E176: Dr. Esra Shermadou on Strength Training, Bone Health & Healthy Aging

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Esra Shermadou, a family medicine and obesity medicine physician and founder of Sakina Health. In this episode, we discuss strength training, bone health, metabolic health, menopause, and the importance of building sustainable lifestyle habits for long-term wellness.Dr. Shermadou shares her personal journey after battling cancer at a young age and how movement and fitness transformed her perspective on health and longevity. We also explore muscle mass, bone density, GLP-1 medications, balance, mobility, and practical ways patients can support healthier aging through exercise and nutrition.Tune in to learn why strength training and movement may be some of the most powerful tools for improving quality of life, supporting metabolic health, and maintaining independence as we age.00:00 Introduction & Meet Dr. Esra Shermadou01:12 Dr. Shermadou’s Cancer Journey04:05 How Fitness Changed Her Life07:48 Why Strength Training Matters11:20 Bone Density & Aging15:02 Menopause, Hormones & Muscle Loss19:30 Sustainable Weight Loss Strategies24:18 GLP-1 Medications & Lifestyle Support29:45 Balance, Mobility & Preventing Falls35:10 Final Advice for Healthy AgingConnect with Dr. ShermadouFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575191976765&_rdc=1&_rdr#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dresra_shermadou_do/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_esra_shermadou?Connect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.