Its All About Health & Fitness

Joining us is Amy K Wilson, a board-certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach. She will talk about her platform the FASTer way to fatloss and how she has helped so many people transform their lives by following the principles of healthy weight loss through lifestyle change, exercise, and nutrition.

We talk about research articles and hot topics.  What are the 10 best and worst foods to eat when you are taking weight loss drugs? Add healthy foods to your grocery list to feel your best, prevent nutrient deficiencies so that your medicated weight loss is healthier.

Joining us is Dr. Gabe Sanders, PhD, NSCA-CSCS, an Assitant Professor in the School of Human Services at the Univ. of Cincinnati. Dr. Gabe Sanders research focuses on sport science and human performance, wearable technology, daily workloads and fatigue in athletes. He will share with us the importance of strength training and muscle health and give us tips on how we can combat chronic diseases and age gracefully!

We talk about taking care of our teeth as we age gracefully! Joining us is Dr. Teresa Yang, DDS, a dentist who has been in practice for more than three decades in Los Angeles. She will be discussiing her new book, "Nothing but the Tooth- An Insider's Guide to Dental Health".

We talk about the new CDC life expectancy data. It looks like we are rebounding slowly from the pandemic. Life expectancy in 2022 rose more than a full year to 77.5 years according to data released by the CDC.

We talk about foods that you can eat that will help fight your sugar cravings. Research has shown that reaching for healthy foods high in nutrients like protein and fiber can help stave off unhealthy cravings. 

We talk about hot topics and research articles. Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance.  What's the difference? Most people do not have to give up gluten entirely, but if you suffer from either celiac disease or gluten intolerance your restriction of gluten will be different!

We talk about research articles and hot topics. A new study has shown that time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with Type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories.

We talk about research articles and hot topics. The FDA plans to ban hair straightener products with formaldehyde, which are often marketed to Black women, because of the link to an increased risk of uterine cancer. 

We talk about research articles and hot topics. A special report came out focusing on the GLP-1 Agonist plateau which no one is talking about. Patients who are taking semaglutide injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy are hitting a plateau after months of losing weight. This is not a surprise to physicians but patients are surprised.

Our co-host Dr. Dee Banks will give a brief presentation on the latest information about suicide awareness and on what we can do right now if we need help. We want to emphasize that if you or your family member need someone to talk to immediately, Call the hotline crisis number 988.

We talk about quality sleep and why we need it. We are going to discuss some of the proven ways that you can stay up late if you have to and how to do it safely without sabotaging your health.

We talk about research articles and hot topics. There's evidence that how you eat affects how you sleep; maybe eating that pizza before you go to bed is not a great idea!

We talk about why weight loss gets harder as we age. Research says that as we get older our bodies do not respond the same way to our weight loss efforts or weight maintenance.

We talk about research articles and hot topics. What are the signs that you are eating too much sugar? Having an upset stomach, being irritable, and not being able to sleep can all be warning signs.

We talk about research articles and hot topics. Beauticians and hairdressers may be at greater risk for ovarian cancer. Researchers identified certain chemicals used in these jobs that are associated with higher ovarian cancer risk.

We talk about research articles and hot topics. We take a look at some of the health screenings that men need to protect themselves and live healthily. We look at men's mental health symptoms, treatments, and where they can find help.

We talk about muscle mass loss- sarcopenia and look at understanding the causes and solutions. Losing muscle mass and strength occurs naturally as we age and it can have a variety of negative effects on our health and well-being.

We talk about hot topics and research articles. Researchers for the first time find brain signals of chronic pain. The study linked chronic pain to activity on the orbitofrontal cortex; how will this affect treatment in dealing with chronic pain?

We talk about research articles and hot topics. According to the latest research, cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death among those 65 and older and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic communities; we are going to discuss what is needed to help and treat this community.