7: Outliving with Proactive Health

Summary In this episode of The Banker, The Broker, and The Canadian, the hosts discuss the importance of healthcare and lifestyle choices. They explore the idea of avoiding hospitals by making adjustments to diet, exercise, and mental health. The conversation highlights the four horsemen of health: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. They also discuss the evolution of medicine from reactive to preventative to customized approaches. The hosts emphasize the need to start living a healthy lifestyle and the role of self-love and mindset in making positive changes. They also touch on the benefits of mindful eating and intermittent fasting. The conversation explores the benefits of fasting, including increased energy and time, as well as the impact on digestion and gut health. It discusses the importance of breaking a fast with high-fiber and protein-rich foods. The concept of autophagy is introduced, highlighting its role in cleansing the body. The focus shifts to fasting for internal health rather than weight loss, and the connection between fasting and immune system enhancement is explored. Considerations for post-op recovery and pregnancy are discussed. The conversation concludes with a challenge to incorporate daily movement and the 33 Easy Challenge. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Exploring Healthcare and Lifestyle 06:14 The Importance of Taking Care of Your Health 10:14 The Need to Start Living a Healthy Lifestyle 13:11 The Four Horsemen of Health: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, and Autoimmune Diseases 16:29 The Evolution of Medicine: From Reactive to Preventative to Customized 28:00 The Role of Inherited Factors in Aging and Health 31:03 The Importance of Mindful Eating and Awareness 38:37 The Relationship with Yourself and Self-Love 45:37 The Power of Mindset and Intentional Eating 49:49 The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting 50:51 The Benefits of Fasting 52:22 The Impact on Digestion and Gut Health 53:13 Breaking a Fast and the Importance of Fiber 55:32 Autophagy and the Cleansing Process 56:54 Fasting for Internal Health, Not Weight Loss 57:55 Fasting and Immune System Enhancement 58:24 Post-Op and Pregnancy Considerations 01:01:11 The Importance of Movement 01:03:39 The 33 Easy Challenge