Feb 28 2025 59 mins 7
More women than men have died from cardiovascular disease in modern times, yet we continue to believe it is primarily a problem for men. Your cardiometabolic health determines how you are able to show up in the world and can be a key indicator of your health going forward. This is why it is so important to know which signs to pay attention to so that you can pivot as your body pivots.
Protecting Your Aliveness with Dr. Sara Gottfried
Sara Gottfried, MD is a board-certified physician, researcher, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and completed residency at UCSF. Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about trauma, hormones, and physical and mental health—including her latest titled WOMEN, FOOD, AND HORMONES. Dr. G has also completed a 2-year fellowship in Advanced Cardiometabolic Health at the Metabolic Medical Institute, and she is Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept. of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is diet, nutrition, and peak performance.
In This Episode
- Differentiating the role of glucose when it comes to your vascular health (12:32)
- At what age you should start to look at your cardio-metabolic health with a fine tooth comb (20:06)
- How to work to change the system and protect women at risk for heart attack (24:33)
- Understanding the advanced cardiovascular markers and how to identify them (34:51)
- Tips for adjusting your diet if you are dealing with insulin resistance and improving your metabolic flexibility (46:08)
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