42 episodes

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for all of us and those with chronic illness are at the highest risk of contracting severe coronavirus disease. So how do we protect ourselves during these uncertain times. More importantly, how do we view health? Glass Half Healthy podcast host Dr. Jonar, a board certified physician, aims to address the current crisis of chronic disease and to challenge the conventional attitude towards health. With his expertise, he will further explore these issues with thought provoking guests to help redefine what health should mean for all of us. He hopes to inspire you into action towards a happier thriving life because good health comes to those who expect it.

Glass Half Healthy Dr. Jonar de Guzman, M.D.

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 78 Ratings

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for all of us and those with chronic illness are at the highest risk of contracting severe coronavirus disease. So how do we protect ourselves during these uncertain times. More importantly, how do we view health? Glass Half Healthy podcast host Dr. Jonar, a board certified physician, aims to address the current crisis of chronic disease and to challenge the conventional attitude towards health. With his expertise, he will further explore these issues with thought provoking guests to help redefine what health should mean for all of us. He hopes to inspire you into action towards a happier thriving life because good health comes to those who expect it.

    Do Not Disturb: Your Sleep in Modern Times with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD

    Do Not Disturb: Your Sleep in Modern Times with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD

    Are modern times getting in your way of a good night’s rest? If so, Dr. Nishi Bhopal is here to help! Dr. Bhopal is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder of IntraBalance Integrative Psychiatry & Sleep in San Francisco and is a founding member of the SameHere Psych Alliance, a global initiative to reduce the stigma around mental health. Her passion is making mental wellness and the science of sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. In this episode, we discuss all things sleep. Dr. Bhopal goes over why sleep is so crucial for your overall health. From there, we explore the problems caused by modern life that make the quality of our sleep so difficult to successfully achieve in the present day, like the usage of smart phones before bedtime. Dr. Bhopal also talks about the concept of revenge bedtime procrastination and why it causes so many problems for us getting to bed. We then delve into the problem of insomnia, and the utility of sleep medicines. Lastly, Dr. Bhopal offers practical tips for quality sleep, like the importance of dimming lights at night, avoiding social jetleg and the fundamental levers of sleep. I hope that our discussion helps inspire you to get quality sleep tonight and every night!

    Show Notes:

    Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intrabalance/
    Website: www.intrabalance.com
    Free Holistic Sleep Guide: https://www.intrabalance.com/sleepguide
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    015. Your Health Rests on Sleep by Dr. Andrea Matsumura, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/015-your-health-rests-on-sleep-with-dr-andrea-matsumura-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000495262275

    029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-with-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000536732596

    024. How the Pandemic Enabled Addiction with Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/024-how-pandemic-enabled-addiction-dr-efosa-airuehia/id1516751967?i=1000511107622

    025. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/025-positive-change-begins-from-within-how-one-man/id1516751967?i=1000513927129

    026. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/026-positive-change-begins-from-within-how-one-man/id1516751967?i=1000515832795

    020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/020-whats-missing-from-your-health-with-dr-saray-stancic-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000504966050

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727

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    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

    Disclaimer:

    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to

    • 40 min
    Combating the Obesity Epidemic, with Dr. Richa Mittal, MD

    Combating the Obesity Epidemic, with Dr. Richa Mittal, MD

    Dr. Richa Mittal, MD is the Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. As an Internist and Diplomate of the Boards of Obesity Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine, she provides weight management and preventive health services. Dr. Mittal offers a unique program using an integrative approach that treats the whole person - combining specialized medical care with customized nutritional guidance, mindset and lifestyle coaching. In this episode, we talk about Obesity, how it's actually defined, and the weight of certain risk factors like genetics and lifestyle. Dr. Mittal shares some common weight loss misconceptions and provides insight into trusted weight loss resources on the internet. She identifies the major obstacles that she’s come across in her private practice then offers keys to successfully reversing obesity. I hope that our discussion helps inspire you further down the path of your weight loss journey.

    Show Notes:
    Connect with Dr. Richa Mittal, MD:
    Website https://www.radianthealthdallas.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richamittalmd/

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/017-lost-160-pounds-gained-back-his-life-anthony-masiello/id1516751967?i=1000498823207

    019. Weigh the Process More than the Scale with Anthony Masiello: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-weigh-process-more-than-scale-anthony-masiello/id1516751967?i=1000503079040

    025. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/025-positive-change-begins-from-within-how-one-man/id1516751967?i=1000513927129

    026. Positive Change Begins from Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease and Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/026-positive-change-begins-from-within-how-one-man/id1516751967?i=1000515832795

    029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-with-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000536732596

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727


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    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!


    Disclaimer:

    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

    • 42 min
    Put Plants On Your Plate! With Stacey Heiny

    Put Plants On Your Plate! With Stacey Heiny

    To continue on last episode’s theme of plant-based meal prep, we’re happy to have Stacey Heiny—a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Lifestyle Wellness Mentor and Founder of the Herban Farmacy—on the podcast to help you turn the concept of plant-based eating into practice! In this episode, Stacey talks about her journey of healthy living that stems from her upbringing in the Midwest, understanding the mind-body connection, and awareness of animal agriculture’s harsh realities. As a nutritionist, Stacey offers her take on why a plant-predominant diet remains the cornerstone for optimizing health and also addresses the common obstacles to healthier eating. She then identifies the keys to a successful transition from the Standard American Diet filled with processed foods and animal products towards whole food plant-based nutrition. And to dig deeper, Stacey specifically discusses how working with your mindset and setting up a healthier environment for yourself will help you to achieve your nutrition goals. I hope our talk inspires you to transform those thoughts of plant-based eating into real sustainable action!

    Show Notes:

    Connect with Stacey Heiny:
    Website https://www.theherbanfarmacy.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theherbanfarmacy/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1208743509518264
    Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-herban-farmacy/id1558435108

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    038. Budgeting Meals for Better Health with Toni Okamoto: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/budgeting-meals-for-better-health-with-toni-okamoto/id1516751967?i=1000541099168

    029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-with-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000536732596

    020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/020-whats-missing-from-your-health-with-dr-saray-stancic-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000504966050

    012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/012-food-is-medicine-power-plant-food-dr-sirichand/id1516751967?i=1000490306750

    014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/014-this-surgeon-operates-first-on-your-diet-dr-sung/id1516751967?i=1000493653046

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727

    HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?

    Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review:

    Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-half-healthy/id1516751967

    Tell Your Friends & Share Online!

    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

    Disclaimer:
    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

    • 46 min
    Budgeting Meals for Better Health With Toni Okamoto

    Budgeting Meals for Better Health With Toni Okamoto

    In honor of my 4-year anniversary of eating plant-based, I wanted to offer you a practical way to prepare healthy, inexpensive, and tasty plant based meals. So I could not think of anyone better than Toni Okamoto, the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, author of the Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook, co-author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. In this episode, we discuss her unique upbringing that influenced her approach to food. Toni then successfully turned a passion project into her current profession teaching others how to break their meat habit without breaking the bank. With Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni offers affordable time efficient plant-based meal planning accessible to all. We also discuss her perspective on the common misconceptions and main benefits of plant-based eating, the importance of meal planning as a way to mitigate poor eating choices and so much more. I hope our discussion helps inspire you to make healthy, affordable, and tasty plant based meals for you and your loved ones to enjoy!

    Show Notes:

    Connect with Toni Okamoto:
    Website http://plantbasedonabudget.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedonabudget/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/toniokamoto/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedOnABudget/

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    029. Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-with-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000536732596

    020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/020-whats-missing-from-your-health-with-dr-saray-stancic-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000504966050

    012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/012-food-is-medicine-power-plant-food-dr-sirichand/id1516751967?i=1000490306750

    014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/014-this-surgeon-operates-first-on-your-diet-dr-sung/id1516751967?i=1000493653046

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727

    HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?

    Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review:

    Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-half-healthy/id1516751967

    Tell Your Friends & Share Online!

    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

    Disclaimer:

    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

    • 48 min
    How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD

    How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD

    As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my last Launch Series guest is Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD. You may also remember him from Glass Half Healthy Episode 29 as my special guest host. Dr. Toffle is a board certified pediatrician currently working out of Omaha, Nebraska. His work focuses on appropriate nutrition for children, counseling families on parenting struggles and adolescent athletes. He is very active on social media with his blog and podcast entitled Imperfect Dad MD.com and The Imperfect Dad MD podcast, for which I was a guest (check that out!). He also recently started another podcast called the Kids and Covid podcast. And Dr. Toffle is here to tell all of us how he defines health. I hope his message helps to redefine what health means for you.

    Show Notes:

    Connect with Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD:
    Website https://imperfectdadmd.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imperfectdadmd/?hl=en
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/imperfectdadmd/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-toffle-563601b/
    Imperfect Dad MD Podcast https://imperfectdadmd.com/imperfect-dad-md-podcast/
    Kids and COVID Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kids-and-covid/id1568218689

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    023. Parenting in the Pandemic with the Wellness Pediatrician, Dr. Cherie Chu, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/023-parenting-in-the-pandemic-with-the/id1516751967?i=1000509087130

    011. The Future of Health Begins with Our Kids with Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, M.D.: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/011-the-future-of-health-begins-with-our-kids-with/id1516751967?i=1000488995078

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727

    HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?

    Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review:

    Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-half-healthy/id1516751967

    Tell Your Friends & Share Online!

    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

    Disclaimer:

    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

    • 8 min
    How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD

    How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD

    As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD. Dr. Harkin is a preventive cardiologist board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Clinical Lipidology. She is founder of Whole Heart Cardiology - a preventive telecardiology practice with the mission of providing cardiac optimization through precision and lifestyle medicine. Her passion comes through on her Instagram page where she discusses topics on preventing heart disease through healthful, sustainable lifestyle changes. And Dr. Harkin is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

    Show Notes:

    Connect with With Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD
    Website www.wholeheartcardiology.com
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicoleharkinmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wholeheartcardiology

    Connect with Dr. Jonar, MD:
    Website https://www.drjonar.com/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjonarmd/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njdeguzman/
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonarmd/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/DrJonarMD

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    020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/020-whats-missing-from-your-health-with-dr-saray-stancic-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000504966050

    012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/012-food-is-medicine-power-plant-food-dr-sirichand/id1516751967?i=1000490306750

    014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/014-this-surgeon-operates-first-on-your-diet-dr-sung/id1516751967?i=1000493653046

    001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/001-the-lives-that-saved-mine-dr-jonar-de-guzman-m-d/id1516751967?i=1000486150727

    HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS PODCAST?

    Download, Listen, Subscribe, Rate & Review:

    Glass Half Healthy on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-half-healthy/id1516751967

    Tell Your Friends & Share Online!



    Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

    Disclaimer:

    This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

    • 5 min

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Wonderful podcast!

Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn actionable strategies to optimize their health and wellbeing. Dr. Jonar is a knowledgeable and compassionate physician who practices what he preaches. Great podcast!

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One of the most genuine, caring doctors you’ll ever meet

I have the privilege of working with Dr. Jonar in person. His ability to educate his listeners on his podcast is identical to how he educates his patients in the hospital. He is a breath of fresh air in the rapid, sometimes robotic field of healthcare where every ailment has a prescription for it. Thank you Dr. Jonar for spreading your knowledge and discussing these important topics that are plaguing society.

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