Health Trip Podcast | Jill Foos Wellness

Longevity refers to how long you can live in a healthy state, void of chronic disease. The big 4 horsemen of chronic disease are Alzheimer’s Disease, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. If you could take the guesswork out and know what your body needed in order to thrive so you could live your most optimal life for as long as possible, would you be up for that? Most people are complacent when it comes to their lifespan, or the length of years they live, regardless of their health. As we age, the mitochondria inside our cells, begin to weaken in strength and numbers. Remember, mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells and use the nutrients you bring in through your diet and supplementation to produce ATP, your body’s energy source. When they are not working well, your body isn’t working well. Our genes also have a lot to do with our longevity. You’re born with a deck of genes, but it’s how you live your life or the epigenetics, that influence how your genes are expressed. There are simple and complex things you can do to discover your longevity code- mitochondrial health and genetics are just 2 components. I’ve invited a special guest today to talk about longevity and how you can start the process of mapping yours out. Dr. Paul Savage is the founder and CEO of MDLifespan and has been a leader in longevity medicine since the late 1990s. Over the last 25 years of his medical career, he has focused on anti-aging and longevity therapies. He has developed a unique approach to building your longevity plan that includes detection, prevention, and intervention. He has built over 50 clinics across the United States and literally wrote the code for the industry standard software that’s helped millions of patients. Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Find Dr. Savage:Website: https://mdlifespan.com/IG: MDLifespanFB: MDLifespanYoutube: mdlifespanWatch on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact

Social determinants of health are nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. Think of healthcare access and quality, economic stability, neighborhood, and built environments, such as parks, community fitness centers, and access to nutritious food. Many of us don’t have to think about these things because we live in well-established communities, have access to multiple grocery stores, and have opportunities to safely exercise at parks, hike on trails, and workout at community gyms. Social determinants of health affect not just our neighbors in the United States, but globally. Women's health has long been affected by social determinants of health. I’ve invited a very special guest to the podcast to help share his expertise and knowledge on prioritizing global, and national, efforts to make sure that all humankind has access to opportunities that lead to positive health outcomes.Dr. Bernard Toney Jr. is a former White House Medical Officer, and global & public health professional, who has developed medical plans, infectious disease mitigation strategies, and public health preparedness at the highest level of government. During his service in the White House Medical Unit, he conducted 84 domestic and five overseas missions in support of the President and Vice President. He assessed hospital systems and witnessed the social determinants of health that lead to health disparities and inequalities in the United States and worldwide. He is passionate about clinical medicine, research, education, and working with internal and external stakeholders to advance initiatives to improve global health security. Since May 2022, Dr. Toney has been with the NIH full-time as an associate investigator.He is a decorated Army combat veteran who served three (3) tours in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and has earned numerous awards, medals, and honors- it’s a very long list.Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Follow Dr. Toney Jr.:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btoneyjr/Support Stepping Stones: https://www.steppingstonesglobal.org/bernard-toney-jrFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact

A new study found that hair loss affects over 52% of women over 50 years old, and 80% of women by the time they are 60 years old. During peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause, women's hormones are fluctuating, decline, and causing chronic hair shedding, thinning, and hair loss in many women. During women's midlife years, there are other hormonal changes going on causing weight gain, leading to yo-yo dieting, increased stress, disrupted sleep, and challenges with exercising. Add in genetics, poor nutrient absorption, and other health issues and you have the perfect storm for hair loss.There are solutions for reversing hair loss. Lifestyle interventions are the first lines of defense (optimizing nutrition, sleep, stress management, and exercise). Making sure you are absorbing nutrients properly, and have good gut health is also essential. Comprehensive lab testing dictates supplementation, and possible medication, and then looking at the array of hair growth therapies to create a personalized approach to growing healthy hair.Dr. Lady Dy is double board certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology and has clinical expertise in hair loss and pigmentation disorders, including ethnic skin and hair disorders. Dr. Dy is viewed as a leader in her field. She has conducted clinical trials for hair loss and presented at many national, international, and local community meetings. She has authored many publications and continuously researches, explores, and analyzes current and latest therapies and technological advancements, often providing the first-of-its-kind treatment whether to target hair loss or to rejuvenate the skin. Dr. Dy held several positions simultaneously at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She was a Dermatologist and Assistant Professor, along with the department's Dermatopathologist. She also served as the Director of Dermatopathology and the Director of the Rush Dermatology Medical Residency Program where dermatology residents flourished under her guidance.As a result of Dr. Dy's academic background, she is passionate about educating her patients so that they can share in decision-making. During patient encounters, after a diagnosis has been rendered, Dr. Dy often introduces choices, describing the options and their risks and benefits that lead to a mutually agreed therapeutic decision. Dr. Dy believes in patient engagement during the treatment journey as part of a successful outcome. Dr. Lady Dy can be found:Website: https://www.dydermatology.com/IG: dydermFB: dydermatologyYouTube: dydermatologycenterWatch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact

Many midlife women that I work with, and are friends with, fear getting breast cancer more than heart disease. The focus on cardiovascular health is often not listed on my client’s health history form as an area of concern. Did you know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death for both women and men? Over 60M women in the U.S. live with some form of heart disease. While there are many unique risk factors for women developing heart disease, which we are going to cover in this episode, one of them is the menopausal transition. All women will experience menopause, and while some develop worse symptoms than others, the door to the 4 horsemen of chronic disease states opens up: Alzheimer's Disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes.Navigating one’s risk of heart disease is almost impossible to do in the conventional medical healthcare model, which is set up to help you after you’ve had a cardiac event, not prevent it from happening. The amount of information on the topic, specifically as it relates to midlife women, is next to silent. Women are struggling to have conversations with their doctors about menopause, let alone heart health. In doing research to prepare for this episode, I was challenged to find articles and podcasts related to midlife women and CVD risk, treatments, and lifestyle interventions. I found plenty in the scientific data, but my clients, who are non-medical midlife women, don’t look there for the latest science. Most of my clients are also not having discussions about nutrition, sleep, stress management, and exercise with their doctors.I am honored to have a very special guest today, who is going to help all of us midlife women understand what our CVD risks are, what we can do to prevent heart disease, what labs and tests to ask for from our doctors, and how menopause and menopause hormone therapy play a role in increasing or decreasing our risk.Dr. Garima Sharma, MD received her Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowship training at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. and has served on the American College of Cardiology Fellow in Training Committee, Early Career Professional Committee, and the Women in Cardiology Leadership Council. She specializes in cardiovascular disease in Women and Preventive Cardiology and is the Director of Women’s CV Health and Cardio-Obstetrics, INOVA Health System. Lastly, she is the Governor of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Watch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact

Micronutrients are the nutrients our body needs in lesser amounts to grow and develop. These include vitamins and minerals, and our body cannot manufacture these, so we must obtain them thru diet and supplementation. There are water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, macrominerals, and trace minerals. One of the best ways to look inside your cell to see what your nutrient status is is by taking a micronutrient test. This test tells you if your cells are stable, borderline deficient, or functionally deficient in a wide range of nutrients. You then want to correct these intracellular micronutrient deficiencies so that your cells are optimally working. If you go back to biology class, you remember that the mitochondria inside your cells are the powerhouses of energy produced for your body. Without functioning mitochondria, you don’t have optimal energy being produced. Without optimal energy, you won’t have healthy hair growth. After all, you don’t need hair to survive. The only way to correct these deficiencies is through diet and supplementation.My returning guest today is Dr. Grabowski, a practicing Doctor of Chiropractic. He has over 40 years of clinical nutrition experience, presented over 1500 seminars and lectures on nutrition throughout the United States and in Europe, publishing several articles and a textbook on clinical nutrition. In addition, he is a Registered Dietitian and his dietetic experience includes tenure at some of the leading hospitals in the nation: The New York Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City (affiliated with Cornell Medical Center), Memorial Care System, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.Dr. Grabowski has served on the State of Texas Governor’s Childhood Obesity Taskforce and is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Chiropractic Association, Texas Chiropractic Association and the Endocrine Society. In addition to his chiropractic practice, he has developed numerous vitamin and mineral formulas for supplement companies. Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique hair loss plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contactWatch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsI am a distributor of the LaserCap HD+ redlight therapy cap.For pricing and ordering information, contact Jill@jillfooswellness.com

Metabolic flexibility is the body’s ability to utilize different sources of fuel for energy - either glucose and fat, stored body fat or fuel from food. Most people are fueled by glucose because of their poor diet, especially the Standard American Diet. As we age, metabolism also slows down. Our mitochondria decrease in both quality and quantity, affecting our ability to produce energy within the cell. Signs that one is metabolically inflexible are weight gain, cravings between meals, and low energy.One of the top complaints I hear from my midlife women clients is that they are gaining weight around their midsection for no reason. Well, we know there’s a reason, it just hasn’t been found yet. Women are feeling confused and frustrated as to why they are gaining weight when all other variables haven’t changed. They are still eating the same diet, and attending their usual exercise classes, yet, the weight is coming on. With weight gain, comes a slew of other health issues, such as fatigue, disrupted sleep, increased anxiety/depression/stress, joint pain, brain fog, and more. Underneath the hood of weight gain and menopause, women open the door to chronic disease states, such as an increased risk of Alzheimer’s, Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. So, knowing what metabolic flexibility is and how it pertains to your overall health is quite important to your longevity plan. JJ Virgin is a Triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer. She helps people stay fired up and healthy as they age, so they feel the best they ever have at age 40+.JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, two years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Tony Robbins, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Dan Buettner. She is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s SugarImpact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Resources:Website: www.jjvirgin.comFB: JJVirginOfficialIG: JJ.VirginYouTube: JJVirginvideosWatch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contactMedical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.

Welcome back to another Women's Health Ask Me Anything episode on the Health Trip podcast. My featured guest is Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, a double Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist who specializes in the care of reproductive-age and mid-life women. She is a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. What really sets her apart, is that she’s also an athlete, fitness trainer, and nutrition coach. How many doctors can you say that about? She’s been in the fitness industry her entire life as a recreational athlete and for the last decade as a fitness professional with credentials as a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach. As a pioneer in Women’s Performance Endocrinology, her focus is on optimizing physical performance in women in high-performance professions and female athletes of all ages. She has been featured in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors in the Boston area for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. We cover the following topics: Weight loss Hormone Replacement Therapy Body composition Pre and post-workout fuel/meals Optimal exercise for midlife women Resources: Website: https://www.drcarlad.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr_carla_d/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/carla.digirolamo.14 Watch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videos Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellness Grab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-products Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact Medical Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.

Midlife is defined as being between the ages of 35-60 yrs old. This is when we start to see and feel changes, and not in the direction we want. Brain fog, forgetting where we left our keys, more trips to get Botox, belly fat, dreaded hair thinning, chronic fatigue, horrible sleep, and, sadly, low to no libido – the list goes on and on. As we age, the doors to chronic disease open up: heart disease, Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and cancer all become real possibilities for most of us. I’m all in against aging poorly. I’m all in when it comes to optimizing my overall health and wellness, especially while in menopause. The thing about being all in all of the time is that it gets easier. Your new routine becomes your new normal, and it’s enjoyable, delicious, and reaps sexy rewards, like having a libido, rocking a bathing suit, healthy hair growth, and youthful skin, and you can go places and do lots of activities. What does your version of “all in” mean? What are the things you should be aware of, doing, taking, and planning for as we age?My guest today is going to help break down the science of aging, what we need to pay attention to, and how to execute it all so that we can be optimized, midlife, human performance machines. Dr. Bryan Stepanenko MD, is a board-certified Family Physician and Functional Medicine practitioner certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP). He works alongside Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and serves as her lead physician and educator for her clinical practice (Young Medical PC) and the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine. He lectures internationally on how to identify and mitigate threats to health and performance in the military operational environment and everyday life. He is teaching staff for the military’s only Functional Medicine training pathway based out of Walter Reed National Medical Center. He was also a career firefighter & paramedic in South Florida prior to accepting his military scholarship to attend medical school at the University of Miami in Florida and completed seven years as an active-duty Army Family Physician before joining Gabrielle Lyon in her practice. He cares for the full spectrum of patient populations including pediatric, adult, geriatric, Veteran, athlete, and tactical athlete populations. Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Resources:website: https://drgabriellelyon.com/website: https://drgabriellelyon.com/meet-the-team/Watch on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact

Today I am focusing on osteoporosis and midlife women. It’s called the “silent disease” because you can’t feel your bones getting weaker. The National Osteoporosis Foundation offers these facts:-1 in 2 women will break a bone due to osteoporosis after the age of 50.-A woman’s risk of fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer.-24% of hip fracture patients age 50 and over die in the year following the fracture.-A bone density test is the best way to diagnose osteoporosis and determine a treatment plan.-They recommend you get this test at age 65- which is when most health insurance companies will pay for it.A PubMed publication stated that women are most likely to be diagnosed with osteoporosis 10-15 years post-menopause, which would make them about 65. At that point, treatment will be a band-aid. It certainly won’t be preventive.Some of my midlife clients have discovered they have osteopenia while working with me because I encouraged them to get checked. They’re in their 40’s, they’re peri-menopausal. Could you imagine if they waited another 20 years to get checked?My guest today is a bone health and menopause expert who’d going to break it all down for us today. It’s definitely a topic not talked about enough until it has to be, which is often too late.Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri is a board-certified internist specializing in midlife women’s health. After fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic, she has worked in private practice and academic medicine for over 13 years, including being the director of the Northwestern Women’s Bone Health program at the Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. She is currently opening Bone and Body Women’s Health, a concierge midlife women’s health practice in the Chicago area, focused on consultation and management of perimenopause, menopause, osteoporosis, and sexual health. Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.Resources:website: www.boneandbodywh.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/boneandbodywh/Calcium Calculator: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/educational-hub/topic/calcium-calculatorFracture Risk Assessment Tool: https://frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=9Stay connected with me!Watch on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsAnd, try some of my nutrient-dense recipes:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/recipesSchedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan:

Have you ever wanted to ask your primary care physician, or OBGYN, certain questions about your vagina or sexual health and bailed out? Or asked them questions only to have them tell you it’s in your head or dismiss you altogether? Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD, and I sit down for my first Ask Me Anything episode on women’s health. I collected some fantastic questions from you, my midlife women's community. Let’s dive in and see what going on down there!Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD is a board-certified urologic surgeon practicing in Washington State, author, sex educator, and top international podcaster whose mission is empowering women to live their best love lives. Kelly had her life changed by a patient with low desire and identified the need for better resources and education on topics like sexual health, intimacy, hormones, neuroscience, and the science of desire. She combines education, humor, and candor in her podcast, You Are Not Broken, where she dismantles the myths women have learned and normalizes healthy, enjoyable sex worth desiring. An engaging and humorous storyteller, she is a nationally known speaker and is known for being approachable, making people comfortable with these often, uncomfortable topics, and changing lives in the bedroom and out with her practical useful tips. She has also released her book titled, “You Are Not Broken”.Find Dr. Casperson here:Her book: “You Are Not Broken: Stop Should-ing All Over Your Sex Life” is out now:https://amzn.to/3vH3Jbhwebsite: www.kellycaspersonmd.comIG: @kellycaspersonmdPODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-not-broken/id1495710329FB: @youarentbrokenLearn more about which health coach package is right for you here:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/servicesTo schedule your free 30-minute health coach consultation, submit this form:https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact Podcast medical disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or for making any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast.