Episode 88 - Holistic Approach to Living Healthier and Longer With Gary Kaplan

12/23/22 • 44 min

People are living longer lives, yet the quality of life is decreasing. Average lifespans are rising, but chronic diseases and illnesses are appearing earlier and in more cases than ever before.

In addition, our quality of life is also suffering due to many conditions like obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. So, what can we do? Why are we getting so sick? Is there a solution?

Holistic wellness is the key to living a longer and healthier life. This lifestyle incorporates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, emphasizing balancing the body's natural energy. To live a holistic wellness lifestyle, you may choose to eat a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly, reduce stress levels, spend time in nature, and know your purpose.

In this episode, Gary Kaplan and I discussed the many factors that influence our overall health and how to live a longer, healthier life. We looked at the importance of getting enough sleep, managing mental toxicity, nutritious eating habits, and physical exercise. Additionally, we looked at ways to achieve spiritual wellness.

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[02:24] Why are we getting so sick?

[03:10] Gary’s backstory to his philosophy of holistic lifestyle wellness in medicine.

[05:25] Dealing with inflammation is the game changer in holistic health.

[06:26] Crucial amounts of sleep for good health. The best ways to treat insomnia and fall into deep sleep easily.

[10:46] How do you know that you have sleep apnea?

[14:08] Effects of Electromagnetic waves on our health

[20:27] Exercising for fitness

[22:44] Effects of child abuse on someone’s health

[23:56] Your spiritual wellness

[26:59] Which exercise should you do for overall health? Tips to help you get out of your couch and become physically fit

[31:50] Gary’s take on sugar and the other foods you should be aware of

About Gary Kaplan -

Gary Kaplan, DO, is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and the author of two books, Total Recovery: A Revolutionary New Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression (Rodale, 2014) and Why You Are Still Sick, How Infections Can Break Your Immune System & How You Can Recover (Callanan Publishers, 2022). A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine.

In 1985, Dr. Kaplan created the Kaplan Center to offer patients suffering with chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care.

A clinical associate professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Kaplan was one of the directors of a $1.7 million NIH grant that funded an educational initiative to incorporate complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine into Georgetown’s medical curriculum.

Dr. Kaplan’s work has been featured in TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Fox News 5, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN News, BBC, US News and World Report, and NPR’s Diane Rehm Show. He has also written for MindBodyGreen. Washingtonian Magazine has included Dr. Kaplan in its list of the “Best Doctors in the Washington, DC Area,” and he has received the distinction of being a “Top rated” physician in the Northern Virginia area by Consumer’s Checkbook.

Get Gary Kaplan’s Book

Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections can break your immune system & How you can recover: https://www.amazon.com/Why-You-Are-Still-Sick-ebook/dp/B0B42KSG9Z/
Total Recovery: Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Pain and Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Recovery-Solving-Mystery-Depression/dp/162336275X/

How to connect with Gary Kaplan:

Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/

About Risa Morimoto

Founder and CEO of Modern Aging, Risa is a certified integrative nutrition health coach. She is passionate about ensuring people live the second half of their life feeling strong, fulfilled, and empowered.

Though Risa is the host of the Modern Aging YouTube Channel, she has spent most of her career behind the camera as a producer and director of documentaries (Wings of Defeat, Broken Harmony: China’s Dissidents) and TV (HGTV – House Hunters International, Selling NY, Animal Planet, A&E).

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thi...

People are living longer lives, yet the quality of life is decreasing. Average lifespans are rising, but chronic diseases and illnesses are appearing earlier and in more cases than ever before.

In addition, our quality of life is also suffering due to many conditions like obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. So, what can we do? Why are we getting so sick? Is there a solution?

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[02:24] Why are we getting so sick?

[03:10] Gary’s backstory to his philosophy of holistic lifestyle wellness in medicine.

[05:25] Dealing with inflammation is the game changer in holistic health.

[06:26] Crucial amounts of sleep for good health. The best ways to treat insomnia and fall into deep sleep easily.

[10:46] How do you know that you have sleep apnea?

[14:08] Effects of Electromagnetic waves on our health

[20:27] Exercising for fitness

[22:44] Effects of child abuse on someone’s health

[23:56] Your spiritual wellness

[26:59] Which exercise should you do for overall health? Tips to help you get out of your couch and become physically fit

[31:50] Gary’s take on sugar and the other foods you should be aware of

About Gary Kaplan -

In 1985, Dr. Kaplan created the Kaplan Center to offer patients suffering with chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care.

Get Gary Kaplan’s Book

Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections can break your immune system & How you can recover: https://www.amazon.com/Why-You-Are-Still-Sick-ebook/dp/B0B42KSG9Z/
Total Recovery: Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Pain and Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Recovery-Solving-Mystery-Depression/dp/162336275X/

How to connect with Gary Kaplan:

Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/

About Risa Morimoto

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thi...

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Episode 87 - Why Your Health Starts with Magnesium - Kristen Bowen

How are your magnesium levels? Probably, not that great. The truth is most of us do not have optimal magnesium levels, and that is where most of our diseases stem from. The immune system is one of the most important systems in your body to fight and prevent diseases. However, a strong immune system depends on a high vitamin D level, which is made active by a good amount of magnesium.

Shockingly, magnesium is our number one deficiency, with 80%-95% of us being extremely deficient. Your cortisol increases when you get stressed or frustrated, leading to magnesium loss through the urine. If you eat sugar, processed food and drink alcohol, it eats up your magnesium to process their digestion. Since our modern lifestyle is a threat to the magnesium levels in our bodies, we need to know how to offset that and live healthier.

In this episode, Kristen Bowen, the founder of Living the Good Life Naturally, joins us to share the importance of magnesium and why it is so essential for our body’s function. She explains her three and half years of a health crisis and how she cracked the code with magnesium.

Let’s jump in!

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[02:00] Kristen’s journey of creating a healthy life naturally using magnesium

[05:53] Why is magnesium so essential to our health?

[08:07] What happens when we soak our bodies in magnesium? What is cell saturation?

[11:40] Finding out the power of magnesium during her three-and-a-half health crisis

[13:55] The best practices of soaking yourself in magnesium

[19:43] Why is magnesium chloride better for soaking than other types of magnesium?

[24:56] The top tier category of people who must soak in magnesium

[28:38] How do you test for your magnesium levels?

[34:14] Can you have magnesium over-saturation?

[38:08] How long it takes to reach optimum saturation?

About Kristen Bowen -

Kristen Bowen is a Magnesium Advocate, Social Entrepreneur, and Founder of Living The Good Life Naturally. She has spent the last two decades helping women become comfortable with their power so that they can create optimal health.

Kristen lives in Morro Bay, California, with her husband, Morgan, a recent double amputee. Together they are learning to dance to a new rhythm. They have six adult children, seven perfect grandchildren, and one adorable Shih -Tzu named Louis.

How to connect with Kristen Bowen:

Website: https://livingthegoodlifenaturally.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingthegoodlifenaturally/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-bowen-54280921/

About Risa Morimoto

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisismodernaging/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernAging

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisismodernaging/

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Episode 89 - Unlock the Power of Joy and Enhance Your Life with Ivana Tagliamonte

Gratitude is key to success in both work and life. Though it may seem hard to be grateful when times are tough, we can train our brains to find joy and gratitude in every situation. Today on the show, we have a motivational speaker who will delve deeper into this idea and explore how important gratitude really is.

The joy and happiness you feel can be a powerful source of motivation. It can help you move forward and keep going despite any hardships or difficulties life throws your way. When you push through the pain and difficulty to find that joy, it can make all the difference in being productive, creative, and happy. So don't forget to take a few moments out of your day to think about what will bring you joy.

In this episode, Ivana Tagliamonte shows us how to shift our mindset and change our habits for more success and happiness. As we wrap up 2022 and look ahead to the future of 2023, Ivana will help you bring joy, gratitude, and a positive outlook into the new year.

Let’s jump in!

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[01:58] Ivana’s backstory and how she fell in love with the joy of life.

[06:11] Why joy and gratitude are at the core of a fulfilled life?

[09:04] Ivana’s definition of ‘happiness and joy.’

[11:40] Why do many people not take the time to analyze how they feel? Ivana’s advice to the people who have no happiness.

[13:44] The benefits of having a daily gratitude journal.

[17:28] Why does Ivana like asking people to define happiness?

[22:48] Correlation of physical movement to our happiness.

[28:26] Ivana’s advice on how to achieve success in life.

About Ivana Tagliamonte -

Since entering real estate over two decades ago, Ivana has continued to soar as a top-producing broker, recognized as one of Manhattan’s Top 100 Agents by the TopAgentGuide. Her reputation has made her a commentator on NY1 News and HGTV’s Selling New York, as well as a speaker at national and international real estate conferences.

Ivana’s accomplishments in her industry are matched by the ongoing honors and praise she receives from her satisfied buyers or sellers. Loyal clients appreciate her expertise, benefit from her extensive knowledge, and vow to “never work with anyone but her again.” Ivana takes full advantage of the many marketing resources available to her and has had much success utilizing professional videos to market apartments. What also sets Ivana apart is her unmatched energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to clients’ needs, along with her ability to facilitate that perfect match between wonderful people and properties.

A specialist in the Downtown market, Ivana is also a building specialist at the Foundry Co-op and Rutherford Condo, among several others, where she has set many sales records. She also serves both domestic and international clients as a Certified Senior Relocation Agent. As a real estate investor, she is well versed in 1031 exchanges and provides her clients with counsel on many investment opportunities.

How to connect with Ivana Tagliamonte:

Website: https://www.compass.com/agents/ivana-tagliamonte/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanatagnyc/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-tagliamonte-653361/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manhattanluxuryapartments

About Risa Morimoto

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisismodernaging/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernAging

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisismodernaging/