Episode 42: Wellness Trends: Saunas, Weighted Vests, and Beyond

Living a Nutritious Life PodcastIn this exciting episode of Living a Nutritious Life podcast, we are thrilled to welcome back to the show Jaime Schehr, a licensed Naturopathic physician and a Registered Dietitian. About Our Guest: Dr. Schehr is the assistant director of academic integrative family medicine at the Institute for Family Health of Mt. Sinai. She’s a prominent speaker in Integrative Medicine & Nutrition and is often sought out to lecture in both the corporate and academic space. Dr. Schehr is the owner of Schehr Nutrition, a health and nutrition consulting company, as well as co-founder of xFitLab, a medical fitness consulting company. What You'll Learn in This Episode:The importance of maintaining foundational health practices over trendy wellness accessories.Scientific evidence supporting the use of saunas for brain health and longevity.The role of consistency in wellness routines and the psychological impact of supplements like creatine.How to choose the right wellness routines and supplements based on individual lifestyles and goals.Episode Highlights:[08:30] Personal experiences with hot and cold therapy.[22:50] Scientific insights on saunas vs. cold therapy for brain health.[29:00] Benefits and misconceptions of using creatine, especially for women.[35:45] Red light therapy and the flexibility of wellness routines.[50:15] Addressing the trend of weighted vests and their health benefits.About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast:Welcome to Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On Living a Nutritious Life, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Why is nurturing your fascia just as important as what’s being put on your plate? What foods in your pantry are silently disrupting your microbiome? How can hugging actually reduce inflammation in your body?Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.Thank you for listening in to this episode of Living a Nutritious Life. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.Connect with Jaime Schehr:Instagram: @jaimeschehrWebsite: www.jaimeschehr.comLinks Mentioned in the Episode:Episode 26 with Jaime SchehrResearch on Saunas for brain healthConnect with Keri on social:Instagram: instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/ instagram.com/keriglassman/Facebook: facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLifeTwitter: twitter.com/NutritiousLifeLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/nutritiouslifeWebsite: nutritiouslife.com/Become a Nutrition Coach: nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Copyright © 2023 Nutritious Life.#LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.