94. Lifestyle Medicine: How Daily Habits Shape Your Health and Long-Term Disease Risk

In this conversation with Dr. Ann Hester, we talk about what’s missing in traditional healthcare, and why lifestyle is not just a side note, but a major driver of how you feel day to day. This isn’t about doing everything perfectly or overhauling your life overnight. It’s about understanding how your daily habits are shaping your energy, your hormones, your inflammation, and your long-term health in ways most people have never been taught to look at.We also talk about why change feels hard, even when you know what to do, and how small, consistent shifts can create meaningful results without overwhelm.What We CoverThe gap in medical training around nutrition and lifestyleHow daily habits impact hormones, energy, and inflammationThe role of lifestyle medicine in long-term healthWhy change feels hard (and what actually works instead)How to start making small, sustainable shiftsYour body is responding to what you do every single day. When you understand that, you stop chasing fixes and start seeing patterns.Resources MentionedDr. Ann Hester’s website: https://ptrreset.comTake the Survey: Click Here. If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear what stood out.You can send me a message on Instagram:👉 https://instagram.com/peaceinperimenopauseOr explore more resources here:👉 https://rachelcartaRN.com