Episodes

316: Transforming Healthcare: The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition | Dr. Janel Gordon
June 1, 2023

316: Transforming Healthcare: The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition | Dr…

In this engaging episode, Maya Acosta interviews Dr. Janel Gordon, a renowned expert in lifestyle medicine, as they explore the transformative potential of plant-based nutrition in addressing our healthcare crisis. The conver...

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315: Empowering Women in Business: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success | Miyoko Schinner
May 31, 2023

315: Empowering Women in Business: Overcoming Challenges and Finding …

In this engaging interview, host Maya Acosta sits down with Miyoko Schinner, a successful entrepreneur and advocate for women in business. Miyoko shares her insights on women's challenges in the entrepreneurial world and offe...

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314: Empowering Women with PCOS: A Comprehensive Approach to Fertility | Dr. Angela Potter
May 31, 2023

314: Empowering Women with PCOS: A Comprehensive Approach to Fertilit…

Dr. Angela Potter is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor and leading expert in PCOS fertility. She is the creator of the PCOS Fertility Protocol, which helps women with an individualized approach to having the best chan...

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313: Unleashing Your Vegan Superpowers: Strategies for Visibility and Success | Kathleen Gage
May 27, 2023

313: Unleashing Your Vegan Superpowers: Strategies for Visibility and…

In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, host Maya Acosta interviews Kathleen Gage, a seasoned business consultant, speaker, and author, about her journey toward becoming vegan and how this change influence...

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312: Sleephoria Unleashed: Embracing Menopause and Conquering Insomnia for Empowered Women | Dr. Valerie Cacho
May 24, 2023

312: Sleephoria Unleashed: Embracing Menopause and Conquering Insomni…

Join us for an in-depth conversation with integrative sleep medicine specialist Dr. Valerie Cacho, as we explore the fascinating world of sleep health and wellness for women. From the impact of hormones on sleep to debunking ...

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311: Understanding Blood Pressure: Lowering Stroke Risk Through Healthy Lifestyle | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
May 22, 2023

311: Understanding Blood Pressure: Lowering Stroke Risk Through Healt…

In the final episode of the three-part series on stroke awareness and prevention, Maya is joined by Dr. Riz, a cardiovascular specialist, to discuss blood pressure and its impact on stroke risk. Dr. Riz explains what blood pr...

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310: Unleashing the Power of Mind-Body Medicine: How We Can Build Resilience | Dr. April Hirschberg
May 18, 2023

310: Unleashing the Power of Mind-Body Medicine: How We Can Build Res…

Episode Description : Stress is a natural part of life, but too much of it can lead to distress and discomfort. In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, we talked with Dr. April Hirschberg, a board-certifie...

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309: National Health Association: The Inside Scoop from NHA's Executive Director, Wanda Huberman
May 16, 2023

309: National Health Association: The Inside Scoop from NHA's Executi…

In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, I spoke with Wanda Huberman, the National Health Association Executive Director (NHA), about the organization's mission and the benefits of a plant-exclusive diet an...

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308: How Women's Symptoms of Stroke Differ from Men: Understanding Female-Specific Factors and Symptoms | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
May 15, 2023

308: How Women's Symptoms of Stroke Differ from Men: Understanding Fe…

Each year, 55,000 more women than men have strokes in the United States. In this episode, Maya Acosta and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari discuss how women's stroke symptoms differ from men, emphasizing the importance of recognizing nonsp...

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307: Life Plate Meals: Fueling Healthy Habits One Bite at a Time | Chris & Deana Young
May 11, 2023

307: Life Plate Meals: Fueling Healthy Habits One Bite at a Time | Ch…

In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast, Chris and Deana Young, founders of Life Plate Meals, share their inspiring story of how they transitioned to a plant-based diet to address health concerns and how th...

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306: Stroke Awareness Month Spotlight: Lee Stroy's Story of Survival
May 9, 2023

306: Stroke Awareness Month Spotlight: Lee Stroy's Story of Survival

In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, today's episode features a special guest, Lee Stroy, a stroke survivor and advocate for stroke awareness. Lee suffered multiple strokes and underwent rehabilitation to recover from their ef...

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305: How to Spot and Prevent Strokes: Understanding the F.A.S.T. Signs and Risk Factors for Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
May 8, 2023

305: How to Spot and Prevent Strokes: Understanding the F.A.S.T. Sign…

In this episode, host Maya Acosta speaks with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, about stroke prevention and treatment. As May is Stroke Awareness Month, the episode aims to educate listeners about strokes and their risk...

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304: Fighting Chronic Inflammation with a Plant-Based Diet | Maya's Health Tip
May 4, 2023

304: Fighting Chronic Inflammation with a Plant-Based Diet | Maya's H…

In this Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast episode, host Maya Acosta discusses chronic inflammation and its link to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. She explains how a plant-based di...

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303: REVIVE: Supporting Physician Well-Being With Lifestyle Medicine | Dr. Robyn Tiger & Dr. Melissa Sundermann
May 2, 2023

303: REVIVE: Supporting Physician Well-Being With Lifestyle Medicine …

In this episode, we meet Dr. Robyn Tiger and Dr. Melissa Sundermann, two board-certified lifestyle medicine physicians who have created the REVIVE program to support physicians struggling with burnout to prioritize their heal...

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302: Food as Medicine: Managing Diabetes with Plant-Based Diets | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
May 1, 2023

302: Food as Medicine: Managing Diabetes with Plant-Based Diets | DOC…

In this episode, Maya Acosta and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari discuss how plant-based diets can help manage diabetes. They offer books, films, and websites as additional resources on diabetes. They discuss studies and jumpstart program...

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301: 5 Lessons from The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life | MAYA'S TIP
April 27, 2023

301: 5 Lessons from The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets to a Long a…

In this podcast episode, we delve into the fundamental concepts behind Blue Zones, regions worldwide where people live longer and healthier lives than the rest. We discuss the commonalities in lifestyle habits and diets of pe...

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300 Episodes and Counting: Lessons Learned from the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast
April 25, 2023

300 Episodes and Counting: Lessons Learned from the Healthy Lifestyle…

In this episode, Dr. Riz and Maya reminisce on how they initially started the podcast together. Nearly five years later, Maya has taken the podcast to focus more on women's health while adding a new segment titled "Doctor In ...

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299: Understanding the Cost of Healthcare: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes from the Start | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE with Dr. Riz
April 24, 2023

299: Understanding the Cost of Healthcare: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes…

In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari and Maya Acosta discuss the cost of managing and living with type 2 diabetes and the healthcare disparities that prevent people from accessing quality medical care and education. They delve...

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298: Eat Your Way to Better Health: The Color-Coded Food Guide | Maya Health Tip
April 20, 2023

298: Eat Your Way to Better Health: The Color-Coded Food Guide | Maya…

Maya Acosta discusses the popular tool which categorizes foods into green, yellow, and red based on their nutritional value and health impact. Whether you are dealing with diabetes or heart disease or simply want to lose weig...

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297: Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious | Ann & Jane Esselstyn
April 18, 2023

297: Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Deli…

Anne and Jane Esselstyn, the dynamic mother-daughter duo leading the charge in empowering women through plant-based living. Ann Esselstyn, a trailblazer in the plant-based movement, has spent decades refining her culinary ski...

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296: The Importance of Early Detection of Type 2 Diabetes | Doctor In The House with Dr. Riz
April 17, 2023

296: The Importance of Early Detection of Type 2 Diabetes | Doctor In…

This episode discusses the importance of early detection of type 2 diabetes and the lifestyle changes that can prevent complications. Three key takeaways from the conversation are: Diabetes is a serious chronic medical condit...

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295: 7 Reasons Why Your Gut Needs Fiber for Optimal Health | Maya's Health Tip
April 13, 2023

295: 7 Reasons Why Your Gut Needs Fiber for Optimal Health | Maya's H…

Fiber is essential in regulating blood sugar levels, reducing cholesterol levels, and promoting a healthy weight. The consequences of not consuming enough fiber can lead to short-term digestive problems and long-term chronic ...

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294: Unlocking the Power of Vibrators: Dr. Soumyadip Rakshit's Medical Solutions for Women's Sexual Health
April 11, 2023

294: Unlocking the Power of Vibrators: Dr. Soumyadip Rakshit's Medica…

Dr. Soumyadip Rakshit co-founded Mystery Vibe, a leading sexual wellness brand that uses vibration frequencies to enhance sexual health. He has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and has worked with leading urologists, menopau...

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293: Understanding Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Risks, and Preventions | DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
April 10, 2023

293: Understanding Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Risks, and Preventions …

In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari and Maya Acosta discuss type 2 diabetes, its symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures. Dr. Bukhari explains that diabetes can be silent for many years, but some common symptoms are i...

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