The Neuro Experience

This episode's guest is Sudeepta(Sue) Verma. Dr Sue Varma, MD, PC, DFAPA, is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist based in New York City. Dr Varma has made significant contributions to the field of mental health. Notably, she served as the pioneering medical director and psychiatrist for the esteemed 9/11 mental health program at NYU. Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Varma holds the Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry position at New York University (NYU) Langone Health. Her accomplishments have been recognised by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), where she was honoured as a Distinguished Fellow, the highest honour bestowed upon its members. In this episode, Sue and I discuss: 80% of our Health is built upon our Habits How to Form a Habit? How to deal with Trauma? How to achieve Eternal Optimism? What are the 8 pillars of Practical Optimism? Sponsor: Inside Tracker – https://insidetracker.com/louisa Mud\Wtr - https://mudwtr.com/louisa 0:00 Coming up… 0:36 Introduction 2:37 80% of our Health is built upon our Habits 6:07 What is a Habit? 8:25 How to Form a Habit? 12:40 What stops us from doing the work? 17:01 How to deal with Trauma? 28:18 How to achieve Eternal Optimism? 32:17 What are the 8 pillars of Practical Optimism? 51:04 Ending Sue’s Links and Resources: Website: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorsuevarma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Doctorsuevarma/ X: https://twitter.com/Doctorsuevarma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-varma-m-d-p-c-dfapa-8a48286 *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sue Varma, a distinguished psychiatrist based in NYC, discusses how trauma affects habits and life choices. She also provides insights on forming habits, achieving eternal optimism, and outlines the 8 pillars of practical optimism.

This podcast explores the essence of HRV and its role in health, performance, and brain health. It covers topics such as using trackers for HRV, ways to increase HRV, the ARIC study, and the significance of HRV. It also discusses the impact of sauna sessions, hydration on HRV, and the link between low HRV and mortality.

Physician and strength coach, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, discusses the physical activity guidelines, the difference between physical activity and daily activity, VO2 max, cardiac remodeling, women's fear of lifting weights, and the impact of resistance training on health. They also explore scientific education and the challenges of communicating health information on social media.

This episode’s guest is Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen. She’s arguably the top specialist in Ozempic and related weight loss medications. Dr. Salas-Whalen is a double board-certified physician with broad experience across all facets of endocrinology, with a particular emphasis on obesity, diabetes and thyroid disorders. She is a strong advocate for prevention rather than treatment – especially in regard to obesity and diabetes. In this episode, Dr Salas-Whalen and I discuss: - Is Ozempic safe? - Why is the US in an obesity epidemic? - The dangers of rapid weight loss. - What causes obesity? - Strategies for long-term weight loss. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Obesity Epidemic 00:05:10 - Hormone Therapy and Satiety 00:10:04 - The Problem with Innate GLP1 00:15:20 - The Responsibility of the Food Industry 00:20:43 - Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Weight 00:26:06 - Underdiagnosing Patients 00:36:29 - Side Effects and Containment 00:41:33 - Managing Medication Use 00:46:58 - Obesity and Transgenerational Fat Storage 00:51:52 - Muscle Composition and Protein Intake 00:57:15 - Vascular Health and Obesity Treatment Links and Resources: Dr. Salas-Whalen’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/drsalasw/ Follow Dr. Salas-Whalen - https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkendocrinology Sponsors: Inside Tracker – https://insidetracker.com/louisa Mud\Wtr - https://mudwtr.com/louisa *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, the top specialist in Ozempic and related weight loss medications, discusses the safety of Ozempic, the US obesity epidemic, dangers of rapid weight loss, causes of obesity, and strategies for long-term weight loss. The podcast also explores the mechanisms of Ozempic, the global impact of the obesity epidemic, dangers of misuse, history and availability of weight loss medications, guilt associated with obesity, and the future of weight loss medications.

Dive into the world of #NutritionalPsychiatry with Dr. Uma Naidoo in our latest episode, where we discuss the transformative power of #HealthyEating on #MentalHealth. Discover how #BrainFood influences mood and mental well-being, guided by insights from the acclaimed #UmaNaidoo, a pioneer in both #Psychiatry and #Nutrition. Learn about the role of diet in managing #Depression and #Anxiety, and how to use food to boost your #MoodBoost. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the science of #Neurotransmitters, #HarvardHealth, and the innovative field of #CulinaryMedicine. Join us on this #WellnessJourney, where we explore #FoodAsMedicine and its profound impact on mental health. In this episode, Uma and I discuss: 1. Nutritional psychiatry 2. How depression is related to nutrition 3. Importance of diet 4. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 5. Calm your mind with food - book by Uma naidoo 6. How serotonin is related to depression 7. Nutrition and Hormones 1:02 Introduction 3:37 What is Nutritional psychiatry? 4:21 How depression is related to nutrition 8:20 90% of our serotonin resides in the gut? 10:01 Can we Improve patients just through diet alone? 15:00 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 21:44 Calm your mind with food - book by Uma naidoo 26:45 Executive functions 28:53 You're not getting enough serotonin? 38:00 Uma’s research on Nutrition and Hormones 43:51 Ending For the visual learners, come on over to YouTube for long-form brain health related content /@louisanicola Want to ask me a question? You can ask me anything I have covered on this podcast, go to: https://dexa.ai/louisa The NACC course has certified over 500 coaches now. This is the state of the art human performance coaching company lead by a team of experts. Learn more about the NACC: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/nacc Links and Resources: Get a special sneak peek of Calm Your Mind with Food here if you join Dr. Uma’s weekly email list, or pre-order your copy here for a special 30% off discount if you order by December 26, 2023! Uma’s website: https://umanaidoomd.com Follow Uma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo Unlock the knowledge of trusted creators at: https://dexa.ai/ Research report - Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) protects hippocampal cells from oxidative stress-induced damage The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uma Naidoo, a triple threat in the food and medicine space, discusses topics like nutritional psychiatry, the connection between depression and nutrition, the importance of diet, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and her book 'Calm your mind with food'. The podcast also covers the relationship between serotonin and depression, Uma's research on nutrition and hormones, and the impact of individual preference and food equity in choosing a diet.

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