DiscoverSELF Principle Podcast
SELF Principle Podcast
Claim Ownership

SELF Principle Podcast

Author: Sean Hashmi, MD

Subscribed: 3Played: 212
Share

Description

SELF Principle is built around 4 time tested tenets: sleep more, move more, practice gratitude and kindness, and eat a whole food plant-based diet. Join Dr. Sean Hashmi and his expert guests each week as they dive into the latest evidence-based health, nutrition, fitness and wellness research.
37 Episodes
Reverse
 Let's discuss the data showing how switching to a more plant predominant lifestyle can add years to life. The greatest benefit is to start as soon as possible. But the data shows that even if you are 80 years old, you can still gain benefits. 
 In this podcast we look at the role of Vitamin K2 in kidney disease and whether you should supplement with it? 
Vitamin K2 is an essential nutrient for bone health, but did you know it's also linked to heart health, cancer prevention, and even weight loss? In this podcast, I'll cover what vitamin k2 is, why it's important to have enough in your diet, and how it plays a role in everything from heart disease to osteoporosis to chronic kidney disease and even brain health.
What's the link between coffee, tea, and caffeine intake and kidney stones? Let's look at the latest research to see if we can answer this question and explore the mechanism of why this can occur.
In this podcast, we discuss the connection between vitamin D3 and omega 3 fatty acids, and how they impact autoimmune diseases. Are they helpful, harmful and what are some good sources for them? 
 comes to kidney disease and nutrition, the information can get quite confusing. Let's look at the research behind fruits and vegetables in patients undergoing hemodialysis. How does eating fruits and vegetables affect their risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, infection, and cancer mortality? 
 Longevity is one of the most important topics for all of us, but what are the lifestyle factors that increase longevity? And which are the ones that are most effective?In this podcast, I'll cover 5 of the lifestyle factors that have been scientifically proven to increase longevity. Listen to find out! 
 The trendy ketogenic diet promises quick and easy weight loss. Before you try it, learn what this low-carb eating approach could actually mean for your health. Learn the ins and outs of the diet, including risks and benefits 
The dementia diet is a whole food, plant-based approach to treating and preventing dementia and it only takes a few simple changes in your diet. You don't need any fancy ingredients or supplements, the Dementia Diet is made up of whole foods that you can easily find at your local grocery store. Let's look at the research on what are some ideal foods to start adding to your diet today.
Does exercising improve your metabolism and help you burn more calories?  Can you increase weight loss?  I sit down with an evolutionary anthropologist at Duke University, Dr. Herman Pontzer. We dive into his new highly acclaimed book, Burn, to debunk common myths about metabolism, weight loss, and more. 
How do you achieve better nutrition in the quest for a healthier life?  It's not through crash diets or quick-fix schemes.  In this interview, we get to hear Dr. Benjamin Ha's approach to optimizing health through progress over perfection! Dr. Benjamin Ha is a native of North Carolina but has lived in Bakersfield, California, since 2003. He followed in his father’s footsteps in choosing to become a family physician. During his residency in Long Beach, he fell in love—both with his wife-to-be and Southern California—so he decided to make California his new home. He enjoys visiting new places, spending quality time with family and friends, and exercising.
Walking is one of the most underrated exercises. When it comes to diabetes, walking can be very helpful in lowering blood sugars. However, what is the best way to walk, and what time of the day is optimal for glucose control. Here we look at interesting research comparing 45 minutes of continuous walking versus 15 minutes of walking after each meal. The results were pretty surprising.
How does fiber compare to fermented foods when it comes to optimal gut health? Fiber has been shown to lower cardiovascular mortality, cancer mortality, and even all-cause mortality. As little as 10 grams per day increase in fiber can help protect our heart, our kidneys, improve our gut and lower our cancer risk.Fermented foods have been shown to lower the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Examples of fermented foods include kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh, natto, miso, yogurt, kimchi. Let’s look at a head-to-head comparison of high fiber foods vs fermented foods for our gut microbiome health.
How to build and maintain sustainable habits.  Do you remember your New Year's resolutions? Probably not. Most people don't last more than a few weeks before they give up. This is because making a major life change is way too difficult to do in just one day of effort. There's too much risk of failure and too many reasons to quit. So what if there was a better way?This week, I am talking with world-renowned behavior change expert Dr. BJ Fogg. Dr. Fogg has spent over 20 years running a research lab at Stanford University focusing on behavior.  In this interview, Dr. Fogg and I talk about his new book, Tiny Habits, and how to set up a behavior change program for success once and for all.  
Carbonated Beverages and Weight Gain - What’s the link? We know that sugar-sweetened and even artificially sweetened beverages are linked to weight gain. How about just plain carbonated drinks? When you drink a carbonated beverage, the carbon dioxide can stretch the stomach and release a hormone called ghrelin. Ghrelin is a hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain to create the sensation of hunger. This results in increase food consumption and weight gain. Let's look at the evidence both in animal models and humans. 
Plant-Based Diet to Prevent and Reverse Kidney Disease. An Interview with Michele Crosmer, RD. Michele Crosmer is a Registered Dietitian and Board-Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition. She is the owner of plantbasedkidneys.com and helps people with Chronic Kidney Disease implement a plant-based diet to preserve kidney function, optimize health, and delay or prevent dialysis. I sit down with Michele to talk about the optimal foods for treating, managing, and preventing kidney disease.
Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. Previously, she created a new medical model combining the power of nutrient-dense foods and intensive clinical psychological therapy to treat not only food addiction but also chronic disease. As the Managing Editor for the Plantrician Project’s International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, she works closely with the journal’s Editor in Chief, Dr. Kim Williams. The journal is focused on bringing plant-based research to the forefront of modern medicine and to the general public. She is also co-founder of Healthy Human Revolution, whose mission is to provide resources that will empower individuals with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to successfully adopt and sustain a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet.We sit down with Dr. Marbas to discuss her journey, her work with Plantbased telehealth, and her passion for helping people live their best life.
Ocean Robbins is the CEO and co-founder of the 500,000+ member Food Revolution Network — one of the largest communities of healthy eating advocates on the planet. He has held hundreds of live seminars and events that have touched millions of lives from 190 nations. We sit down with Ocean to talk about healthy sustainable eating, doing good for ourselves and helping our planet at the same time. 
The best time to work out is a hotly debated topic. Some people think that waking up early for a morning workout is best while others think that afternoon or evening is better. Instead of relying on opinions or bro-science, lets look at some quality studies to see what the research suggests. At the end of the day, remember the key is to find the time and routine you can stick to!
loading
Comments 
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store