TMHS 823: Obesity and Chronic Diseases Are Exploding at Earlier Ages — This is Why! | Dr. Taz

It’s no secret that human health outcomes are poor, with skyrocketing rates of illnesses across the board. But sadly, our children too, are being plagued by rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases. On today’s show, we’re going to discuss the root causes of these epidemics – and what we can do to promote healthy habits in our kids.  

Today’s guest, Dr. Tasneem Bhatia, is a board-certified physician in integrative medicine and pediatrics, the CEO & founder of CentreSpringMD, and a best-selling author. Dr. Taz is back on The Model Health Show to discuss children’s health, what’s going on with our epidemic rates of hypothalamic inflammation, and how we can set our kids up for success with their nutrition.  

This episode contains powerful conversations on the importance of food quality, the increasing rates of hormonal issues in adolescents, how stress impacts children, and so much more. Dr. Taz is sharing her unique approach of blending together western and eastern modalities for optimal health outcomes. This is information all parents need to understand, so please listen in and enjoy the show! 

In this episode you’ll discover: 

• Why our children’s brains are being bombarded. 

• How the cumulative toxic load of our environment is impacting hormones. 

• Why we have an epidemic of stress in our society. 

• How blue light exposure can cause high cortisol levels. 

• What hypothalamic inflammation is, and how it occurs. 

• The problem with treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause. 

• What the early warning signs of inflammation are.  

• Dr. Taz’s POWER plan for kids. 

• The importance of healthy fats for children’s brains.  

• Why understanding your unique child is a powerful parenting tool. 

• The impact of sugar on kids’ brains and bodies. 

• Why we should teach our kids to think of their diet like a budget.  

• How sugar can create a vicious cycle of inflammation.  

• Baseline rules for better nutrition.  

• The connection between dopamine, sugar, and devices. 

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• The Hormone Shift by Dr. Tasneem Bhatia ß Grab a copy of Dr. Taz’s book! 

• CentreSpringMD ß Check out Dr. Taz’s clinic in Atlanta, GA!   

• Connect with Dr. Tasneem Bhatia Website / Facebook / Instagram  

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