diets, nutrition and the importance of lifestyle change for illness and disease prevention.

12 Loka 201932min

Ep. 65 Redesigning Lifestyle and Nutrition to Treat Chronic Autoimmune Diseases

Ep. 65 Redesigning Lifestyle and Nutrition to Treat Chronic Autoimmune Diseases

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Terry Wahls. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years.

5 Loka 201941min

Ep. 64 Healthy Libido, Science in Sex & Intimacy

Ep. 64 Healthy Libido, Science in Sex & Intimacy

In this episode, we are joined by Susan Bratton. Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. Considered the “Dear Abby of Sex,” Susan’s fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender spectrum transform sex into passion.

28 Syys 201945min

Ep. 63 Hormonal Imbalance and How to Correct It

Ep. 63 Hormonal Imbalance and How to Correct It

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Beth Westie. After having her 3rd pregnancy, she suffered shooting pains due to ovarian cysts. These pains got so bad that she was taking 35 supplements and was even rushed to the Emergency Room. This is when she started looking into eastern medicine and healthier lifestyles to balance her hormones.

21 Syys 201944min

Ep. 62 Entrepreneurship, Grit and Success

Ep. 62 Entrepreneurship, Grit and Success

In this episode, we are joined by Tony Whatley. He finished college while working full-time as a pipefitter and welder. He later began working his way through engineering design roles, and then into Project Management. Alongside his oil career, he became an expert at creating part-time “side-hustle” businesses. He managed to create both 6-figure and 7-figure online businesses and became a millionaire at the age of 34 when he sold one of his online companies.

14 Syys 201942min

Ep. 61 Perimenopause, Symptoms and Solutions

Ep. 61 Perimenopause, Symptoms and Solutions

In this episode, we are joined by Katarina Wilk. Katarina Wilk is a health and medicine journalist and the author of the book Perimenopower - the ultimate guide for women who started to experience strange symptoms with sleep, mood and body that are linked to perimenopause.

7 Syys 201927min

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