In this healthy episode of According to the Cassels we have guest Dr. Chase Banks. A board-certified chiropractic sports practitioner who discusses the importance of taking a proactive approach to healthcare for both yourself and your family. He emphasizes the reactive nature of the current healthcare system and the importance of partnering with practitioners and physicians for better outcomes.

Dr Banks discusses the importance of nutrition and strength building, especially for women as muscle mass decreases with age. We learn there is no one-size-fits-all approach to eating and that only about 30% of people will see positive results from a specific eating paradigm.

Don't miss these valuable insights into taking control of your family's health in today's post-pandemic healthcare system.

KEY POINTS:

• Dr. Chase Banks is a board certified chiropractic sports practitioner through the American College of Sports Physicians.
• He has clinical experience in the physical medicine and rehab department of the central Texas VA system and is often requested as a lead speaker on sports injuries, sports physiology, endocrinology, leadership, goal setting, nutrition, and overall health and wellness.
• Being an advocate for your family's health and your own health in today's post-pandemic healthcare system, which looks different due to various reasons.
• The healthcare system is reactive rather than proactive, and the information provided is based on old research.
• It is important for people to take a health stance for their families and partner with practitioners and physicians for a better outcome.
• Time constraints and lack of education make it hard to partner with physicians in the traditional sense of the healthcare system.
• People need to be advocates for themselves and their families by asking about the treatment plan and researching additional resources, like nutritionists and health coaches.
• Insurance can be challenging, and people need to do their research to empower themselves.
• Dr. Banks' office caters to a variety of people, including sports injuries and nutrition, and it has evolved over the years.
• Chase is mentioned as someone who is always working on nutrition plans
• Amy has had metabolic testing done and has printouts of her body measurements
• She points out that it's important to understand how muscle mass decreases with age, especially for women, and to work on building more strength to prevent further loss.
• Take proper tests and create personalized meal plans that take into account individual nutritional needs.
• An example of a vegan who had blood work done before being put on a meal plan and was found to be severely anemic.
• Many specific styles of eating have holes in their plans
• Only about 30% of people will see positive results from a specific eating paradigm, and the 70% who don't may not speak up about it.

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