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A Podcast About Lifestyle Medicine
Plant-Based DFW Podcast
We just celebrated two years of podcasting. Our podcast has now been downloaded more than 15,000 times and in 50 countries mainly in the US.
We now have a website for all of our episodes: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com
Featured Episodes
Obesity Medicine Specialist: Dr. Richa Mittal
Dr. Richa Mittal is an obesity medicine specialist and the founder of the Radiant Health Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic. As a co-founder of the Dallas Obesity Society her goal is to help educate healthcare providers on how to start the conversation about weight loss and how to offer evidence-based treatment options.
Diabetes & Thyroid: Dr. Arti Thangudu
Meet Dr. Arti Thangudu, a triple board-certified physician and endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid specialist who provides high-level, well-rounded care at Complete Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. She takes an evidence-based approach to care, focusing on the whole patient, not their disease or symptoms. At her membership-based practice, Dr. Thangudu offers her patients direct access, frequent coaching, and continuous blood glucose monitoring. Dr. Thangudu holds board certifications in internal and lifestyle medicine, as well as endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She’s also certified in plant-based nutrition.
Vegan Primary Care with Dr. Scott Harrington
Dr. Scott Harrington is the founder of Vegan Primary Care, an online family medicine practice. He is now licensed in 42 states including Texas. Dr. Harrington's shares his personal story of why he became vegan and why he now prescribes plant-based foods to his patients. We also talk about telemedicine and how it works.
What Atherosclerosis Does To The Body
Three years ago, Paul Lowell was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. During routine doctor visits his PSA level went from 1.1 - 87 within a 6 month period. By the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had already spread to his lymph nodes & bones. His oncologist basically felt that chemotherapy & radiation would only make him worse. So he sent Paul home to make arrangements and gave him 18 -31 months to live. Paul is “9 months expired” as he likes to brag that he is still living.
Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, 9 Months Expired!
Three years ago, Paul Lowell was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. During routine doctor visits his PSA level went from 1.1 - 87 within a 6 month period. By the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had already spread to his lymph nodes & bones. His oncologist basically felt that chemotherapy & radiation would only make him worse. So he sent Paul home to make arrangements and gave him 18 -31 months to live. Paul is “9 months expired” as he likes to brag that he is still living.
Ask An OBGYN.. Infertility, Pregnancy, Fibroids
During this intimate conversation Dr. Eriksen answers specific questions related to nutrition as it relates to menarche, infertility, pregnancy, child rearing, fibroids, menopause, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Eriksen is very passionate about women's health. She is set to be a speaker this month in October for the annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference organized by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's.
Life After Menopause with Dr. Nancy Eriksen
Dr. Nancy Eriksen speaks on the impact of nutrition/lifestyle factors on: hormonal health, osteoporosis, and breast cancer risk You will learn about lifestyle strategies you can implement to optimize your health during menopause. As well as the impact of a whole food plant based diet and how it can enhance your hormonal health, prevent osteoporosis and breast cancer.
Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine in Texas
This is a recap episode of my previous conversations with four physicians who practice Lifestyle Medicine. When they learned about the power of plant-based foods, they not only adopted the diet for themselves, but they also began to teach their patients that plant-based foods can prevent, halt and in some cases reverse disease.
Adam Sud on Addiction Recovery
In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350 lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery. Adam is now a diabetes and food addiction coach for Mastering Diabetes and an international speaker for the plant-based movement and addiction recovery movement.
What Dr. Riz Learned From Rip Esselstyn
In 2013, Rip Esselstyn was on a book tour when Dr. Riz was dragged to hear him speak at a local Whole Foods. This was the day that changed Dr. Riz's approach to preventing and treating heart disease.
How To Survive A Pandemic
Michael Greger, MD is a New York Times bestselling author of How Not To Die, How Not To Diet, and now How To Survive A Pandemic. An internationally-recognized expert on public health issues, he joins us for a discussion about what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones during a pandemic. He addresses the roots of the problem and tackles the fundamental question: How can we stop the emergence of pandemic viruses in the first place?
The Starch Solution with Dr. John McDougall
Dr. John McDougall is a board-certified internist, the author of 13 national best-selling books, the international on-line “McDougall Newsletter,” and co-founder of the 10-day, live-in McDougall Program in Santa Rosa, CA. Dr. McDougall is the latest recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the Lifestyle Medicine Foundation, this award recognizes lifetime achievement in the field and is the highest honor bestowed on a healthcare pioneer. This award recognizes a significant body of work over a significant span of time that has advanced the field of Lifestyle Medicine, and, in the process, paved the way for others to follow. The Lifetime Achievement award is presented to individuals who have been devoted to the cause of Lifestyle Medicine for half of their lives or more.