Jami Dulaney Md Plant Based Wellness

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Happy Holidays!  This is the time of the year to reflect on the past year and make plans for the future.  Celebrate the wins and learn from the losses.  One of my favorite songs is Simple Gifts.  One of the lines paraphrased is "Tis the gift to be simple is the gift to be free, Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be" We tend to complicate our lives and our nutrition more than we need to.  In the season of overindulgence, try to find ways to make things a little more simple.   I present a study today on sodium and blood pressure.  The take away was that nearly everyone can lower their bp by reducing the sodium intake.  The best way to do this is make food yourself.  I will give you a few examples in today's podcast for celebrating a little healthier.  We are going live with our online virtual level one membership.  For $25.00 a month, you can have access to ALL of our online content.  It would be a great gift as well.  The content includes lectures, videos, recipe

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  We had a fabulous potluck yesterday with the members of the practice.  It is hard to imagine why anyone would struggle with food choices when such great plant based recipes are everywhere.  The holiday season is a time for friends and families to come together to celebrate another year and the light that brings us all together.  Eating healthy makes the enjoyment all the more positive.  However, nutrition alone is not able to keep us agile and healthy.  We need to move.  Those people that say that grain is bad because it is relatively new in terms of human existence never seem to mention another new thing to humans and that is a sedentary lifestyle.  The easy button is really new! Don't cook, don't walk, don't go outside but please have a seat in this comfy recliner.  I am going to present two paths to choose in today's podcast with real life examples.  I hope it motivates your to move more and celebrate your health with those around you.  Thanks for listening.  If you w

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Finally we have a randomized controlled study on a plant based diet versus an omnivore diet.  It was only 2 months, but it gives a lot of information to contemplate.   We are by history omnivores.  That means we digest meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.  Buts should we?  The problem with most studies is that they rely on food diaries.  As you well know, they are highly inaccurate.  People report what they think you want to hear or the supposed "right answer" a lot of the time, and this has even been shown in numerous psychological studies.  However, in this short study, the food was supplied.  They also had a twin to keep them honest and compete with.  In as little as 2 months, the plant based twins saw a statistically significant improvement over the omnivore group with regard to lifestyle disease risk factors and weight.  Two month or 8 weeks!.  They saw results.  The debate is over.  It works if you do it.  The if is the big question.  How d

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Today I have a guest, Dr. Matt Minard.  He is a physical therapist that specializes in running injury prevention and running mechanics.  There is a high incidence of runners that get injured.  Some would say that that is an excuse not to run.  However, the benefits of running markedly outweigh the risk of injury. In fact, runners have a less frequency of joint replacement than non-runners.  Running has been associated with a decreased risk of not only cardiovascular disease but cancer and cancer recurrence.  This is most likely from the anti-inflammatory benefits as well as the long-term reduction in sympathetic tone as seen in decrease blood pressure and heart rate.  The sense of well-being or perhaps runners high is associated with anti-depressant effects, and studies have shown that running can be a healthier alternative to medications.  The problem with running is that we tend to do too much too quick whether that is volume or speed.  The most common injuries come fr

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Today I am joined by Addie Majnaric, RDN to discuss Thanksgiving Survival Tips. We will discuss Thanksgiving Dish Substitutes as well as hidden ingredients in  what may seem like a plant based dish.  Thanksgiving food and overeating is not just hard on your waistline but can be very hard on your heart.  The sodium in a day's worth of overindulgent foods can very quickly make the blood pressure skyrocket, and the water retention can lead to heart failure.   A few quick tips can go a long way to keep you healthy.  The holiday season can be very stressful.  Honesty is the best policy.  Being with your family and friends is of utmost importance.  The first step is to tell people how much they mean to you and how much you enjoy their company.  However,  you also need to ask for their support in your food choices.  Make it easy and bring a few dishes as possible.  Keep the food talk minimal and light.  It is not the time for a health lecture.  If you get through this first fea

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  This podcast features author and chemist Mel Weinstein.  After working in industry for many years he became fascinated with processed food ingredients.  He shared that every ingredient in food has a purpose.  Most are to provide shelf life, texture, and stability.  As time has passed more of these ingredients are derived from a chemical reaction versus plant source extraction.  Certain ingredients are listed just by acronyms that stand for long chemical names that would take up too much space and possibly raise suspicion.  TBHQ-Tert-butylhydroquinone-prolonged or high exposures can cause DNA damage or tumors. Datem-diacetyl tartaric acid-food emulsifier for springy texture BHA-butylated hydroxyanisole-it is a chemically derived antioxidant that can become rancid over time. BHT-butylated hydroxytoluene-chemically derived antioxidant or shelf stabilizer. Mel’s interest was so peaked that he dedicated over a year to research the additives at three fast food restaurants: Tac

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  The Austin Rattler 50K trail run is in the books.  The race venue was Reveille Peak Ranch which is a 1300 acre ranch which hosts various endurance events and even hunting courses.   Three 10 mile loops to completion on various terrains made it a very interesting event.  Ultra running is a series of trouble shooting events that include navigation, nutrition, pacing, and mental focus.  It is also a day to play outside.  I had a few new trouble shooting experiences to share.  One thing we all need is to move, to play, and to be socially interactive. This race was what I needed to change my focus and absorb good energy from the other runners and great outdoors.   I hope you enjoy my recap of the race as it relates to life's challenges.  If you would like to know more about how our practice promotes health and the ability to do hard things, go to doctordulaney.com Email me at jami@doctordulaney.com with questions.  Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-based-Wellness-Cookboo

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Social media is filled with perfection and success stories.  But what about the outtakes?  What about the slip ups?  Live is an individual journey with bumps and curves.  Why do we always expect it to go exactly how we dream of it to go?  In 90 days you to can......We always get suckered into thinking the rest of the people do it with ease and yet we have to struggle.  That does not mean to give up on dreams and goals.  It just means that we will have to navigate the obstacles along the way.  There are many obstacles in the way of good health.  The path is a little different for all of us.  However, there are a few common keys to success.   Optimal health and wellness does not come from a procedure, a pill, a cream, or from a box.  It is not without effort, and that means a little sweat and inconvenience.  It is not without setbacks and obstacles.   If you are up for a little effort, I believe we can support your journey though plant based eating and daily movement to op

Welcome! and Thank you for listening!  Today I have a guest interview with Greg Schnoor.  He is a brain cancer survivor and ultramarathon runner.  He was diagnosed inadvertently with brain cancer in his thirties while undergoing evaluation for recurring sinus infections.  His first reaction was how will my children remember me? He attributes his success on a persistent positive mental attitude and running.  Running long.  He took up running during his chemotherapy and has never quit.  Running with Cancer is an inspiring book even if you don't run or don't have cancer.  The basic premise is savoring.  Savoring each moment in life and finding the positive in every situation.  Life is too short to sit on the sidelines.  I hope this book allows you to savor each day making memories that will last for lives to come.  To check out Gregs cancer running journey visit his website Runningawayfromcancer.com You can find his book at https://www.amazon.com/Running-Away-Cancer-Inspirational-Ultramarathon/dp/B0CJZQ2CGF/ref=

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Who had a better memory, Popeye or Olive?  How about Brutus?  I will give you a hint, Wimpy was in big trouble.  Today's episode I will discuss strength vs. muscle mass or size when it comes to protecting your brain from decline.  The good news is that you can still improve the most important thing at any age with some effort of course.   In our comfortable world not only do we lack sun exposure, mental and physical challenges, and socialization, but it is contributing to cognitive weakness.  Mental decline.  When you cannot remember what you had for dinner last nite it is more concerning than just pleading the 5th on your dietary indiscretions.    If you are looking for a cure for your ailments in pill form, beware of the back door side effects that may be irreversible.  Quick pill and procedure fixes often lead to more pills and procedures.  We will talk about a few new medications and their mounting lists of side effects.   Thanks for listening.  If you are interested

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  How much of the time do you only hear the first sentence?  How often do you only hear what is pleasant? Better yet, how often do you translate what is said into what you want to hear?  That is why lawyers make the big bucks, and doctors "practice" medicine".   When it comes to preventing and reversing lifestyle diseases, I have no doubt that eating fruits and vegetables will not hurt you.  I gave a lecture at a high school once and the first question was then what about pot?  It is a plant. There are always exceptions and derivatives that push boundaries.  The diet police can really make life complicated to the point where a lot of people give up.  The cold hard reality is that there is no plant that will make you live forever.  There are some poisons that will definitely shorten your life.  And there is a whole lot of room in between.  In today's podcast I am going to look at sweeteners including commercial icings.  I am going to address risks and benefits of procedures

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  If you would like to get some nutrition or medical advice, just tell someone you are plant based.  They will tell you all the things that you will be deficient in and how keto has worked well for them.  Of course, they are currently on a break or having a cheat day, but it still works for them.   It is pretty rare to have someone listen to your story and just say, good for you. I was fortunate enough to have my father give me a great piece of advice.  Make a decision and own it.  That advise is a little easier if the decision is something that is of shorter duration, but what if that decision puts you at a crossroads in life? When it comes to medical decisions, we try to rely on scientific data and statistics to get the best outcome.  However, it is very difficult to apply statistics of a group to one individual.  You are unique.  Your life experience and values are unique.  All the AI in the world cannot make the correct choice for you.  Only you can decide, and that is

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   Patients rights.  Informed consent.  Who really benefits from these concepts? If I inform you of the risks and benefits they are supposed to be to the best of my knowledge.  You would need to know the depth of my knowledge to fully understand that.  The other problem is when people are in destress or pain, they often only hear the first sentence or so.  Their minds are racing with their own questions and concerns.  Living often trumps some discomfort or chance of survivable injury.  I often hear that my doctor is the best.  He is one of the top in the world.  Back room news, there is no contest or ranking of the best.  Brick and mortar institutions carry little guarantee of the best.  They are often the most political and often owe quite a bit to their funding organizations.  Bottom line, stay healthy.  If you do become ill, do your research.  Bottom line, it is better to stay healthy.   Staying healthy requires taking some responsibility.  If you want to decrease risk,

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  What are your health journey goals? How about your movement goals?  Do you have a plan to achieve the goals or are you just floating through life hoping for a good outcome?  Most people are told that you cannot reverse lifestyle diseases.  They just happen and you must adjust to taking medications and being a "patient".  I do not believe that is the truth.  However, you must have a specific plan and monitor your progress as you go along.   This is where devices come in.  You have to actually use them instead of collect them.  A dusty scale does not hold you accountable or help monitor fluid balance.  Continuous glucose monitoring only helps if you use the information to adjust your intake.  You must use the data in real time.  Smart watches are great to track heart rate during exercise and at rest.  But you have to wear them and active them with exercise and then look at the data.  By doing this, you can get an idea of what your baseline numbers are and then track the ch

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  What does a 100 mile grueling trail race have to do with wellness? Community, mindfulness, endurance, grace, grounding, connection with others, and connection with nature are just a few words that come to mind.  I experienced them all on a volunteer level and the runners and crews experienced them exponentially.   Dig deep, you can do more than you think you can are words of the race founder, Ken Chlouber.  Those are things to do when motivation deserts you.  And as he says, motivation will desert you when you need it most.   Can't, try, and it is too difficult, are things that we hear too often in the regular world.  Comfort and easy will not be there for you when times get tough.  Yet, most of us prefer comfort and easy.  Hacks to make life more simple.  Prepared food, take out, and pleasure of the palate are what we turn to when motivation leaves us at the alter.   I hope you enjoy my recount of my time volunteering on Hope Pass at 12,100 ft above sea level in a place

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   Camp Mom Mom is over and we are headed out to Leadville to volunteer at the 100 mile trail race at Hope Pass.  Perhaps, we will see you there.   Is your weekly exercise good enough to reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer?  Do you know what moderate aerobic activity, moderate to vigorous aerobic activity, moderate strength activity means in terms of duration and level of exertion.  Tune in.  You pickle ball folks are in for a shocker.  What foods are high in niacin?  Is a high HDL a good thing?   Most people listening to this podcast agree nutrition can promote or decrease lifestyle diseases.  But what about the clothes we wear?  BPA is a hormone disruptor linked to many cancers.  It is found in cans, plastic bottles, pipes and resins.  But did you know your sports bra and tights may also be a significant source?   Thanks for listening.  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2807854 https://www.livenowfox.com/news/high-levels-of-bpa-f

Welcome!  Thank you for listening.   This episode delves into the benefits of kombucha and the down sides of a keto diet.   But what about the carnivore diet?  Grills vs Smokers?  Should you take hormone replacement therapy after menopause? I hope you are enjoying a whole foods plant based diet made in your own kitchen.  Enjoy the summer's in season vegetables and fruit and move your body.  If you would like to learn more about our wellness practice, email me at jami@doctordulaney.com doctordulaney.comhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1190248/full https://www.amazon.com/Plant-based-Wellness-Cookbook-Generations-Cooking/dp/1733967702/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs1_0?cv_ct_cx=doctor+and+diva&dchild=1&keywords=doctor+and+diva&pd_rd_i=1733967702&pd_rd_r=b4b3e11f-e7c1-4a71-a571-54903174e969&pd_rd_w=jpaTr&pd_rd_wg=GNibG&pf_rd_p=8f655ecb-bc8c-4750-9088-950aa74d52dd&pf_rd_r=JMDW81JEWW3K2VMA0JND&psc=1&qid=1608320722&sr=1-1-88388c6d-14b8-4f70-90f6-05ac39e8

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  I am a plant based practicing allopathic physician.  I see people in the office, the hospital, the nursing home, at home and virtually.  I am at my best in person.  My job is to educate and to support.  I graduated in 1987 and I have been a doctor everyday since then.  My goal is to help people heal and do no harm.  Practicing, observing, learning, and questioning.  It is not an algorithm or a protocol.  Everyone has their own health journey and their own life journey which makes them unique.  AI cannot understand the life experiences of a patient and understand what they may feel is best for them.   To do no harm is sometimes in the eye of the beholder.  Harm relative to what? Treat or not to treat? Who is ultimately responsible.  Medical decisions are never easy.  Everyone's path is unique.  Health span is a partnership and the journey is what you make of it.   Find someone that helps you define the health journey that supports your wishes.  You have more control than

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   Donanemab for Alzheimers. Muscle fatigue and its affect on your heart and lungs. Fitness affects on cancer risk and mortality Hypertension treatment and risks. How do these things affect your quality of life?  I believe that you have more control than you realize.  Are you worrying?  Are you living life with your head in the sand?  Are you training for an active life? I will tie these topics together during this episode.  Enjoy the day, it will be a good one.   Email me at jami@doctordulaney.com Website:doctordulaney.com https://www.amazon.com/Plant-based-Wellness-Cookbook-Generations-Cooking/dp/1733967702/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs1_0?cv_ct_cx=doctor+and+diva&dchild=1&keywords=doctor+and+diva&pd_rd_i=1733967702&pd_rd_r=b4b3e11f-e7c1-4a71-a571-54903174e969&pd_rd_w=jpaTr&pd_rd_wg=GNibG&pf_rd_p=8f655ecb-bc8c-4750-9088-950aa74d52dd&pf_rd_r=JMDW81JEWW3K2VMA0JND&psc=1&qid=1608320722&sr=1-1-88388c6d-14b8-4f70-90f6-05ac39e80cc0  

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   The Silver Rush 50 Mile Trail race is in the books.  Finish time 13:41:42 .   Third place in the 60-69 age group category.  It was definitely the hardest race I have done to date not only the distance but terrain and altitude.   There are controversies around running ultra distances.  Is it healthy?  Can it even cause coronary artery disease?  Does it shorten life? I believe that is a reductionist way of thinking about it.  In a time where people are looking for longevity and life "hacks", the easy way out, and guaranteed outcomes, ultra running certainly is frowned upon.   After all, who would drive from sea level to a remote area at 10,000 feet to run to 12,000 ft four different times for a distance of 49.2 miles (that is what my watch said).  It was hard and I got tired and dirty.  I was racing the clock to finish within cut off times.  My heart rate was elevated into the 130s for 14 plus hours.  I drained the glycogen from my body.   I saw some of the most beautiful