The Healthiest You

Lehigh Valley Health Network
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The Healthiest You

Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.

  1. 28 DE FEV.

    If Your Thyroid Could Talk

    Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that can have a big impact on your health. It’s responsible for making hormones that affect your metabolism, heart rate, mood and more.    Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about thyroid issues with Andrew Brackbill, MD, endocrinologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health.     Why are women more prone to having a thyroid issue? What is the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? How does Hashimoto’s disease affect your health? How might having a thyroid problem impact fertility? Can thyroid conditions impact your mental health? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:56 - The main function of your thyroid      · 2:16 - Why women are more likely to have a thyroid problem      · 6:14 - Fatigue and your thyroid       · 12:18 - Symptoms of a thyroid problem      · 13:17 - Temperature intolerances      · 13:58 - Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism       · 15:45 - Diagnosing thyroid conditions      · 16:57 - How thyroid disorders impact your life      · 19:49 - Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism      · 20:49 - Fertility and thyroid conditions      · 23:18 - Menopause and your thyroid       · 25:01 - Diet and your thyroid      · 28:08 - Weight and your thyroid       · 29:51 - Addressing weight issues      · 31:25 - Stress and your thyroid      · 32:45 - Stress management tips      · 33:35 - Mental health and your thyroid       · 36:06 - Wellness strategies       · 38:03 - Treatment options for thyroid conditions      · 44:12 - Getting a thyroid panel      · 45:20 - What is shown in your thyroid panel      · 47:02 - At-home thyroid tests

    52min

  2. 31/12/2024

    Sips, Skin Care, Selenium and More Social Media Trends

    Before you stop the scroll and go try that health trend – you’ll first want to listen to this episode. We’ve seen everything from helpful to harmful ideas on social media this year including:    ·         Using snail mucin for skin care ·         Drinking adrenal cocktails to lower cortisol ·         Ditching vegetables for the carnivore diet ·         Sipping tadpole water to lose weight   Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about some of the top health trends on social media with Tina George, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).     What are cortisol cocktails and charcoal lattes? Should you try snail mucin for skin care? Why are Brazil nuts the new superfood? What popular diets are problematic? Will putting sliced onions or potatoes in your socks overnight reduce cold symptoms? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 1:01 - Snail mucin skin care      · 5:54 - Slugging your skin      · 10:06 - Face yoga      · 13:39 - Brazil nut buzz      · 15:08 - The carnivore diet      · 18:06 - Papaya seed parasite cleanse      · 23:49 - Wearing food to bed      · 25:03 - Charcoal lattes      · 28:37 - Cortisol cocktails      · 33:16 - Electrolyte packets      · 34:29 - Tadpole water      · 37:01 - All-natural pre-workout       · 38:42 - Longevity training      · 41:34 - Little treat culture      · 43:36 - A dopamine menu   To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.

    47min

  3. 26/11/2024

    Say Yes To Yoga For a Better You

    If you’ve ever tried strength training, you probably have also done some yoga. Many bodyweight exercises such as a plank and the boat pose originated from yoga. The ancient practice has been around for more than 5,000 years and has become more popular because of its adaptability and health benefits for all ages.    In this episode, Lauren Freid, MD, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and certified yoga teacher, talks about how practicing yoga can improve your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN.   Why is my doctor recommending yoga? How can yoga relieve back pain? Can yoga help me build muscle mass? Why is yoga a great anti-aging tool? How can yoga improve your mood and lead to a less cluttered mind? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 0:57 - About Dr. Freid      · 1:27 - What is yoga?      · 3:04 - Yoga props       · 5:12 - Yoga at any age      · 6:12 - Why is my doctor recommending yoga?      · 7:43 - Rheumatoid arthritis and yoga      · 9:30 - Back pain and yoga      · 11:41 - Heart health and yoga      · 13:39 - Why is yoga a form of strength training?      · 16:54 - Prenatal yoga      · 18:44 - Yoga for anti-aging      · 19:57 - Yoga props in the office      · 21:51 - Declutter your mind with yoga      · 24:13 - How often should you do yoga?      · 26:10 - Finding a yoga class      · 28:26 - More resources To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.

    30min

  4. 30/10/2024

    Boost Your Bone and Joint Health

    Building stronger bones and healthier joints starts with prioritizing nutrition and exercise. Warming up with a cup of bone broth is one way to help fight inflammation. Sticking to a fitness routine that challenges you can increase your bone density and protect your joints.    Guests: Marie O’Brien, DO, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Scott Sexton, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, talk about bone and joint health with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 0:59 - Bone broth benefits      · 4:14 - Importance of collagen      · 8:29 - How to boost collagen      · 13:43 - Exercises for healthy bones and joints      · 20:57 - To drink milk or not      · 23:44 - Calcium supplements      · 27:51 - The funny “bone”      · 29:40 - Bone jokes      · 31:15 - How bones change with age      · 32:59 - The power of prunes       · 34:58 - Magnesium and your bones      · 36:58 - Vitamin D and potassium      · 38:44 - When to get your levels checked      · 39:18 - Why women have a higher risk for osteoporosis       · 40:37 - How to lower your risk for osteoporosis      · 43:09 - Grounding or earthing trend      · 45:09 - Common symptoms of osteoporosis       · 47:41 - Treatment options      · 49:14 - Osteoarthritis vs. osteoporosis       · 52:01 - Creatine supplements      · 53:05 - Hormones and joint pain       · 57:38 - How bad is it to crack your joints      · 59:58 - Tips for strong bones and healthy joints   To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

    1h5min

  5. 12/09/2024

    Armpit Detoxes, Deodorant and Dealing With Stress Sweat

    Sweating is normal but can be uncomfortable to deal with. Pit stains, stinky feet or the dreaded stress sweat may be signs that it’s time to break up with your current deodorant or shoes you’ve worn several days in a row.    Guest: Neha Kaushik, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), talks about managing sweat from your armpits to your toes with Amanda Newman with LVHN.   Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 1:11 - Deodorant vs. antiperspirant       · 2:00 - Aluminum in antiperspirant       · 2:41 - Ingredients to avoid      · 3:52 - Deodorant immunity       · 4:43 - Deodorant layering       · 6:18 - “Natural” deodorant       · 7:01 - Finding the right deodorant       · 8:08 - DIY deodorants       · 9:20 - Crystal or mineral stick deodorant       · 10:38 - De-funking your pits      · 12:22 - Armpit detoxes      · 13:01 - Pit masks and underarm scrubs      · 13:40 - When to apply deodorant       · 14:49 - When only one armpit smells      · 16:16 - Glycolic acid for deodorant       · 17:18 - Hacks for when you forget deodorant       · 18:16 - What you eat can affect how your sweat smells      · 19:37 - How drinks affect your sweat      · 20:38 - Hormones and sweat      · 21:23 - Stress sweat      · 22:32 - Managing stress sweat      · 23:48 - Stinky pits after showering      · 25:15 - Apple cider vinegar for deodorant       · 26:06 - Excessive sweating      · 27:15 - Pit vs. a puff      · 28:17 - Lymphatic drainage       · 29:07 - Changes in body odor       · 29:32 - Whole body deodorant      · 30:07 - Stinky feet      · 31:41 - Synthetic clothing and sweat      · 32:44 - Tips for healthy armpits To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

    35min

  6. 29/07/2024

    Your Blood Sugar Impacts More Than You Think

    Drinking coffee on an empty stomach, eating “naked carbs” and taking alpha-lipoic acid are just some questions you may have when thinking about your blood sugar. Whether it’s balanced or not, it can influence your energy, mood and appetite. Addressing it now is key to lowering your risk for prediabetes, a condition that affects 98 million American adults.    Guest: Erin Scholten, MD, endocrinologist with the Diabetes and Metabolism Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your blood sugar impacts your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN.    Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 0:58 - Blood sugar and insulin      · 1:28 - Signs of insulin resistance       · 3:16 - How to reverse insulin resistance      · 5:50 - Coffee-before-breakfast debate      · 7:55 - Mushroom coffee      · 9:26 - What else can raise your blood sugar      · 11:37 - Blood sugar spikes      · 13:02 - How to prevent blood sugar spikes      · 15:32 - Signs of an underlying condition      · 16:45 - Hot flashes after a meal      · 18:38 - The power of a walk after eating      · 19:30 - How estrogen affects blood sugar      · 22:11 - Wearing a continuous glucose monitor      · 25:22 - How often should you get your blood sugar tested      · 27:18 - How to reverse prediabetes       · 30:59 - Eating well for balanced blood sugar      · 35:28 - “Naked” carbs      · 36:27 - Healthy carbs      · 38:53 - Okra water trend      · 40:29 - Alpha-lipoic acid supplement      · 42:09 - The blood sugar diet plan      · 44:18 - Eating according to the glycemic index      · 45:39 - Oat milk and blood sugar concerns      · 47:21 - What sugar-free really means      · 48:22 - Tips to prevent prediabetes    To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

    52min

  7. 18/06/2024

    Why Your Dental Health Is a Big Deal

    Before you head to bed without brushing and flossing your teeth, think again. Taking care of your smile every day (and night) makes a difference not just for your teeth but also for your overall health.    Guest: Deborah Campbell, DMD, dentist and Chair of Dental Medicine with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your dental health affects you with Amanda Newman with LVHN.   Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 0:48 - Dental hygiene      · 1:06 - Manual vs. electric toothbrush      · 2:02 - Types of toothpaste       · 3:02 - Toothpaste tablets      · 3:48 - Water flossing vs. regular dental floss      · 4:19 - Flossing makes you live longer      · 5:05 - How to make flossing a habit      · 5:43 - Hidden chemicals in dental floss      · 6:48 - Shopping for dental floss      · 7:08 - What to avoid in mouthwash      · 8:03 - The viral teeth-cleaning device      · 8:51 - Coffee stains      · 10:39 - Teeth-whitening strips      · 12:11 - Nontoxic teeth-whitening       · 12:37 - UV lights and whitening pens      · 13:23 - Purple shampoo for your teeth      · 13:55 - Charcoal powder for teeth whitening      · 14:23 - Break the bad breath      · 16:07 - Tongue scraping      · 16:33 - Oil pulling      · 17:19 - Jaw clenching and teeth grinding       · 18:38 - Night-guard options      · 20:39 - Bacteria buildup      · 21:32 - Chewing gum      · 22:26 - The truth about cavities       · 23:07 - How oral health is connected to overall health      · 23:49 - The impact of hormones on teeth      · 24:42 - Dental health during your period      · 27:07 - Pregnancy and dental health      · 28:35 - Sipping Cup Phenomenon       · 29:36 - Menopause and dental health      · 30:37 - How to maintain a healthy smile

    33min

  8. 01/05/2024

    Help! Why Am I Still Hungry?

    Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning off those “hunger hormones” or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start.  Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest, and Angela Magdaleno, DO, with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest and LVPG Endocrinology–Laurel Blvd, discuss simplifying nutrition and weight management with Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).    Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro      · 1:03 - Unique nutritional needs for women      · 2:52 - How nutrition changes throughout your life      · 5:41 - Common nutrient deficiencies       · 7:24 - Vitamins or supplements vs. whole foods       · 8:05 - A day of healthy eating      · 12:49 - Macronutrients and their purpose       · 13:40 - Quality proteins and daily recommendation       · 15:31 - How much protein you need      · 18:42 - Cottage cheese mousse       · 19:53 - Protein and your hormonal health       · 25:34 - Healthiest carbs to include in your diet      · 26:34 - Sourdough bread       · 29:53 - How to get more fiber each day      · 31:43 - Dietary fats to avoid       · 32:23 - Healthy fats       · 34:34 - How fats impact female hormones      · 34:53 - Counting macros      · 38:56 - The truth about the low-carb, low-fat diet       · 41:43 - The 30-30-30 weight-loss rule       · 42:58 - Frequent eating and the three-hour diet       · 47:12 - Tips to avoid the afternoon slump      · 51:54 - Bedtime snacking        · 53:12 - Best time to have dessert      · 54:01 - Plant-based milk vs. dairy milk      · 55:21 - The scoop on seed oils      · 56:23 - Best oils to cook or bake with      · 58:10 - Common cravings      · 58:53 - Cravings and nutritional deficiencies       · 59:37 - Curbing your cravings      · 1:02:28 - Physical vs. emotional hunger      · 1:03:24 - Why we get “hangry”      · 1:04:34 - “Hanger” and low blood sugar      · 1:06:05 - Making nutrition part of your lifestyle    To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthy-you. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

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    Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.

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    • Criado por
      Lehigh Valley Health Network
    • Anos de atividade
      2020 - 2025
    • Episódios
      37
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      © 2025 Lehigh Valley Health Network

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