BodyHacking - Build a Better You - #23 | Why Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know About Omega Balance with Michele Riechman

#23 | Why Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know About Omega Balance with Michele Riechman

12/05/24 • 44 min

In today’s episode, I sit down with Michele, a seasoned health coach and wellness expert, who discovered her own cellular health wasn’t as optimal as she thought. What happened next? Join us as Michele shares her transformative journey and how she’s now empowering others to change their health from the inside out.

Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, including:

•🎓 Doctorate in Physical Therapy

•🏋️‍♀️ Bachelor’s in Exercise Science

•🧘 200-Hour Yoga Certification

•✨ EFT Accredited Certified Practitioner

•🥗 PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification

•🌸 Women’s Health Certification

•💡 Online Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification

•🌿 Somatic Healing Certification

Despite her extensive background, Michele resisted taking a blood test for Omega Balance! Learn how she overcame her own resistance, healed lingering issues like 5-year skin problems, and now helps women over 40 regain their health with actionable strategies.

Episode Highlights:

🕒 01:00 – Meet Michele: From Physical Therapist to Holistic Health Advocate

🕒 04:20 – Why a 10-Minute Workout Can Be Enough—and Dieting Isn’t Always the Answer

🕒 08:00 – What Is Disease?

🕒 11:20 – Michele’s 5-Year Struggle with Skin Issues: What the Test Revealed
🕒 14:20 - Client's Blood pressure Dropped

🕒 18:30 – The Goal of Omega Balance: A Game-Changer for Health

🕒 31:30 – The Key Element Every Health Coach Certification Should Include in Their Programs

🕒 33:00 – Why Food Sensitivity Tests Might Be a Waste of Money

💡 Michele’s wisdom can impact generations! From helping clients lower blood pressure to improving overall well-being, this episode is packed with practical insights.

Connect with Michele:

🌐 Visit her website

Episodes mentioned:

•Episode 10: How to Manage High Blood Pressure

•Episode 4: The Role of Vitamin D in Health

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Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, including:

•🎓 Doctorate in Physical Therapy

•🏋️‍♀️ Bachelor’s in Exercise Science

•🧘 200-Hour Yoga Certification

•✨ EFT Accredited Certified Practitioner

•🥗 PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification

•🌸 Women’s Health Certification

•💡 Online Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification

•🌿 Somatic Healing Certification

Episode Highlights:

🕒 01:00 – Meet Michele: From Physical Therapist to Holistic Health Advocate

🕒 04:20 – Why a 10-Minute Workout Can Be Enough—and Dieting Isn’t Always the Answer

🕒 08:00 – What Is Disease?

🕒 11:20 – Michele’s 5-Year Struggle with Skin Issues: What the Test Revealed
🕒 14:20 - Client's Blood pressure Dropped

🕒 18:30 – The Goal of Omega Balance: A Game-Changer for Health

🕒 31:30 – The Key Element Every Health Coach Certification Should Include in Their Programs

🕒 33:00 – Why Food Sensitivity Tests Might Be a Waste of Money

💡 Michele’s wisdom can impact generations! From helping clients lower blood pressure to improving overall well-being, this episode is packed with practical insights.

Connect with Michele:

🌐 Visit her website

Episodes mentioned:

•Episode 10: How to Manage High Blood Pressure

•Episode 4: The Role of Vitamin D in Health

Send us a text

If you LOVED this episode, please LEAVE A REVIEW and help us grow!
Connect with Michaela?
www.foodchangeslives.com/
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www.facebook.com/groups/omega3experience

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Previous Episode

#22 | Measure Fatty Acid DGLA and How it Affects Hormones, Brain Fog, and Disease Prevention

What if a single fatty acid could reveal hidden truths about your body’s health and help prevent diseases? In this episode, we dive deep into DGLA (Dihomo-Gamma(y)-Linolenic Acid), a lesser-known yet powerful fatty acid, to uncover its role in hormonal balance, immunity, and chronic disease prevention.

We’ll discuss how too much or too little DGLA can signal underlying imbalances, why measuring it is like finding a secret key to your health, and actionable steps you can take to optimize your levels.
We’ll also explore how poor liver function, overlooked enzyme issues, and the healthcare system’s blind spots can impact this vital fatty acid. Let’s dive in!
Whether you’re experiencing brain fog, hormonal issues, or skin problems, this episode will give you the insights you need to take charge of your well-being.
SHOW NOTES:

02:00 - What is DGLA

03:30 - Too high or Too low can signal underlying imbalances in your body

04:00 - Why is DGLA important?

05:00 - Hormonal Health, immune system, and DGLA

06:00 - *Study. Important for Preventing diseases

07:20 - Why would it be too high? Enzymes, Omega 3 deficiency, Leaky gut, Supplements

10:00 - Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6

11:00 - What can you do if DGLA is high?

17:20 - GDLA and BrainFog, Hormonal imbalance, and PMS

18:00 - Too little DGLA? Dry skin, Weak immune system, struggle with recovery and healing.

24:00 - What can happen if we balance our DGLA

25:00 - **Study in elderly with recent MI

29:00 - Measuring - unlocking a hidden key to your health

*https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925443919302108

*https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167527317322118

**https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8540726/
Want to measure? A Balance Test will measure your DGLA and 98% of all the fats in your body.

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#24 | Rest, Repair, and Rejuvenate: Master Sleep and BodyHacking Secrets

Today ́s main episode is about SLEEP! I explain WHY and WHAT can disturb your sleep and what you should do to improve your sleep quality! The Ultimate Sleep Guide!
I also share updates on my personal BodyHacking Journey as I have made some interesting changes to my daily routine, and right now, I am doing another parasite cleanse. And I update on my mother's health as she is admitted to the hospital.
Episode Highlights:

1:30 - My latest body-hacking updates: Progress, challenges, and wins.

2:00 - I Changed out my Collagen

7:00 - I am doing another Parasite Cleansing: How it can boost your health and why you might need it.

12:15 - A personal update on my mom’s cancer journey.

14:00 - Sleep Deep Dive Begins:

14:30 -Why We Sleep—The importance of sleep for overall health and longevity.

17:00 - How sleep affects appetite, weight management, and food cravings.

20:50 - The connection between sleep deprivation and brain inflammation.

21:40 - Malnutrition’s role in cellular miscommunication and its impact on health.

23:40 - Understanding the blood-brain barrier and its connection to sleep.

25:30 - Leaky gut and its surprising relationship with poor sleep.

34:00 - Actionable strategies to fix sleep problems: Your ultimate guide to better rest.