Navigating the world of health information can be challenging. Join Tamara Fidler, a board-certified health coach, as she offers a fresh perspective on essential health topics like hormones, yoga, habit transformation, and more. Each episode delivers valuable insights to elevate your personal wellness by rethinking traditional healthcare approaches. You’ll gain practical advice to make positive health changes and shift your mindset towards a future brimming with vibrant energy.
Avenues to Wellness
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Navigating the world of health information can be challenging. Join Tamara Fidler, a board-certified health coach, as she offers a fresh perspective on essential health topics like hormones, yoga, habit transformation, and more. Each episode delivers valuable insights to elevate your personal wellness by rethinking traditional healthcare approaches. You’ll gain practical advice to make positive health changes and shift your mindset towards a future brimming with vibrant energy.
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October 3, 2024
Bringing Research to Life: Yoga and Parkinsons
In this episode of Avenues to Wellness, Tamara Fidler discusses the intersection of Parkinson's disease and yoga, highlighting research demonstrating how yoga can effectively manage the condition's physical and emotional symptoms. The conversation covers two key studies that reveal the benefits of yoga in improving mobility, reducing anxiety and depression, and enhancing the overall quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's. Tamara emphasizes the importance of practical applications of this research, offering insights on incorporating yoga into daily routines for better health outcomes. takeaways Good science should have practical applications. Yoga can help people with Parkinson's feel better. Yoga offers additional benefits beyond mobility improvements. Mindfulness-based yoga reduces anxiety and depression. Yoga boosts spiritual well-being for those with Parkinson's. Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's deserve attention. Yoga improves balance confidence and reduces fall risk. Consistency in practice is crucial for benefits. Specialized yoga classes can cater to individual needs. Yoga is a holistic practice for physical and mental health. Note: The study from JAMA Neurology was incorrectly stated as a 2023 study. This study was published in 2019.
September 14, 2024
What Are Seed Oils? Why All the Buzz?
In this episode of the Avenues to Wellness podcast, host Tamara Fidler discusses the growing concerns surrounding seed oils, which are prevalent in many diets today. She explains what seed oils are, their industrial processing, and the health risks associated with their high omega-6 fatty acid content, potential trans fats, and susceptibility to oxidation. Tamara also offers practical tips for choosing healthier oils and mitigating the negative effects of seed oils in our diets. takeaways Seed oils are extracted from plant seeds and are common in diets. High omega-6 fatty acid content can lead to chronic inflammation. Industrial processing of seed oils strips natural nutrients. Trans fats can form during the refining process of oils. Oxidation of omega-6 fatty acids creates harmful free radicals. Oxidative stress is linked to chronic diseases like diabetes. Choosing cold pressed or expeller pressed oils is healthier. Experimenting with different oils can improve health. Avoid hydrogenated oils for better heart health. Store oils in dark glass bottles to prevent oxidation.
August 16, 2024
Surviving the 80s: The Hidden Dangers of Processed Foods Today
In this episode, Tamara Fidler explores the question of how bad eating processed food really is, especially considering that many of us grew up on processed foods in the 80s and 90s. She defines processed and ultra-processed foods and discusses the cumulative effects of eating processed foods over time. She compares the quality and quantity of processed foods from the 80s to today and highlights the changes in additives, preservatives, and portion sizes. Tamara emphasizes the importance of making conscious choices to prioritize whole, minimally processed foods in our diets. Takeaways Surviving doesn't necessarily mean thriving. The health impacts of processed foods are often subtle and cumulative, taking years or even decades to manifest as chronic conditions. Our lifestyles in the 80s helped counterbalance the negative impacts of a processed food heavy diet, but today our lives are more sedentary and processed foods are more prevalent. We now have more knowledge about nutrition and understand the importance of whole foods and the negative impact of consuming too much sugar, unhealthy fats, and sodium. Processed foods today are different from those in the 80s, with more added preservatives, artificial ingredients, and cheaper, lower quality fats and sugars. Making conscious choices to prioritize whole, minimally processed foods in our diets can make a big difference in our overall health.
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