Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. This episode features my interview with experienced Cardiologist and noted author of books on women's health, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. She provides practical, smart and simple tips for supporting and protecting your heart through different life stages, from pregnancy to menopause. Get 5 tips for how to reduce the risk of heart disease...learn the symptoms of a heart attack...learn which type of heart attack can affect women who are pregnant or are post-partum…and gain understanding into how menopause can affect your heart.

Dr. Goldberg's website: https://www.drnieca.com/

RD Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

Omega 3 fats are a powerful part of a heart healthy diet but there is some confusion surrounding them. Listen as Registered Dietitian Lisa clears up the confusion with a brief but thorough discussion of: their health benefits, the different types, which foods and supplements are good sources and how much should you aim to get each week.

Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch: https://www.seafoodwatch.org/

NRDC's Smart Seafood Buying Guide: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide

FDA's guide for eating fish for pregnancy/breastfeeding and for children: https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish

We all know that heartbreak has a deep emotional impact, but did you know that it also affects other aspects of our health and well-being? Heartbreak, grief and rejection can also impact physical and cognitive health and affect gene expression. The health effects it can trigger range from heart trouble to diabetes to changes in the gut microbiome.

Listen as I interview science journalist Florence Williams who reveals the findings of her deep exploration of this topic. She also shares what she discovered was most helpful in coping with and healing from heartbreak. Her new book is: "Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey".

http://www.florencewilliams.com/

RD Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

Join us to discover the benefits of weight-bearing activity and why it's especially important as we age. In this episode, RD Lisa explains weight-bearing activity and describes the bone remodeling process that occurs naturally when we engage in this kind of activity. And, she interviews Exercise Physiologist Mike Waters who explains this topic in depth.

Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

Fitness over Fifty: http://fitnessover50.info/

Nifty After Fifty: https://www.niftyafterfifty.com/locations

Worried about getting diabetes? Want to gain a better understanding of prediabetes and what you can do to prevent or reverse it? Listen to RD Lisa's interview with an expert on this topic - Randall Stafford, M.D., Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. In this interview, we discuss several different lifestyle factors (some which might surprise you!) which affect blood sugar and carbohydrate metabolism. Take advantage of this information to empower yourself to improve and protect your health for the long-term.

Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

The focus of this episode is on RD Lisa's interview with Dean Ornish, M.D. Dr. Ornish is an internationally-known physician, researcher and author who advocates for a plant-based, whole person-centered program for preventing and reversing heart disease as well as other chronic diseases. We dive into multiple topics covered in his newest book, "UnDo It!" which is slated to be released in paperback starting on 1/4/22.

UnDo It! book info: https://undoitbook.com/

RD Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

In Part 2, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson dives into more strategies for dining out - both for health and maximal enjoyment.

In this episode, she describes how to create nutritional balance in your meal. She also provides tips for getting ahead of your hunger - because your level of hunger affects your choices when dining out.

Lisa's blog on balanced eating: https://vitalitahealth.com/balanced-eating-101-quick-tips/

Lisa's podcast on Orange County dining scene: OC Bites: https://ocbites.libsyn.com/

As both a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a foodie, host Lisa Henderson has a unique perspective which embraces both the culinary pleasures as well as the health-supporting qualities of food.

In this 2-part episode, Lisa illustrates the most common pitfalls when dining out - tips to avoid them and effective strategies for choosing better options. Use these tips as a guide to help you truly enjoy the pleasures of dining out while also keeping your body nourished and managing your weight effectively.

Lisa's website: https://vitalitahealth.com/

This podcast episode was originally produced for Lisa's other podcast, OC Bites

This episode features Lisa's interview with Mike Waters, a seasoned Exercise Physiologist who specializes in fitness for those over 50 and brings a “fitness is medicine” and "people first" philosophy to his work. Join us!

For bonus content, visit: patreon.com/theheartbeat

Also visit Lisa's website for additional content and resources: http://vitalitahealth.com/

Join us for a fascinating discussion on sleep with Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, the Center Director of the Sleep Center of Excellence at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In this role, Dr. St-Onge conducts research on sleep, diet, weight and cardiometabolic health and the surprisingly elaborate connections between them.

For episode resources, visit my website at: http://vitalitahealth.com/