The Metabolic Edge

Today's episode is a Dr.Appleton led 'random show'. We cover a range of topics from alcohol consumption to, the benefits of bread, to Vitamin D and COVID outcomes.

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In this episode, Tommy and Andrew speak to Dr. Jesse Pewarchuk and Dr. Jasdeep Saluja  of Aroga Lifestyle Medicine (uhh-row-gah). Aroga is a multi-specialty, collaborative lifestyle medicine healthcare organization created to inspire and empower patients to prevent, treat, and reverse many illnesses, and to ultimately increase their health, vitality, and joy. It's about looking at someone as a totality, listening deeply, and then ultimately helping them get back on track.

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Tommy and Dr.Appleton sit down to get his professional take on the controversial booster mandate Western University is enforcing on their students. After that they discuss a few metabolic health related items.

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Below are the questions asked and answered on our very first AMA!

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Tommy and Dr.Appleton review a recent Journal article that points to the unique weight loss benefits of a Mediterranean style diet. Or does it!?!?!?!

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In this episode, we sit down with the Founder of NutritionRx, Jen Broxterman. We discuss all things nutrition but shine a spotlight on the importance of driving behaviour change so healthy habits stick.

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Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is on the rise. We sit down with Dr.Mayur Brahmania to discuss the causes and potential cures for this rapidly growing, but mostly unknown lifestyle driven disease.

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Dr.Brahmania is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University practicing in Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology. He completed his undergraduate and medical degree at the University of Saskatchewan and eventually moved to Toronto for training in general and transplant Hepatology at the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease. He also earned a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA.

Mayur has been involved with the Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) Locally, he is the program lead at Western for the Royal College’s STARS (Students Advocating for Resource Stewardship) campaign to develop quality improvement learning and principles for Medical Schools in Canada.

Dr. Brahmania is the current chair of the Gastroenterology Quality Improvement and Innovation Committee at Western University and currently focuses his research interests around quality improvement initiatives to advance and standardize quality of care in patients living with liver disease; He is currently Co-Director of the LHSC Healthcare Excellence Incubator, an innovative course where healthcare and IVEY business students learn together about quality improvement principles and implementation within a business framework.

In this episode, Tommy and Dr.Appleton discuss their top 10 list of foods, drinks, or products somewhat resembling food that you shouldn't ingest.

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Drugs can sound like a lot of fun and games, but nothing in medicine comes without a potential cost. Dr.Appleton reviews metabolic side effects of both over-the-counter and prescription drugs that can lead to weight gain, muscle deterioration, and other negative outcomes.

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In this episode, Tommy and Dr.Appleton review a recent study on time restricted eating and weight loss while using the study to help listeners understand the difference between 'good' and 'bad' research. The aim is to teach listeners how to navigate sensational media headlines that make bogus claims or determine when there is too much bias or corruption behind the paper's authors.

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