“Movement in nature helps your gut health, reduces inflammation, improves your mood, and supports your hormones,” explains Amy Shah, M.D. 

Amy Shah, M.D., double board-certified physician, bestselling author, and nationally recognized expert in nutrition and integrative medicine, joins us today to explain how to eat for longevity, get the most out of your walks, and so much more:  

- Foods with powerful benefits (~2:00)

- Should you be drinking celery juice? (~7:55)

- The power of flavanols (~8:30)

- Ancient knowledge & modern science (~10:38) 

- The health benefits of cocoa (~15:30)

- Hunger vs cravings (~17:30)

- Caffeine & sleep (~22:10) 

- Alcohol consumption (~23:50)

- Tips for satiety (~27:45)

- The power of walking (~29:20)

- How to get more out of your walks (~31:40)

- Body weight squats for blood sugar (~33:10)

- The importance of leg strength (~34:55)

- Improving sleep (~37:00)

- Exciting changes for health & nutrition (~41:15)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Amy Shah on Instagram (@dramyshah) 

- Check out her website (https://amymdwellness.com/) 

- Research on benefits of cocoa & cardiovascular disease (PMC9170467)

This podcast was created in partnership with CocoaVia. Every CocoaVia™️ supplement is made with Cocoapro™️ extract, the most concentrated and proven cocoa flavanol source on the market. In robust research, this extract has been shown to promote a strong heart, circulatory system, and brain function.* With CocoaVia, you can harness the power of cocoa flavanols. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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