Get Enlifted Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and Medicine with Julie Foucher
Aug 14, 2022
Julie Foucher, a functional medicine physician and former CrossFit Games athlete, discusses her unique perspective on health. She explores the alignment of fitness and medicine, highlighting how mindset can influence health outcomes. The conversation delves into the importance of intentional language and behavior change in both coaching and patient care. Julie emphasizes the role of community in health transformations and shares insights on balancing intense training with recovery. Her vision for the future includes personalized, community-based care.
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Mindset Took Up Real Clinic Time
- Julie spent a third of a patient visit unpacking the patient's self‑story with a health coach.
- That deep listening helped the patient recognize barriers and begin behavior change.
Thoughts Physically Shape Health
- Psychoneuroimmunology shows thoughts influence physiology and disease risk.
- Changing thoughts can lower inflammation and shift the body toward healing.
Make Movement A Daily Nonnegotiable
- Prioritize varied movement and resistance training along with daily low‑intensity activity.
- Move throughout the day instead of sitting still for long periods to protect metabolic and musculoskeletal health.
