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In a world of influencers posing as experts, and a time when the public’s trust in media is at an all time low, especially when it comes to nutrition and diets, Dr. Melina presents the Practically Healthy podcast. Drawing from her 20+ years experience as a nutrition MD and media contributor, along with cutting edge scientific studies and REAL facts, Dr. Melina will translate the latest health and wellness trends into what you should do, can do and will do to live your happiest, healthiest, best version of yourself. Each week, Dr. Melina will sit down with a preeminent health and fitness expert, celebrity, athlete, or wellness entrepreneur and discuss buzzworthy topics including intermittent fasting, the Ketogenic diet, mental heath, CBD products, HIIT training and more. Each episode will educate listeners and provide practical health and fitness solutions they can implement into their own busy lives. As a multi-tasking mother of two, small business owner and “reluctant cook” herself, Dr. Melina will serve up her tips and tricks with her signature wit and humor that will keep the listener engaged, entertained and coming back week after week.
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There is a lot of talk about protein these days on social media and in this episode of Practicallly Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by internationally recognized protein researcher Dr. Donald Layman, PhD, professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Layman discusses the importance of both and quality of protein as well as protein timing throughout the day, including addressing the current trend of recommending 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight and 30 grams of protein per meal. The doctors also discuss how to optimize protein intake during intermittent fasting, the dilemma with protein intake and fasted workouts, and the benefits of protein in people taking GLP-1 medications.
Listen to this information packed episode to learn everything you need to know about optimizing your protein intake, body composition, and health. To learn more about Dr. Layman follow him on X or visit his website www.metabolictransformation.com
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Precision Medicine for Weight Loss: Dr. Andres Acosta
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
There is no one size fits all for weight loss, and not everyone will respond the same to specific diets, lifestyle changes, and medications, including Ozempic. In this episode of Practically Healthy, Dr Melina welcomes world renowned gastroenterologist and obesity expert Andres J. Acosta, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Acosta is the head of the Precision Medicine for Obesity Laboratory at Mayo Clinic and co-founder of Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine company that uses your DNA to predict your response to weight loss interventions.
The doctors discuss the four obesity phenotypes that Dr Acosta and colleagues have identified: Hungry Brain, Hungry Gut, Emotional Hunger, and Slow Burn and how using these phenotypes to create personalized treatment plans including diet, exercise and medication, can double weight loss. To learn more about this exciting new testing, visit myphenometest.com
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Thyroid Health: Empowering you for Optimal Autoimmune Disease Management
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Calm Your Mind With Food: Dr. Uma Naidoo
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
How to Maintain your Weight During the Holidays: Bonus Episode by Dr. Melina
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Dr. David Katz: How to Eat for Healthy Vital People on a Healthy Vital Planet
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Your Healthiest Healthy: Samantha Harris
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
All About Magnesium: Dr. Taylor Wallace, America’s Favorite Food Scientist
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Choline: The Essential Nutrient You’ve Probably Never Heard Of : Dr. Steve Zeisel
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Younger You: Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023