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Ep: 48 - What the Wellness Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know: The Highest ROI in Health, Costs Almost Nothing
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Are you chasing the next supplement, diet trend, or biohacking device while skipping the basics that actually move the needle? In this episode, we're getting real about why most people bypass the foundations of health. We break down the research behind sleep, movement, nutrition, and lifestyle changes that deliver results faster than you think. Before you spend another dollar on supplements, devices, or programs — start with the basics. The ROI on sleep, real food, movement, and nervous system support is unmatched. Your body is faster than you think, and the clock starts the moment you do.
References & Links
- St. Vincent's Medical Centre – What Happens With 1 Week of Better Sleep https://stvincents.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=68196
- NIH – Sound Sleep Supports Immune Function https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-shows-sound-sleep-supports-immune-function
- PubMed/NCBI – Post-Meal Walking & Blood Sugar https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/17034/
- PubMed – Fasting Glucose & Regular Movement https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37732475/
- PubMed – Dietary Changes & LDL Cholesterol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21233620/
- PubMed – DASH Diet, Exercise & Blood Pressure https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34565172/
- PMC – Visceral Fat & Lifestyle Intervention https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2692618/
- PMC – hs-CRP & Diet (Inflammation Markers) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9644139/
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Transcript
Introduction to Hosts and Podcast
00:00:00
Speaker
Welcome to What's My Age Again, the realest podcast for women who are done chasing trends and ready to feel empowered. Hi, I'm Kim. And I'm Tanya, holistic nutritionists and childhood best friends who've been there, done that, and bought the collagen.
00:00:16
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more than once. Each week we provide actionable steps that you can start today to help you thrive through every decade to come. We're cutting through the wellness noise to bring you honest conversations about aging, hormones, health, beauty, mindset, and everything in between.
00:00:33
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You see, we're also on a mission to age gracefully one WTF moment at a time.
Quick Fixes vs. Foundational Health
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Backed by research and real life, we're here to share what actually works, what's a waste of time, and how to truly thrive through the messy, magical midlife transition.
00:00:49
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We're so happy you're here. Let's dive in.
00:00:54
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Hey, everybody, welcome back to What's My Age Again. So we were thinking, what if the thing that's going to change your health the most is also the thing that you keep avoiding? Because as holistic nutritionists, Kim and I see this all the time.
00:01:13
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Clients come to us looking for the thing that is going to air quote, fix them, the supplement that'll get rid of their symptoms, the diet that'll finally solve everything. You know, the latest biohacking tool, the red light, the peptides, vagus nerve stimulators, grounding mats.
00:01:33
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And listen, there's research behind a lot of these and they can absolutely support your health. But here is the truth no one wants to hear.
00:01:44
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Most people are completely bypassing the foundations. And the foundations, that's what actually moves the needle. So what are we talking about here? Hydration, real food, movement, sleep, which Kim and I agree is arguably the most powerful biohack there is. And of course, you know it, supporting the nervous system.
00:02:09
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So why do we skip them? Because they're not sexy. Because they take effort. They require work. They require consistency. It's a lot easier to buy something than it is to change how you live.
00:02:23
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So today, we're talking about why you are the low-hanging fruit and why before you spend another dollar on the supplement, on the devices, on the programs, you need to start with the basics.
00:02:38
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So why are we attracted to the quick fix? What will give you the best return on investment? Let's talk about why. And here are some things that we're going to dive into today and what the research shows how you making small changes can change everything.
00:02:57
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So I know, Kim, we are so excited to dive into this. It is so in front of our faces that it starts with us, yet it's the hardest thing for most of us to do.
00:03:08
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Oh my goodness, Tanya, yes. And I'm so excited about this episode because it's so true that usually in so many of my intakes, when I meet a client for the first time, the first question I get asked is what supplements should I take, right?
00:03:24
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We're always looking for that easy button, that quick fix. And it's really, it's a human instinct, right? It's a human instinct. What can I take for that? What are you taking for this? Hey, Tanya, what can I take for fill in the blank? Even now, um if you can't tell by my husky voice, no, it is not high school Tanya, pack of cigarettes, hangover. Sorry, mom. It is that I'm coming off of a cold.
00:03:50
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And even, you know, you know it, Kim. If one of your clients or friends or family has a simple cold, they're like, what can I take
The Power of Sleep
00:03:57
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for it? And it's not, we're not saying the natural remedies are not part of your tools in your toolkit. Obviously they are. We did a whole episode about that, but it's what are we doing every day?
00:04:11
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that's gonna help What is that low-hanging fruit that will help the remedies, the programs, you know, the biohacks to work? But nothing's going to work without the basics, right? And I think today, one of the most exciting things for me is that...
00:04:28
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When we look at the research, the clock of health truly starts the literal second you do. And the body is actually faster than you think. So diving into research today, i think you guys are going to be surprised with some of the facts we tell you of how quickly your body can start to rejuvenate and to heal.
00:04:51
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when you start to do those little things. Absolutely. This episode is all about what we want to do is motivate you and give you the why. um and to to give you an idea of how quickly you can start experiencing, you know, positive changes in your health. Because sometimes when people come in and they're like, oh my goodness, I have to overhaul my whole life, my diet, my movement routine, my sleep, my nervous system, it can feel really overwhelming.
00:05:20
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But as you guys have heard on previous conversations on this podcast, we've talked about diet. We've talked about sleep. We've given you all the reasons and what it does for our body.
00:05:31
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Exactly. Yeah. Yeah. And speaking of sleep, I'm not going to lie. I feel like I became really vulnerable to getting whatever little cold I have here because I had just come off some traveling and I had disturbed sleep for like, I want to say a good three days in a row. This girl did not get her sleep. And Kim, if we look into the studies, if we start even with sleep, one of the foundations, it is actually wild with what happens to your body. Are you ready? With just one week of better sleep, not three months, one week. And let us...
00:06:13
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tell you right now, all of these studies will be linked into the show notes for you guys to see so you can further read it. But after just one week of better sleep, number one, more energy.
00:06:26
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Like noticeable more energy. And we've talked about this on many podcasts before. One of those reasons simply is that sleep regulates hormones like cortisol, which competes with melatonin, and you actually will see energy increase in one week, ladies.
00:06:45
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Absolutely. Like insulin as well, right? Absolutely. And as we sleep, you know, first of all, we should say too, we're talking, these these studies are all about when you get about seven to eight hours of sleep at least per night as an adult. Teenagers need more sleep. um We'll link all the studies here. And when we were when we were researching for this podcast, there are so many studies on sleep. And as Tanya said, energy is one thing that you will feel right, right away.
00:07:17
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Another one you're going to feel right, right away is your brain will become sharper. That brain fog that you feel, that attention span that, you you know, you walk into the room and are' like, what did I do with my keys? Why am I here?
00:07:30
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Sleep helps all that. And we know that again from that sleep episode that we did. And you want to know something else? Repair. So if you are, let's say having a cold like I am, or, you know, you're trying to repair your muscle after, you know, working out, you're sore, recovery, etc.,
00:07:49
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When do you think your body repairs? When you sleep. So you're going to see noticeable difference as well in recovery. Either again, recovery from illness, recovery from your workouts. You will notice your body is just seeming to turn over and repair better. Your allergy symptoms, for example, might be a little bit better. Whatever your body is working on actively to to repair,
00:08:12
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You can see definite changes in that with one week of seven to eight hours, again, of good sleep for adults. It's a wild. Absolutely. Tanya, you mentioned your immune system. You mentioned going away and then, you know, that stress on your body, you, you caught the cold. Um,
00:08:30
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Immune system is a big one. There's a great study, um ah the National Institute of Health funded study found that good sleep supports the immune system, cell function, and lowers inflammatory stress. So included in all this, like you're going to find your immune system benefits within a week, but consistent consistent focus and prioritizing your sleep will will give you protective effects against things like heart disease, dementia, chronic inflammation, right?
00:09:00
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Yeah, and that's huge, right? So this is, again, if you start to look, the studies are endless on sleep. But just going back to the whole purpose of this episode, it's the low hanging fruit.
00:09:15
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Start with sleep. And we know that that might be one thing that's going to take you a month to get to get on starting with sleep because there's so many different factors. Your schedules, what you're doing in the evening, working to get off devices, that's great.
00:09:28
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We understand that. But make it a priority and you will see sleep is one of these low-hanging fruits and the studies show that. Yeah. Absolutely. And Tanya and I both agree. Aside from the nervous system, which we know is the foundation of the pyramid, sleep is the greatest biohack.
Movement and Diet Benefits
00:09:45
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It's the it's one of the most important on all of our metabolic systems, right? All of our body systems are affected by sleep. So if there's one thing to prioritize and try it, try it for a week.
00:09:58
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And you will see a difference. You'll see a difference in your skin, right? As Tanya was mentioning, the body repairs when we sleep. And so but like our collagen replenishes, all of those things. And let's be honest, like take a look at yourself in the mirror after a tough night of sleep, right? We've all been there, puffiness, bags under our eyes. So try it, guys, this week. Try for those seven to nine hours of sleep consistently every every night and see what happens and see what evidence you start receiving from your body when you get that good night's sleep.
00:10:31
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Mic drop. That's it. I couldn't even say it any better. Like sleep is gold. So here's another one. Let's slide into movement. And again, guys, there are hundreds of thousands of peer-reviewed studies, you know, not just somebody writing in their closet, putting out there what it is, peer-reviewed research studies and papers published on movement. And movement, that is a source of contention for a lot of people in terms of fitting it in, being consistent with it. We understand that. So one of the studies that caught my eye hardcore um for me,
00:11:08
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Are you ready for this, Kim? Two minutes. Two minutes. That's very short. Just a two-minute post-meal walk, so after you eat your meal, um cuts your post-meal glucose spike, so again, blood sugar episode, the amount of glucose that floods your bloodstream, by 12 22%.
00:11:29
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two percent um And if a walk, get this, this is how easy it can be if we practice this and really saw how low hanging the fruit was. And if a walk isn't available for you, right, it's pouring rain outside or whatever the case may be, light movement after eating can do the same thing. like You don't have to put that much effort in to see how much a short walk can help, you know, your glucose spike. And then that spike, as we know, we're not just relating that in terms, you know, just in terms to your weight or your appetite. We know that glucose and insulin,
00:12:09
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Insulin is a hormone and this drives almost every metabolic function in the body and affects things from sleep to energy to repair, like you to digestion, you name it. Two minutes.
00:12:22
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Two minutes. Exactly. And the evidence, as we, as we mentioned with sleep, the evidence that you start receiving after you start eating A consistent movement routine, because that is the key with all of these pillars, right, Tanya? We always say consistency, consistency, consistency.
00:12:42
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you're going to start feeling the energy shifts. You're going to start feeling, you're going to sleep better. You're going to, like it all connects, right? And I love that study, Tanya. We will absolutely include that in, there's two of them actually, the one Tanya just mentioned, and then another one discussing how fasting glucose drops within two weeks of regular night light movement. So we'll put those both in there for you.
00:13:07
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Right. So listen, two minutes after each meal and in two weeks, two minutes equals two weeks in two weeks. Like you can see a noticeable drop in your fasting glucose.
00:13:20
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Like these are noticeable in labs. So there's no reason why we can't give ourselves two minutes of movements after a meal. Two weeks, guys, you move the needle to change your fasting glucose. That is absolutely phenomenal.
00:13:32
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Absolutely, Tanya. I love that. I love that. Okay, let's I know you love this topic. I know you love this topic. we We want to talk about diet shifts. And Tanya found some fantastic research about changing your diet and what happens to cholesterol after just one week.
00:13:52
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And I think that it's important to say that Kim and I could have made this podcast 14 hours. Yes. Because there's so much evidence about low hanging fruit. So what we tried to do is pick these pain points, right? Especially for women, you know, in our age group, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause.
00:14:08
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These are times where we can have, you know, more issues with cholesterol, blood sugar, sleep. So this is where we want to show you again, these small changes have huge impacts that we're not necessarily being told. So this is a big one for me. Thanks, Kim, for letting me talk about it. um Not only because I've seen, I've just seen such a trend with my clients, my long-term clients and new clients that have come to me that are eating a wonderful diet, moving their bodies, doing all of the things, um but the cholesterol still kind of is shifting up, especially in this stage.
00:14:45
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However, We know that our clients come to us and they can be eating well, but not necessarily right. And that's the difference. That's why we're in business. We shift people from eating well to right for their body. So listen to this, ladies. If you're frustrated and you can't understand what's going on, you know, with that low-density lipoproteins here, um a shift in diet can actually move your LDL down. Are you ready? 5% 10%.
00:15:13
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Can you guess the timeframe? Not in two years, not in three months, but in two to four weeks. So we'll definitely link this study. And this study shows that um they so they label it as intense. That's the quote, but it's not necessarily that intense. I'm not going to lie to you. Intense dietary intervention, meaning consistency, um such as adopting, you know, more of a plant-based diet, you know, mitigating the amount of animal proteins, um and a diet that is high in fiber, plants, sterols, nuts, all the things that Kim and I love, can lead to a substantial reduction in LTL with, again, those two to four weeks. And here's the long term.
00:15:54
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Down 15 to 25% after three months. And this is the part I love the most, Kim. These stats were comparable to studies um of people that were taking a low-dose statin.
00:16:10
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So
Diet, Exercise, and Health Markers
00:16:11
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what we do with food is proven to show this along the same lines of what we can do with medications in a lot of cases. This is absolutely wild. And I love this.
00:16:23
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Absolutely. It's foundational, right? As Tanya mentioned, when we were talking about, um you know, everything in the introduction an introduction, when we were talking about supplements, you know, when we were talking about devices, biohacking,
00:16:37
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Diet is foundational. This is first. This is what we first have to shift in order to see these results. And Tanya, that's so positive. And hopefully you two who are listening, hopefully you can take this upon, test test this within yourself, you know, and see what happens to your blood work. See how things shift for you when you focus and prioritize sleep, movement, and now diet as well.
00:17:07
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Yeah, it's it's wild. And I will tell you, I have um seen the needle move for all of my clients who have adapted a system like this in terms of cholesterol. The blood work is the proof, right? And again, it's just small tools that we can do. And I think another heavy hitter a lot of times for a lot of us and just in society in general is we hear about elevated blood pressure as well. That can go, you know,
00:17:36
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what is it, Kim? Part and parcel? Is that what it is? Part parcel? With elevated cholesterol. It doesn't have to, but like elevated blood pressure is a thing. Again, bearer of great news, especially for, you know, women in our age group, right? As we're going through perimenopause and as estrogen is dropping.
00:17:56
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No, absolutely. And again, with I think this study in particular talks to three to four months of a consistent diet modification, as well as consistent exercise, moderate, can significantly lower blood pressure, and in many cases, normalize it, which is so, so, so exciting.
00:18:20
Speaker
And this this was tested on individuals with pre-hypertension or stage one hypertension in this particular study, which we'll link for you. Exactly. um It's really interesting that, and I think a lot more doctors are talking about this. I, you know, I've talked to friends who are dealing with, um you know, stage one hypertension and clients, and a lot of doctors, which makes me feel good, are really talking about that exercise piece, and how it can be just as potent and just as powerful, depending on the body and the circumstances as medication. Like it is actually the natural, who thought the natural way lower your blood pressure. And again, it doesn't come from a pill or a quick fix or a red light.
00:19:03
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It just comes from that foundational part of moving the body. Absolutely. And again, this podcast, we're not telling you absolutely you don't want to mess with medication. If you have high blood pressure, you really want to work at stabilizing that and working with your doctor to make sure you have the right dose of medication. But talk to your doctor and let them know that you are you are actively working on lowering your blood pressure with food and moderate exercise as well. And create a plan with your doctor so that you can look at the dose that you're taking because you might find that you need a lower dose if you are over, if you are changing your diet and lifestyle too, right?
00:19:44
Speaker
Right, exactly. And I think this is another one where we love that combines both the movement and the diet, and it really can change the needle. And I think this is a source of contention. I know it is for a lot of women. And I'm going to be honest, including myself, is that body fat, Kim, I can never say this, visceral? Is that right? Yeah.
00:20:09
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How did you say it? Visceral body fat. Okay, so not the K, like I always do. I know I always say it wrong. So the visceral body visceral body fat is that mass around more of our abdominal area that is more of a harder, firmer fat and less of a pinchy, wiggly one. um And that's a really important fat to pay attention to because that can be an indicator about fat around our organs and etc. And I have started collecting. Mine is not visceral. Mine is definitely wiggly jiggly, but it doesn't matter. I have started collecting some more body fat during this time in my life as my hormones are shifting. So this was a big one for me. And I'm proud to say I actually from the winter until now have
00:20:53
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dedicated to making some changes because there's always room for all of us. Doesn't matter if nutritionists or not. um And I've really seen a switch. And then we found this study that lo and behold, indicated three months of, again, that moderate aerobic exercise. And we talk about the need for aerobic exercise in other episodes and weight training, but they're both very important. um With a diet that That is balanced for our needs. um Not a calorie deficit diet. i It's not something I personally love to talk about at all or prescribe. ever myself, but we say a calorie restricted diet, meaning we make sure we are meeting exactly what the body needs, but we know where we can cut a little bit like Tanya Church being like, oh my God, didn't realize even though it's a good fat that a cup of a half a cup of yogurt was 18 grams of fat. I can stick with my half a cup, you know, and really look into that. So moving the body moderately and paying attention to, you know, the nutrients and the calories that you need. Three months can reduce this visceral fat by approximately 10 to 27%. And here was the difference for me and seeing body composition composition changes within the same study. Again, 5 to 10% reduction in the total body weight. And this was the big part though, significant reductions in fat mass. I don't have a scale and I don't know what my total body weight is.
00:22:33
Speaker
But what's very important to me is that fat mass, that ratio to fat and muscle. We've talked about that. So three months I mean, like, absolutely. And the study actually went on to say that this combination, and if you don't know where to start, PS, work with a nutritionist like us, you know, and help to make sure your needs are covered for what you're getting and you're not in a calorie deficit, um yields better results for fat reduction than either method alone. So it's not just the diet. It's not just the movement, right? It's a pairing of the two. It's not what we think is well. It's exactly what's right for you. And again, that's where your practitioners come in.
00:23:20
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Yeah, absolutely, Tanya. And I think that's, it's so interesting because there's so many people out there that are like so focused on the exercise and building muscle bit. But then don't pay attention to diet. And what happens is, yes, you're building muscle, but you you're not doing anything with the fat on top of the muscle, right? That's diet. That is the diet piece that's happening there. And so this mixture of the right movement routine for you and the right diet. And I love how, Tanya, you talk about diet.
00:23:52
Speaker
overly restrictive diets, because let's face it, that was something that was always drilled into our heads in the past. And research has shown that it actually does the opposite. We've talked about that and past podcasts where you have a super restrictive diet. Well, that is not sustainable, right? So eventually you'll go back to increasing those calories again, where you have, you will then gain weight. and not the muscle. So you' actually you're actually in a worse position you were when than when you started. So working with a practitioner to take a look at the macros, the protein, the fat, the carbohydrates, that combination that you're eating every day, and to get to to find a diet that works for you and your movement routine is so key here.
00:24:38
Speaker
I love that, Kim, because again, you can be eating so extremely healthy. I'm sorry not to toot my own horn here. That's me. But when I actually started to look at my macros, I was like, oh, girl.
00:24:50
Speaker
Yeah, really, you're not have a you don't need the cup of yogurt. You know what I mean? Half a cup, then with the berries and the hemp and all of that. So like once I started looking at my macros, I was not in a deficit. And believe me, if you know me by now, I was not restricting in terms of what foods I ate. But like there was...
00:25:08
Speaker
definitely work to be done to p plug those macros in. Like you said, it makes a huge difference. For sure. Absolutely. It's taking a look at the plate and balancing those macros and getting support with that, you know, even just having an understanding of that so that, like you said, you're aware can change everything in terms of nourishing yourself.
00:25:29
Speaker
No, I love that. And I love, that again, that this research study shows how quickly this can happen for you when you are consistent with it. Yeah, it's it's really, um i want to say empower encouraging. That's what I'm looking for. Thank you, brain. Don't feel me now. This is an episode that's meant to be encouraging. These are real stats. We're not just pulling these out of our armpits. like So it really is encouraging when not only you read the change, but then you see the change. So this is one change here for me that I can attest to.
00:26:06
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This applies to me and I have seen that change. Absolutely. I love it. I love it. Okay, Tanya, do you want to talk a little bit about inflammation? i do want to talk about inflammation. um So likely, if you have gotten your blood work done in the last little bit, whether you work with a medical doctor or through um more of a natural doctor, we come to know the word of CRP, C-reactive protein, which as a test that is used to look at inflammation in the body. So there is a little bit of a difference here. And you guys might know this depending on you know where you get your blood work done. um There is a test that is HSCRP, which is a high sensitivity C-reactive protein. And
00:26:55
Speaker
I want to let everybody know that maybe the next time they're doing their blood work to talk about their practitioner to checking theirs out, because this is a really important test and it actually measures very low levels of inflammation that can be markers, right?
00:27:12
Speaker
not necessarily are, but can be markers of risks, you know, like things like cardiovascular disease, um heart attacks, strokes, et cetera. So it's kind of a really good measure when you get your C-reactive protein. Like if I got my CRP tested, probably even right now, it would be like, whoa, we're high because you have a virus, right? So it kind of shows...
00:27:34
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inflammation for infections, what you're fighting off. And then in a week, mine would be back to its baseline level. But that high sensitivity one, that's the that's the winner right now. So first on your list, if you haven't had that done in the last little bit, put that on your list to do. And then second, listen up, because if it's something that you don't love, and maybe it's a little bit more elevated than you'd like, I loved this study, PubMed study.
00:28:00
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You can drop your high sensitivity CRP levels measurably, okay? Within, nope, not a month, not two weeks, seven days.
00:28:13
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Again, with a targeted diet change that people like Kim and i help with, all right? It's very, very easy to work with ah with work with a practitioner to make these changes if you don't know where to start. But we're talking about not just an anti-inflammatory diet, eating well, but some of the really right things that we could pack in there. And that's how fast you can actually see your inflammation drop, like in front of your eyes.
00:28:41
Speaker
I love that, Tanya. And I think, you know, as we said, this, this, we really wanted to do this podcast because we wanted to inspire you to actually make the changes and to actually see evidence within yourself that your, your health is moving in the right direction, that things are actually changing. Blood work is changing. You know, your energy level is changing, et cetera.
00:29:05
Speaker
But one thing we wanted to remind you of too, because if you're sitting there being like, oh my goodness, Kim, Tanya, I have been trying this and now I'm stalling or now all of a sudden it's been six months and I'm not seeing the result. We're not saying that your life is going to be perfect within seven days or that all the symptoms are going away. But when you focus on those foundations, the nervous system support, the diet, the movement, the sleep, you are going to see major changes within your body within even seven days.
00:29:39
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Right.
Foundational Health vs. Quick Fixes
00:29:40
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And here's another good point to that, Kim. I love it. even if they're areas that you can't feel, okay, you can't necessarily maybe feel your high reactive CRP lowering, or you might not actually feel your LDL going down, you know, by five to 10%. But when you go and get the blood work, the proof is in the pudding. So, so many times I have people say, this doesn't work. These natural things don't work. You know, like I've, I slept so much extra and I still have A, B, and C or this and that.
00:30:11
Speaker
It's working. Sometimes it's not necessarily working right in front of your eyes, but the consistency will put out consistency in your healing. And I always like to say this as well.
00:30:23
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How long did we spend? Think about this for yourselves, guys. How long did you spend whatever you're working on now to find yourself in maybe the situation you are now? So let's say you have insomnia and you have joint pain, big joint pain in your head.
00:30:39
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How long does it take us to get there? You know, I'm 45 years old, so probably the last two decades of this and that. Do you think that within one week, everything like you said, Kim, is going to be perfect tickety-boo?
00:30:52
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It's not, but the starting process is there, right? So you have to know it took you a while to get there. It'll take you a while to get where you're going. But with consistency, this is why this is again, this podcast is to show consistency.
00:31:05
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the results are there. Like the research is there. If we start, we are the low hanging fruit, not all the programs and late night advertisements on your Instagram and dropping, you know, a thousand dollars for this and that it comes down to sleep movement diet. Like this is it guys. It's true. And if you're sitting there and you're somebody who's, you know, invested in this device and have a closet full of supplements that you go in and out of using and, you know, are always kind of looking for that quick fix, we get it. It is, again, what we said, it's a human instinct. We want to feel better now and we want something that's going to work quickly for us. But the reality is if you are not focusing on those pillars now,
00:31:48
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things just aren't going to change. We need to do that first. And as Tanya and I wanted to motivate you in this in this episode, things will start happening quickly. For example, Tanya, you talked about the C-reactive protein. Sorry, you talked about that. And it's as the inflammation in your body decrease, you're going to find that your joints aren't as inflamed. You're going to find that your skin isn't as puffy or that maybe your ankles, ah your edema is going down or whatever it is that inflammatory response in your body is creating as a symptom, right? Exactly. So you might see it in your blood work as the C-reactive protein goes down, but you know you're going to start also feeling it in the symptoms as well.
00:32:39
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Right. A thousand percent. And we're not saying that the programs aren't worth it. And the biohacking tools like red light isn't a thing. I have a red light mask. But what we are saying is putting on my red light mask at night to rejuvenate my skin that is puffy because I am not sleeping, that is, you know, inflamed and red because I'm eating all of the wrong things and i'm not digesting it properly.
00:33:05
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the the The red light mask is not going to work. But When I'm doing all of my low hanging fruit, look at this face cam. The red light mask can do wonders, right? On top of everything else.
00:33:17
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Absolutely. Absolutely.
Episode Conclusion
00:33:19
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So we hope that this episode has has inspired you. Tanya, was there anything else that you wanted to dig into? But I think and we hope that it's inspired you. We hope that, you know, that you're going to try it. Even...
00:33:37
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Try that sleep one for seven days and see how you feel. That's a challenge. Try to prioritize your sleep and see if um see how you feel. um And as Tanya mentioned, we are going to put all the links to the articles that we talked about today in our show notes. So if you want to dive deep into anything, you can take a look at the show notes. And of course, reach out to us with any questions. We would be happy to talk to you.
00:34:02
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For sure. And I literally invite you to just take a little peek at the show notes. You know, these studies, they're not hard to read. And a lot of time, the highlighted information that you want to see is there. It's exciting.
00:34:14
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For me, it's just the excitement that we are in the driver's seats. And, you know, at the end of the day, it's a very little outside gadgets and help that we need we are the foundations, right? So if we start with the foundations, then all these other things we can build on top of them, but like we are the foundation. So it's just really exciting to me. I hope it's exciting for you guys as well to know how you can take the steps today to heal your body and to see these shifts in your blood in such a short amount of time. And then how you feel, of course.
00:34:48
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I love it, Tanya. I love it. Well, thanks again for tuning in. And we look forward to talking to you again next week. Bye guys. Bye everyone. Get some sleep this week.
00:35:00
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00:35:23
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00:35:36
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Everyone's body is unique, so always consult your own healthcare care provider before starting something new.