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In this episode, we discuss Glycemic Index (GI) vs Glycemic Load and review foods with low, medium and high GI. We also review some foods that are often marketed as "healthy" but have a high GI.

In this episode, we explore ways to measure your metabolic health. We discuss glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM). We demo the Levels App, and discuss how diet, sleep, stress and exercise can impact metabolic health.

In this episode, we delve into the world of sugar. The statistics on sugar consumption are striking! This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

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To mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we are re-presenting a previously recorded episode about colon cancer (Episode 2) that we recorded in late 2021.

Also please check out episode #3, which continues our discussion about colon cancer and the microbiome!

We will return in April for a deep dive about Sugar and Starch! Please send in any questions you have about this topic.

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Welcome to Episode 18 of the doc2doc Podcast!  

We are so excited to present this interview with cardiologist Dr. Andrew Freeman. Dr. Freeman is interested in the application of Lifestyle Medicine to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease.  You won't want to miss this one!  

Timestamps 

0:37 Dr Freeman's Bio 

1:50 How did you become interested in Lifestyle Medicine? 

5:30 Processed plant based food 

13:00 Importance of a no added sugar plant based diet 

18:40 The American "Curse" 

21:10 How to talk with patients about changing their diet  

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Dr Freeman's Bio

Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summe cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (http:/Denver.WalkWithADoc.Org) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.  

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Welcome to Episode 17 of the doc2doc Podcast! 

We review how to start with intermittent fasting and discuss Rob's experience with the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet.   

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:39 How to Start with Intermittent Fasting

7:32 Review of Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet  

Check out our first video on intermittent fasting

Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet (15% off referral link) 

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We cover the history and basics of intermittent fasting, review a recently published paper and discuss several of the most popular ways to fast.  

Effect of an Intermittent Calorie-restricted Diet on Type 2 Diabetes Remission: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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In this episode, we share a conversation with author Mike Hamel.  Mike shares how he survived 2 cancers and 5 courses of cancer therapy and how he was an active participant in his treatment. He also shares his philosophy of life and how he has distilled his life purpose into a single sentence.  Thank you Mike for sharing your wisdom with our listeners!

Mike Hamel Bio

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Books by Mike Hamel

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We are so excited to share doc2doc's first interview with our listeners! Dr. Larry Cohen is a retired emergency room physician who has been teaching and practicing Lifestyle Medicine for over 20 years. He is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. He runs the Colorado Springs, CO chapter of "Walk with a Doc". This group meets weekly to help individuals learn how to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine into their daily lives.  Please leave us questions/ comments at our website! 

Larry Cohen, MD Bio

Dr. Cohen is a residency trained, board certified physician in emergency medicine practicing emergency medicine over 30 years, last 19 at UC Health, memorial hospital in Colorado Springs. Was in US Air Force 8 years, last 2 at US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs then worked in Texas as a staff emergency physician helping start up a new Emergency medicine group in Amarillo and was EMS director for the Texas Panhandle before returning to Colorado in 2003. Board certified in Lifestyle Medicine since 2017, the first year of board certification in LM. Prior fast food junkie and cardiac patient. Didn't start a healthy lifestyle, including exercise until he was 45. Has a compassion for healthy living and teaching about lifestyle medicine and helping people learn their genes are not their destiny and they can not only prevent but actually arrest and even reverse many chronic diseases with simple lifestyle changes. Leads Walk With a Doc session every Sunday, to educate and motivate people to get moving towards better health. He has never received any remuneration for any of his Lifestyle medicine activities.

Check out our website for photos from doc2doc's walk with the Colorado Springs Chapter of Walk with a Doc October 9, 2022!

Episode Links

Obesity in the US

Walk with a Doc

In the episode, we review the different forms of cancer treatment and describe how a multidisciplinary cancer treatment team works.  We discuss how oncologists are working to personalize cancer treatment and how to help reduce and treat side effects from treatment. 

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