Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina

In the latest episode of Practically Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by preventive cardiologist Dr. Danielle Belardo.  Dr. Belardo, founder of the Precision Preventive Cardiology Group, discusses women's heart disease, emphasizing its significance as the number one cause of death for both men and women. She highlights the historical lack of representation of women in clinical trials, risk factors/modifiers like pregnanc...

Dr. Michael Danziger, a renowned expert in diabetes reversal and personalized nutrition, discusses advanced cardio metabolic testing and dietary strategies for heart health. He emphasizes the importance of advanced tests like coronary artery calcium scores, LP(a) levels, and HS-CRP for risk assessment. Danziger highlights the significance of genetic factors, such as LP(a) levels, in determining cardiovascular risk. He advocates for...

Dr. Janese Laster, a quadruple board-certified gastroenterologist, obesity medicine and nutrition specialist discusses the impact of processed foods and emulsifiers on gut health. She explains that emulsifiers, such as polysorbate 80 and carrageenan, make foods shelf-stable but can disrupt the gut's mucosal layer, leading to inflammation and symptoms like bloating and constipation. Laster emphasizes the importance of fiber and natu...

Can your gut bacteria help control cravings and metabolism naturally? In this episode, Dr. Melina Jampolis sits down with Dr. Adam Perlman, Chief Medical Officer at Pendulum Therapeutics, to explore the science behind GLP-1, gut health, and probiotics. Learn how key bacterial strains like Akkermansia Muciniphila and Clostridium Butyricum naturally boost GLP-1 hormone levels, reducing cravings and supporting metabolic health—without...

In this episode, Dr. Melina is joined by physician, chef, author and founder of Brain Health Kitchen Annie Fenn MD.  Dr. Fenn discusses the shocking statistics about Alzheimer's dementia prevalence, but then she presents very encouraging statistics on how lifestyle and especially diet can dramatically decrease risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, especially if dietary changes are started early.  

The doctors discuss touch on t...

There is a lot of talk about protein these days on social media and in this episode of Practicallly Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by internationally recognized protein researcher Dr. Donald Layman, PhD, professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Dr. Layman discusses the importance of both and quality of protein as well as protein timing throughout the...

There is no one size fits all for weight loss, and not everyone will respond the same to specific diets, lifestyle changes, and medications, including Ozempic. In this episode of Practically Healthy, Dr Melina welcomes world renowned gastroenterologist and obesity expert Andres J. Acosta, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Acosta is the head of the Precision Medicine for Obesity Laboratory at Mayo Clinic and co-founder of Phenomix Sciences, a precisi...

Sex, relationships, intimacy, connection and more! Dr. Melina welcomes Dr. Ish Major, board certified psychiatrist and host of WE tv's Marriage Bootcamp for a New Year’s relationship reboot on episode 42 of the Practically Healthy podcast! The doctors dive in and outline the healthy aspects of relationships and touch on our need for love and connection as human beings. Dr. Ish explains how to assess if/ where the problems may be i...

Can a health app impact behavior and inspire lasting lifestyle changes? Andreas Michealides, PhD, Chief of Psychology at Noom joins on episode 41 of the Practically Healthy podcast to share how Noom is revolutionizing the weight loss industry by merging psychology with technology. Dr. Michaelides sets the stage by framing Noom as a behavior change company that transcends weight loss and shares the evolutionary reason why changing ...