Dr. Heather Awad on perimenopause weight loss, self-care in medicine, and healthier living strategies
In this episode, Dr. Ndidiamaka Obadan and Dr. Heather Awad discuss the challenges of a medical career, the importance of self-care, and strategies for managing hunger during perimenopause. They share practical tips for a healthier lifestyle, discuss the role of sleep, meal spacing, and insulin levels in weight loss, and differentiate good fats from bad fats in diet.
Key Points
- Eating meals with a balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats while putting space between meals can help manage insulin resistance and aid in weight loss, particularly for women around menopause.
- Getting adequate sleep is crucial for weight loss because lack of sleep can stress the body and disrupt hunger cues, making it challenging to maintain healthy eating habits.
- Reading food labels for added sugars and avoiding excessive sugar consumption, including from packaged foods where it's often hidden, is an essential step in maintaining a healthy diet and preventing weight gain.
Dr Obadan is dual board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, and hypertension. Since 2007, she has gained expertise working as a hospital medicine specialist and in the office. She also has cares for patients virtually through telemedicine. Her special interests include caring for patient at risk of kidney disease, prevention of chronic medication conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease. She has developed further interest in lifestyle/obesity medicine and functional medicine.
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DISCLAIMER: You should not substitute this information for medical advice. Please continue to follow the advice of your physician.
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