Obesity: A Timebomb - Part 3 | Dr. Drew Vercellino and Nicole Zamignani
Today’s episode is the last installment of a three-part series on a health topic that’s highly relevant and necessary in today’s culture and generation.
We’ve talked long and hard about why obesity is a ticking time bomb, ready to explode anytime. We continue the discussion by talking about how obesity may also be a risk factor for several diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones, and other chronic illnesses other than cosmetic conditions. So, being mindful of every food and drink intake will really be helpful to prevent obesity and to these equivalent chronic illnesses as well.
There are a variety of ways on how to reduce your weight and how to manage obesity, but people have their own preferences and methods in doing so. Since each of us has different bodily conditions, some people choose to do a paleo diet, some do the Mediterranean diet, and others do intermittent fasting or ketogenic diet. The reason behind this is they consider their target to be reducing gluten.
ThePlant Paradox is a book recommendation that could greatly help you in choosing which diet fits you the best. Listen as Dr. Jette Gabiola, together with the two guests, Dr. Drew Verellino and Nicole Zamignani continued to elaborate the discussion about the diets recommended for healthy weight loss, specifically diets that can manage obesity.
To have an idea about which diet is best for you, what to focus on, better understand how these diets work, and have a more comprehensive understanding of obesity as a fatal health condition, not just a simple social stigma, come and listen to this episode, as well as parts 1 and 2.
Memorable Quotes:
- Be mindful of what we put in our mouth, be mindful of the social interaction that we have, and be mindful of what good food can bring to us. - Dr. Jette Gabiola
- Food is something very sacred because it allows us to experience life and it stimulates so many different senses: from sight, the smell, the taste, the touch, and the emotional connection with the people you're around. - Dr. Drew Vercellino
- Choose what diet is for you and not be so strict or hard on yourself. Maybe in the beginning you have a hard time and it's not as easy as it was for someone else. So make sure that you understand you are an individual. - Nicole Zamignani
- Be compassionate with yourself. If you cannot stick to a certain diet, give yourself some room and flexibility and that will help you build your resilience. - Dr. Jette Gabiola
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About the Guests:
Dr. Drew Vercellino has been coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm since 2008. He started his career path with personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients in my practice helping them achieve their goals and true health potential. With a drive and motivation to learn more and better help his clients, he took numerous courses from Kettlebells certifications to Functional Movement workshops and eventually wound up in Chiropractic College. While there he did additional training in functional nutrition, athletic performance, and a specialized technique within Chiropractic called Upper Cervical which he utilizes in his office in Dublin, California. His passion is to help people develop strength and resilience both mentally and physically so they can reach their full potential.
Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.
About the Host:
Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO ofABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.
About ABC's for Global Health:
ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.
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