Posts tagged prevention
#465: Personalizing GLP-1 Medications: The Role of Genetics in Weight Loss and Side Effects With Noura Abul-Husn M.D. Ph.D
#465: Personalizing GLP-1 Medications: The Role of Genetics in Weight Loss and Side Effects With Noura Abul-Husn M.D. Ph.D

Today, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Nora Abdul-Hussein, a physician-scientist, medical geneticist, and one of the leading voices in the field of genomic medicine. In this episode, Dr. Abdul-Hussein and I dig into a huge question—why do two people taking the exact same GLP-1 medication have such wildly different results, from weight loss to side effect profiles? She shares her unique path from internal medicine to cutting-edge population genomics, and how her work at 23andMe is beginning to answer some of medicine’s toughest puzzles.

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GLP-1s & Peptides, Weight Loss, Genetics & GenomicsLorenz Ralph GañoGLP-1 medications, weight loss, pharmacogenomics, genetic variants, personalized medicine, genetic predisposition, type 2 diabetes, nausea and vomiting, side effects, GLP-1 receptor gene, GIP receptor gene, semaglutide, tirzepatide, genome-wide association study, pharmacogenetics, polygenic risk score, genetic ancestry, healthspan, longevity, metabolic health, prevention, biomarkers, ancestry testing, 23andMe, personalized interventions, clinical trials, obesity stigma, actionable genes, newborn sequencing, data privacy
#459: Why 1 in 5 Women Face Alzheimer's: The BRAIN Health Conversation We've Been Avoiding | Emma Heming Willis & Dr. Nicole Beurkens
#459: Why 1 in 5 Women Face Alzheimer's: The BRAIN Health Conversation We've Been Avoiding | Emma Heming Willis & Dr. Nicole Beurkens

For years, we've been told to prioritize our muscles, our hormones, and our heart health—but what about our brains? Today's conversation explores why women are at a greater risk for Dementia and Alzheimer's, why brain changes begin decades before symptoms appear, and why so many warning signs are dismissed as "just stress" or "just menopause."

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Brain Health, Women's Health, Alzheimer's & DementiaLorenz Ralph Gañowomen's brain health, Bruce Willis Disease, Alzheimer's prevention, dementia prevention, Emma Heming Willis, Nicole Beurkens, menopause brain fog, perimenopause, menopause, cognitive decline, brain fog, caregiver health, caregiving, frontotemporal dementia, Bruce Willis, Alzheimer's disease, brain health, Bruce Willis Dementia, Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), longevity, healthy aging, cognitive resilience, hormone health, estrogen and the brain, hormone replacement therapy, sleep and brain health, metabolic health, blood sugar, insulin resistance, nutrition for brain health, omega-3, magnesium, B vitamins, APOE4, dementia risk factors, women's health, neuroscience, prevention, lifestyle medicine, inflammation, community support, caregiver burnout, stress management, mental health, cognitive function, brain optimization, healthy lifestyle, longevity podcast, Nathalie Niddam
#414: The Untold Truth About Heart Health: (Women, Genetics & the JOY of Longevity) | Dr. Regina Druz Reveals All
#414: The Untold Truth About Heart Health: (Women, Genetics & the JOY of Longevity) | Dr. Regina Druz Reveals All

Today, I’m joined by the trailblazing Dr. Regina Druz, a cardiologist who reimagined heart health after years in elite academic medicine. In this episode, Dr. Druz opens up about her journey from the traditional halls of Cornell and New York Presbyterian to creating truly personalized, preventive, and holistic programs for her patients—even when it meant leaving behind the medical mainstream.

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Cardiology, Women’s HealthLorenz Ralph Gañocardiology, heart health, longevity, vascular aging, prevention, personalization, genetics, genomics, lipid management, cardiovascular disease, menopause, female cardiologists, heart attack, inflammation, personalized medicine, coronary artery calcium, advanced lipid testing, integrative medicine, traditional cardiology, vascular age, metabolic health, blood pressure, cholesterol, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, wearable devices, AI in cardiology, epicardial fat, visceral fat, stress and heart health