Episode 33

Medicine vs Lifestyle With Dr. Amanda Adkins

Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast! Hosts Gio and Jodi share their collective weight loss success of 140 pounds through sustainable and healthy habits. In this episode, they are joined by Dr. Amanda Atkins, a double-certified internal and lifestyle medicine physician, to discuss her holistic approach to health. Dr. Atkins emphasizes lifestyle changes over medication to prevent and reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. She shares her personal health journey and success stories from her practice, highlighting the importance of fiber, incremental changes, and patient motivation. Tune in to discover why it's never too late to prioritize your health and how small steps can lead to substantial transformations.

00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast

00:35 Introducing Dr. Amanda Atkins

01:19 The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine

03:08 Challenges in Promoting Lifestyle Changes

06:21 Personal Health Journeys and Inspirations

19:27 The Role of Fiber in a Healthy Diet

22:07 Defining Regularity in Health

22:38 Success Stories: Real Client Transformations

25:52 Misconceptions About Prediabetes

28:20 The Importance of Continuous Support

35:25 Supplements for a Healthy Lifestyle

39:04 The Role of Medication in Chronic Illness

40:56 It's Never Too Late to Make a Change

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Gio Marin

Gio is a fitness enthusiast and dedicated weightlifter, passionately committed to a plant-based lifestyle. He challenges the norms of physical health and strength training with his rigorous six-day-a-week gym regimen. As a co-host of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, Gio explores and shares innovative fitness strategies, nutrition tips, and personal growth tactics aimed at enhancing physical well-being and athletic performance. His goal is to inspire others to achieve their fitness objectives through resilience and disciplined living.
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Jodi Dolo

Jodi is a dedicated advocate for healthy living, having conquered a health scare and losing about 90 pounds. She's committed to inspiring and helping others in reaching their goals. Recently certified as a nutritionist and personal trainer, Jodi aims to blend her passion for sustainable nutrition and weightlifting with a priority on mindset to foster enduring health transformations. Her down-to-earth approach and motivating journey form the core of her coaching philosophy, showcased on the Mindful Muscle Podcast, where she provides practical guidance on fitness, nutrition, and personal growth.