In this episode, Andrew and I discuss the politics of healthcare. We cover topics like the bureaucracy of Ontario Hospitals, financial incentives for COVID-19, the potential loss of Physician/Patient Autonomy, and the notion that Physicians profit from keeping people sick.

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If you're overweight, you're likely also Insulin Resistant. The good news is that IR is reversible under most circumstances with very simple interventions. In this episode, we cover

- What is Insulin Resistance

- How does it affect our health

-How can it be measured

-How can it be managed

- How to self-assess

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Andrew and Tommy round out the macro-nutrient trifecta by covering all things protein.

- Can too much damage our organ systems

- Is protein a driver of cancer

- What are the best sources of protein

- Animal vs Plant Protein

- How much, when, and why

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Tommy and Andrew discuss facts and fictions attached to the consumption of fat including:

- What fat does for your body

- The relationship between fat you consume and fat that ends up on your body

- The relationship between carbs and fat gain

- Good vs Bad Fat

- Cholesterol

- Meaningful metrics to test

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Dr.Andrew Appleton is currently leading the COVID-19 team at the University Hospital in London, Ontario. As such, he has ground level insight into just how bad the current Omicron surge is while giving his opinion on measures such as Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates, and the treatment of unvaccinated citizens.

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Do carbohydrates make you fat or prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals? Are there good carbs and bad carbs? How can you navigate this confusing nutrient while trying to take control of your health through diet? Here is everything you need to know about carbohydrates from both medical and nutritional perspectives.

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You'll hear all the popular wellness industry catch-phrases this time of year: Detox, Reset, Cleanse. Can you ingest something that not only improves your body's detoxification process but also helps you lose weight and drop fat in the process? These are the topics covered by Tommy and Dr.Appleton in this episode.

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Can you indulge, enjoy, and get festive with food and drink without taking five steps back? We think so. Hear Tommy and Dr.Appleton's tips to have the best of both worlds during the holiday season, and learn whey Andrew isn't invited to Tommy's house this Christmas Season.

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In this abridged episode, Tommy recaps the key points of stress management from his conversation with Dr.Appleton in episode 4

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In the last episode of the 4 part introduction to cardiometabolic health, Dr.Appleton and Tommy discuss how stress affects our metabolic health as well as their strategies to manage anger, sadness, and anxiety. This episode also includes a brief wrap up of the intro series.

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