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. 52 When Comedy and Yoga Combine

Ep. 52 When Comedy and Yoga Combine

Dena Jackson is a stand-up comedian and speaker who teaches hatha yoga and meditation. She has performed at various comedy festivals across Canada and the United States. She recently delivered a TEDx talk and has a podcast called the Ego Podcast. She talks to us today about how yoga changed her life and how it helps her with her comedy. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it. Find us at www.chtwellness.com and www.kellydonahuephd.com.

30 Kesä 201940min

Ep. 51 Quality Information for Better Quality of Health

Ep. 51 Quality Information for Better Quality of Health

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez (Dr. E). Dr. E. has made it his mission to be a guide for as many people as possible through his website, social media channels and –most recently– with his podcast, the Highway to Health Show. Dr. E talks to us about taking responsibility for your health and stem cells as a component of health. You can find our more about Dr. E at http://drernestomd.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

23 Kesä 201935min

Ep. 50 The Whole Female Health Approach

Ep. 50 The Whole Female Health Approach

Courtney Hasseman joins us to talk about a whole female health approach to wellness. She provides integrative healthcare for women and nutritional therapy specializing in hormonal and reproductive health. Courtney is passionate about providing unhurried, highly personalized, comprehensive care for women. We cover many women's health topics to include non-hormonal contraception and pelvic floor exercises. You can find out more about Courtney here: https://courtneyhasseman.com/

16 Kesä 201940min

Ep. 49  Kids, Schedules, Work and Summer. HELP!

Ep. 49 Kids, Schedules, Work and Summer. HELP!

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly talk about the challenges that come with all of the fun of balancing work and kids in the summer. We share our best strategies for staying cool when summer stress heats up!

13 Kesä 201922min

Ep. 48 Championing Better Brain Health for All

Ep. 48 Championing Better Brain Health for All

In this episode, we talk to Ash Niknia. Ash is a bio-hacker, producer of natural health products, and a Bulletproof human development potential coach. Ash shares his weight loss journey with us and the tools that he used to lose 65 pounds. He tells us how that experience prompted him to change careers to create a life about which he is passionate. Ash advocates for mental health and shares tips for improving mental health. You can learn more about Ash here: http://Dariaimports.com

9 Kesä 201943min

Ep. 47 Healthy Habits for High Performance

Ep. 47 Healthy Habits for High Performance

In this episode, we talk to Kylie Larson. Kylie describes her journey that started with yoga and how to find internal happiness beyond exercise, food, and your job. She talks to us about her passion -- coaching high performers. Kylie talks about what it means to be a high performer whether you are a stay-at-home mom or an executive. You can find out more about Kylie at http://www.kyliefityoga.com/ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

26 Touko 201945min

Ep. 46 Gut Health Tips from the Guru

Ep. 46 Gut Health Tips from the Guru

In this episode, we are joined by functional medicine expert, Dr. Jill Carnahan. Dr. Jill gets personal and shares her own health journey and how she combined the best of traditional and functional medicine to heal herself. She uses that knowledge in the amazing work she does with her patients at Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado. She uses personalized medicine to uncover the root cause of disease. Find out more about Dr. Jill here: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

7 Touko 201928min

Ep. 45 Quit This. Start Winning

Ep. 45 Quit This. Start Winning

In this episode, we are joined by Lynn Marie Morski. Lynn Marie is a physician, attorney, law professor, and lifelong quitter. She has carved out a successful path by not only knowing when to persevere and when to quit, but more importantly, how to learn from the situations in which quitting was the best option. She shares why quitting strategically is so important and gives us tips for how to quit for a better life. You can find out more about Lynn here: https://quittingbydesign.com/

28 Huhti 201937min

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