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. 27 The TedX Experience

Ep. 27 The TedX Experience

TedX speakers bring wisdom and perspective to a variety of topics in life. Cynthia's talk on TedX is no exception. Cynthia's TedX talk covers perimenopause in a whole new light. In this episode, Cynthia talks about her process for preparing for her talk, what happened during the talk and how she stayed calm, and how she recovered and practiced self-care. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

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Ep. 26 How to  Lose Weight When You've Tried Everything with Gordon Light

Ep. 26 How to Lose Weight When You've Tried Everything with Gordon Light

Gordon tells us about his journey from exercise-hater to movement and wellness enthusiast. Gordon loves to work with individuals who have tried all the diet and exercise programs without any real progress. Gordon's practical and fun approach to health and fitness is refreshing in a world of rigid diets and strict exercise protocols. Learn more about Gordon HERE: https://www.facebook.com/gordon.a.light Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

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Ep.25 Are you SAD: Lifestyle Medicine Strategies for Healing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Ep.25 Are you SAD: Lifestyle Medicine Strategies for Healing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder is common this time or year, but that doesn't mean that you have to live with it. If you suffer from low mood, irritability, weight gain, carb cravings, lack of motivation, and difficulty sleeping during the fall and winter months, this episode is for you. In addition to the information that we provide in the podcast, check out the article I wrote on Beating the Winter Blues. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

16 Des 201821min

Ep. 24 Considering CrossFit and Keto with Liam McElwee

Ep. 24 Considering CrossFit and Keto with Liam McElwee

Liam McElwee is a trainer and coach who is passionate about CrossFit and the ketogenic diet. Liam has used his own experience to fuel his work as on online health and wellness coach. Join us to learn more about Liam's journey and his passion for health! https://www.facebook.com/liam.mcelwee Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it. Find out more about Cynthia at www.chtwellness.com and more about Kelly at www.everydaytherapist.com

16 Des 201837min

Ep. 23 Festive Holiday Strategies for Food, Fun,  and Balance

Ep. 23 Festive Holiday Strategies for Food, Fun, and Balance

Amanda Nighbert is a registered dietitian specializing in Bariatric and weight loss nutrition, a fitness enthusiast, and a working mom of two. She is passionate about motivating, supporting and educating people to meet their wellness goals. Amanda's enthusiasm about life and helping other to become healthier is infectious! Listen to feel it for yourself. Find out more about Amanda at www.amandanighbert.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating!

16 Des 201842min

Ep. 22 Improve your Health with Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Ep. 22 Improve your Health with Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Dr. Diego Hernandez joins us to talk about accelerated resolution therapy (ART). Dr. Diego explains what ART is, how it works, and who it can help. He draws on his years of experience working with military professionals on retreat and with a variety of clients in his private practice to show us how we can benefit from ART. www.balancedlivingpsychology.com and https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

16 Des 201838min

Ep. 21 Talk Back to Anxiety with Lynn Dutrow

Ep. 21 Talk Back to Anxiety with Lynn Dutrow

Lynn Dutrow is not your average counselor. Her approach to healing anxiety involves a lot of backtalk and a good dose of swearing. Find out why this unique approach works so well for reducing anxiety and get practical tips to reduce anxiety in your life. www.auntieanxiety.com and www.thecompassionateasskicker.com Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. If you have questions you'd like us to answer on the podcast, send them to everydaywellnesspodcast@gmail.com.

6 Nov 201842min

Ep. 20 Diet Dilemma: Keto, Paleo, Primal, HGH…which is right for you?

Ep. 20 Diet Dilemma: Keto, Paleo, Primal, HGH…which is right for you?

With so many popular diets out there, how do you know which to choose and what is the most important component across all ways of eating? Cynthia and Kelly define the differences and similarities among these diets and the importance of self-care and processing emotions to your success on a diet. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it. If you have questions you'd like us to answer on the podcast, send them to everydaywellnesspodcast@gmail.com.

6 Nov 201831min

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