The Power of Flexibility in Weight Management with Dr. Grayson Wickham!

Neuroimmune conditioned syndromes (NICS) affect an increasing number of people.  These issues include Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and the urgency for effective treatments has never been greater.  So when a new and groundbreaking program is showing great promise, it opens up a lot of eyes and grabs a lot of attention.  

To share his groundbreaking program, we invited  Ashok Gupta to the show.  Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better and then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007.

Lipedema is an often misunderstood condition that causes abnormal fat accumulation and not many doctors are aware of its complexity. While distinct from obesity, its symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis. In this podcast, we delve into debunking myths by exploring scientific aspects, and discussing holistic management approaches, and surgery options while shedding light on the intersection with obesity.

And to drop knowledge about Lipedema, we invited Dr. David Amron to the show.  Dr. Amron is a leading board-certified dermatologic surgeon who specializes in advanced lipedema treatments, liposculpture, and revision liposuction surgery. He joins the show to share how his experience that he gained while from performing over 12,000 liposuction surgeries he was able to develop breakthrough lipedema treatments. His Advanced Lipedema Treatment is now peer-adopted, medically acclaimed, and taught by surgeons worldwide as a highly effective and refined approach to lipedema care.

Mastering weight loss involves conquering cravings, the ultimate adversaries in unhealthy eating habits. By understanding and overcoming these urges, we can gain control over our dietary choices.  For some of us, these urges appear to have complete control over us. But there are simple ways to take back control and create consistent habits that successfully navigate the journey to shed those unwanted pounds and keep it off.

To share these tips, we invited Dr. Glenn Livingston back to the show.  Dr. Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. His newest book, Defeat Your Cravings: The Backdoor to weight loss is a comprehensive update of Dr. Livingston's experience with 1,000,000+ readers of his many books and has been updated to include scientific research into cravings formation and extinction, as well as the impact of community and the food industry on overeating behavior.

As we age, hormonal changes occur, impacting various bodily functions. During this time we may experience changes in growth hormone, insulin, and thyroid hormones, that affect metabolism, energy levels, muscle mass, and overall health. So what if we can gain a better understanding of these changes and not have to deal with the downside that we see so often as we age?

To give us a handle on our hormones, we invited Dr. Eric Fete to the show.  Dr. Fete is the founder of Relentless Vitality, a preventive health, age management, and peak performance company that provides nutrition products, educational materials, physician grade supplements, hormone therapy and personalized health plans for maximum health, vitality, performance, and wellness.  He joins the show to share how medical peptide therapy can revolutionize the weight loss game especially in the later years.

Our understanding of fascia is an ongoing process that continues to fascinate us all.  Once it appeared to just be something that seemed to be in the way of our major organs and tissues, research is showing us just how powerful and important fascia is for our overall health and wellbeing.  So it comes as no surprise that fascia has a role in weight loss as well.

To dive deep into this topic, we invited Anna Rahe to the show.  Anna is the founder of GST Body and has partnered with top athletes, surgeons, physicians, and celebrities, while also being featured in various publications such as The Wall Street Journal.  She joins the show to share how fascia could be the missing link to helping us get the results we truly want that may have escaped us while we focused on the traditional diet and exercise route.

It's well known that New Year's resoultions fizzle and burn well before they ever get any traction.  It's not because we don't have the best intentions.  After all, we all set them and have the desire to achieve these goals.  But something happens, and it happens fast.  In fact, Researchers suggest that only 9% of Americans that make resolutions complete them. Additionally, research goes on to show that 23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week, and 43% quit by the end of January.  What if there is a legit strategy to exponentially increase the odds?

To share this strategy, Dr. Lori interviews her co-host Omar Cumberbatch and Rahsaan Robinson.  They present a preview to their T.H.R.I.V.E. Program and share the most common reasons why it is so difficult to stick with your goals once the calendar turns.  To access this transformative program, click this link.

Although often overlooked, flexibility and mobility play a crucial role in weight loss. Regular stretching and mobility exercises improve muscle function, and enhance overall fitness.  But probably the most important component is that it reduces pain and the chance of injury.   If you're in pain or injured, you aren't going to want to work out, let alone doing the exercises that promote fat loss.

To break this down and share some simple tips on how to incorporate more stretches and preventative exercises, we invited Dr. Grayson Wickham to the show. Dr. Grayson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and founder of the Movement Vault stretching app. He is a joint mobility, and pain and injury prevention thought leader. His goal is to help you prevent and fix your joint pain and injury, and improve your performance using effective active stretching. This led him to create the Movement Vault stretching app, which is a better way to stretch, fix and prevent pain and injury. 

Satisfying hunger is a fundamental human need crucial for survival and well-being. Hunger signals the body's need for nourishment, energy, and nutrients. But many of us suffer from feeling safety around food.  This concept has been growing in recognition because many people are beginning to realize the vast emotional component to eating that was often neglected or outright dismissed in the workd of diet culture.

To dive into this concept, we invited Ali Shapiro to the show.  Ali created the health coaching model, Truce with Food, while at the University of Pennsylvania in order to crack the stubborn nut of sustainable eating, exercise, and health changes by honoring the nature of complex change. She also created the Truce Coaching Certification to certify others who are working with complex change in all life areas. 

There are many commonalities between mental health and weight loss. In fact many of the lifestyle choices that we make create poor outcomes in both of these areas. Emotional factors, like stress, depression, and anxiety, often trigger unhealthy eating patterns, leading to weight gain. Conversely, excess weight can exacerbate mental health issues, perpetuating a cycle of negative emotions and overeating. Lifestyle choices, such as sleep, exercise, and nutrition, significantly impact both mental well-being and weight management. Recognizing and addressing these shared influences is key to achieving holistic health, emphasizing that mental and physical well-being are deeply intertwined.

To dive into this topic, we invited Evan Transue to the show. Evan is the host of the Health Detective Podcast and owner of Bucks County Light Therapy.  He joins the show to share his insights on his own health journey that took him through battles with his mental health and eventually leading to the discovery of how optimal mental health and proper weight management are by-products of a healthy lifestyle.