Tarsha Calhoun is a Registered Nurse and the founder of E.A.T. Away The Weight™, where she helps men and women who are struggling with weight, low energy, and blood sugar issues get their body back on track and achieve results that actually last with or without GLP-1 medications. Her work focuses on metabolic health, sustainable lifestyle changes, and helping clients stabilize blood sugar, protect muscle, and prevent weight regain.

On this episode of Health Facts, I interview Dr. Shermnae Jones. Dr. Jones is a former dentist with over 16 years of clinical experience. Through her work, she developed a deep understanding of the connection between oral health and overall health - and how often early warning signs show up in the mouth first.

Melesia Adderley is an award-winning, Cayman Islands–based entrepreneur, CEO, and advocate who founded Women's Haven®, the first Caribbean female-owned organic feminine care brand. Driven by her personal struggles with menstrual discomfort and a discovery of toxicity in traditional hygiene options, she launched the company in 2017 to provide safe, transparent alternatives and dismantle societal taboos surrounding menstrual health. Today, her brand operates across 15 countries and is stocked in more than 100 retail stores globally.

Bob Messerschmidt is a former Apple Watch architect and engineer who played a key role in developing Apple Health features. He's now the founder of COR Health and has created the COR One™—the world's first at-home medical device that measures chronic, acute, and low-grade inflammation using just a single drop of blood.

Dr. Sharifa Avery is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Wellness with Dr. Avery, a direct primary care practice focused on personalized, relationship-based medicine. Her work centers on adult ADHD, metabolic health, weight management, and whole-person primary care.

In addition to caring for patients, she educates online about ADHD, modern primary care, and how patients can better navigate the healthcare system. Her goal is to make evidence-based medicine more accessible while helping patients feel understood rather than rushed through a system.

Nadia Popova is the CEO of Wellness Resources Group Inc. and a strength and metabolic health coach with over 12 years of experience specializing in body composition and performance optimization for women. Her work focuses on evidence-based strength training, metabolic health, and structured nutrition strategies designed to improve muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, and long-term physiological resilience. Nadia integrates training, recovery, lifestyle, and when appropriate, peptide-based optimization strategies as part of a comprehensive system designed to support sustainable body transformation and long-term health outcomes.

Catina Wilson is the author of Your Guide To Eat Well On GLP-1 Medication and Habit Hacker: A Guide to Wellness Transformation. She founded the Atlanta Wellness Clinic after years and years of yo-yo dieting and infertility challenges before having her daughter at age 46. Catina and her team provide solid weight loss coaching and consultation to individuals who struggle with losing weight for a number of reasons.

Savauna Sage is the owner of Paradise Park, a glorious 8 acre riverfront wellness sanctuary she developed with her husband and children in Douglasville, GA. She has become an expertise in helping caregivers and individual with high performance jobs overcome burnout.

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Toyin Oladosu, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Vital Path Health Solutions, a virtual wellness clinic focused on helping midlife women navigate perimenopause, metabolic changes, and hormone imbalance with clarity and confidence. With a passion for simplifying complex hormone science, Toyin empowers women to understand their symptoms, advocate for the right labs, and make informed decisions about both natural and medical treatment options. She is also the creator of The Womens Peri Project, a growing community dedicated to education, science-based solutions, and support for women in midlife and beyond.