Podcast Video: JOIN the “Good Energy” BOOK CLUB To Overhaul Your Health - Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Rob Lustig on A Whole New Level Podcast
Why are we spending more on health care every year, yet people are getting sicker? “Good Energy,” a book by Casey Means, MD, details how you can take your health into your own hands with the power of food as medicine. Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Robert Lustig discuss the overarching themes of “Good Energy,” why we need changes in government and health care, and how people can overhaul their own health with actionable tips, such as eliminating ultra-processed foods from their diet. Plus, Means answers readers’ burning questions.
What they discuss:
Why Casey Means, MD, left her surgical residency program
The book “Good Energy” in a nutshell
The problem with our mitochondria
We’re getting too much of our food from ultra-processed items
How to reduce cravings
Different types of exercise send different signals to our mitochondria
Modern medicine is designed to address disease when it’s already present
Nutrition guidelines are fraught with conflicts of interest
The need for addressing school lunches and SNAP
Trends in glucose matter
Dr. Lustig shares his thoughts on “Good Energy”
