Your Daily Habits Decide Your Future Health

Send us Fan MailTwo strokes at 27 can either break you or rebuild you. We sit down with Dr. Tamika Quinn, nationally recognized community health advocate, legislative activist, and founder of GLAM Giving Life and Motivation Inc., to talk about what survival really demanded after the cameras were gone: relearning how to live, confronting uncontrolled high blood pressure, and finally turning personal pain into public health work.We get specific about stroke prevention and heart disease risk reduction without pretending it’s easy. Quinn shares the family moment that forced lasting change, plus the simple systems that helped: walking after dinner, using the palm of your hand to spot real portion sizes, swapping oversized plates for smaller ones, and trying her “15-minute rule” before getting seconds. We also talk hydration goals (based on body weight), why exercise affects blood pressure even when the scale does not move, and how progress beats perfection when you’re building new habits.Then we zoom out to policy and consumer power. Quinn explains the Philadelphia sodium warning label bill for chain restaurants, why sodium disclosure matters for hypertension and cardiovascular health, and what she’s pushing for in Virginia. We also dig into food labels, processed foods, and what “bioengineered” can signal when you’re trying to eat more whole foods.If you care about community health, nutrition education, or just want practical ways to protect your brain and heart, hit subscribe, share this conversation with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find it.Support the showDo us a favor and like, comment, share, and subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. To see the full video on YouTube go to Listen Up with Host Al NeelyReach out to us on our socials and hit us up with any questions!Email: [email protected]:  ListenUp4UFacebook: Let's Talk About It - Listen Up Twitter: ListenUp@Listenup4UWebsite: listenup.bizYouTube: Listen Up with Host Al Neely