Ep. 178: What Changed Your Wellness?
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from left to right: Jennifer Baldachin, Dr. Andrew Miners, Robin Wilson, Justin Lorentz
Eat Move Think is all about giving you new ways to become the healthiest version of yourself. So in this special summer episode, we’ve challenged some of Medcan’s most wellness-obsessed teammates to tell us all about the content that changed the way they make their healthy choices. Hear about the media and pop culture that has made a big impact on Medcanners’ lives, and you might just find your next best read, watch or listen along the way.
Follow along with the books, podcasts, films and other media referenced in the episode:
00:26 Eat Move Think producers Christopher Shulgan and Jasmine Rach share the content that changed their wellness:
Jas chose Dr. Andrew Huberman’s interview with Chris Williamson on his podcast, Modern Wisdom.
Chris chose Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, and Smart—Until You’re 80… by Chris Crowley and Dr. Henry S. Lodge, MD.
02:31 Nova Vaughan-Burnett, clinic concierge & flow coordinator, chose The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Dr. James Fung.
05:52 Robin Wilson, senior campaign manager, chose Yuka, a mobile app that scans your food items or cosmetics to determine if they’re a healthy choice or not.
08:36 Lauren Kutchera, assistant client services and front desk receptionist, chose Super Life: The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome by Darin Olien. She also mentions Down to Earth, Olien’s Netflix show with Zac Efron.
11:00 Move host Dr. Andrew Miners, director of sports medicine, therapy, rehabilitation and fitness, chose Pumping Iron, the 1977 docudrama featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Rocky Balboa, the 2006 film featuring Sylvester Stallone.
14:20 Medcan’s Mind station team lead, Jennifer Baldachin, chose Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear.
Want to learn more about creating healthy habits? Listen to episode 150 of Eat Move Think: How to Change with Dr. David Macklin.
17:18 Medcan registered dietitian, Neda Rezvany, chose Brené Brown’s podcast, Unlocking Us.
19:35 Medcan senior medical consultant, Dr. Nelson Ferreira, chose Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn.
21:43 Genetic counsellor Justin Lorentz chose Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.
25:11 Men’s Health and Vitality project lead Brent Laur chose episode 223 of Peter Attia’s podcast, The Drive: Optimizing sleep – bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more.
Also, check out Attia’s new bestseller, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.
27:16 Medcan campaign specialist Sammy Rosenzweig chose TikTok videos of brown noise, which help her relax and wind down before bed.
Read this Washington Post article about the potential benefits of white, pink, and brown noise, and listen to their differences in this New York Times article.
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