140 Believe yourself thin with the Mindset Answer Man, Cliff Ravenscraft

Ep 144 – Eye Health w/ Dr. Rudrani Banik

Happy Anniversary to the Live Fit Podcast. It was six years ago, during Thanksgiving weekend of 2013, that I put together my first three episodes of the podcast. 144 episodes later, I’m still bringing you interesting and educational shows from the top experts in their field. In this episode, I bring you a professional on eye health. I’ve never had anyone talk about eye health before, and I thought it was high time. Now, what’s great about today’s guest is she’s not only an ophthalmologist, but she is also a neuro-ophthalmologist AND is a functional medicine doctor. This means she prefers to treat people through holistic, natural methods before resorting to drugs or surgery. She is also an expert with headaches and migraines. Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained Neuro-Ophthalmologist, and Functional Medicine expert. She is fully trained in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, and she has a special interest in treating Headache and Migraine. Dr. Banik manages a wide spectrum of conditions affecting vision, as well as the complex connections between the eye and brain. Dr. Banik has specialized training in Functional Medicine. She applies principles of complementary and alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medical approaches to treat chronic diseases affecting the visual system. She offers a unique approach to managing conditions such as dry eye, macular degeneration, blepharitis, migraine, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, thyroid eye disease, uveitis, and other autoimmune conditions. She takes into account a patient’s unique medical history within a psychosocial context. Her approach is to develop a personalized treatment and wellness plan for each patient, including a combination of: Root cause analysis for chronic eye disease to identify imbalancesPersonalized nutritional plan for optimal vision and brain healthPharmaceutical grade supplements to promote eye and brain metabolismLifestyle modification to address stressors and improve sleepEssential oils, meditation, and movement for vision, mind, and body Dr. Banik has thirteen years of training at some of the finest medical and eye institutes in the country. She graduated with a B.A with Honors and M.D. from Brown University. She trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, followed by Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. She went on to pursue Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. She has served on full-time faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Dr. Banik is founder of Envision Health NYC, a private practice based on the Upper East Side in New York City. She is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Banik has won many teaching awards and also serves as principal investigator for 5 multi-centered clinical trials in neuro-ophthalmology. She has authored numerous articles and has presented at national and international meetings. Dr. Banik is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Exam Development Committee and helps to set the standards for board certification in her field. Dr. Banik is sought out as an expert in the media and has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, CBS NY with Dr Max Gomez, Fox 5 News with Ernie Anastos, NY Magazine’s Best Doctors 2017, 2018, and 2019, The Washington Post, New Tang Dynasty TV, and Real Simple magazine. She was voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2017, 2018, and 2019 by her peers.  Subscribe to Newsletter In This Episode, You Will Learn Why, and what kind of, nutrition is good for your eyes.What foods and drinks are not good for eye health.Blue light – Good? Bad? Neutral?The importance of proper hydration.She has a book coming out

Ep 143 Heads Up Health w/ David Korsunsky

Heads Up Health is the first software of its kind to put the patient’s health records and data directly in the patient’s hands, centralized all in one place, allowing them to make informed decisions about their own health. Founder, David Korsunsky has fifteen years’ experience working for industry-leading technology firms and most recently served as Director of Technical Alliances at VMware, Inc. where he led strategic partnerships with global EHR companies including EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, GE, Allscripts and many more. As an avid health enthusiast, and navigating a health crisis of his own, he recognized an opportunity to build a software solution that makes it easier for anyone to take control of their health through centralized, easy to understand data. Heads Up Health was founded by a team of health-conscious technology experts on the simple concept that being healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. By evaluating a world of disjointed medical records, underutilized health tracking technologies and abundant, but poorly managed, health data. The founders felt that intelligent software could provide the perfect solution.Based on their belief that well-organized data holds the key to optimal health, they created a state-of-the-art electronic health records technology to instantly centralize and organize a subscriber’s complete medical history Allowing them to: Electronically integrate medical records from thousands of health systems, doctor’s offices and laboratories. See trends in your medical history across all your current and past providers Track functional medicine and other specialized lab panels See how lifestyle modifications (diet, sleep, exercise, stress, etc.) affect clinical markers of health and disease The software integrates with more than 20,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country like The Mayo Clinic, Stanford Health System, and the Cleveland Clinic. It provides full data integration with labs and pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, Quest Diagnostics, and LabCorp. And it syncs up perfectly with health-tracking apps such as Apple Health, GoogleFit, FitBit, MyFitnessPal, and Garmin. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why Heads Up health was createdThat you can track trends in your healthBe proactive about your health How you can see trends in your medical history across all your current and past providers Subscribe to Newsletter Links and Resources for This Episode Save 20% when you subscribe to Heads Up Health use code: livefit20fine print:Valid for 20% off any Heads Up subscription plan (monthly, annual or lifetime)New customers onlyOffer expires March 25th, 2020Heads Up Health You Might Also Like Aspartame and your thyroid, episode 94 with Janet HullHealth technologyMedical philosophies, episode 59 with Will HardenWhat is functional medicine?, episode 62 with Christina Bergstrom Thanks for Listening If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you care about. Please take one minute to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me, and more importantly, to the show. These reviews are extremely important in bringing Live Fit Podcast higher on the list so more people will find it. Please show your support of this show by Rating, Reviewing , and Subscribing. If you have never left a review for a podcast before, you might want to check out my brief step-by-step tutorial for iTunes and Stitcher Radio. This step by step guide will make leaving a review quick and easy. Thanks again. No visits yet

Ep 142 Holistic Plastic Surgery w/ Dr. Youn

In this episode of the Live Fit Podcast, I speak with Dr. Anthony Youn, “America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon.” What is holistic about his form of plastic surgery? Does he redo the entire body? Does he use herbs and chants? Does he teach the patient how to do plastic surgery on themselves? Nope to all of the above. What he does is explained in this episode. How it relates to the model of this podcast, “health improvement” is also explained. Have a listen. Anthony Youn, M.D. is known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon and one of the country’s most recognized plastic surgeons. He is the host of a popular podcast, The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show. Dr. Youn is also the author of “In Stitches,” his critically-acclaimed and award-winning memoir of becoming a doctor, and “The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How To Really Look Ten Years Younger.” The latter was adapted into a successful public television special which has been viewed by millions. Dr. Youn is also a regular expert on The Rachael Ray Show, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and many more national television programs. In This Episode, You Will Learn What is meant by “holistic plastic surgery”Why he titled his latest book “Playing God”The steps he takes with a patient BEFORE he offers plastic surgeryThat skin care is the most important way to look youngWhy you should NEVER use sunscreen that contains oxibenzone or octinoxate Is botox safe? Subscribe to Newsletter Links and Resources for This Episode Dr. Anthony Youn’s website FREE ebook “What to eat to look younger” You Might Also Like Reframe Your Pain, episode 139The Longevity Blueprint, episode 136Heal your drained brain, episode 124 Thanks for Listening If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you care about. Please take one minute to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me, and more importantly, to the show. These reviews are extremely important in bringing Live Fit Podcast higher on the list so more people will find it. Please show your support of this show by Rating, Reviewing , and Subscribing. If you have never left a review for a podcast before, you might want to check out my brief step-by-step tutorial for iTunes and Stitcher Radio. This step by step guide will make leaving a review quick and easy. Thanks again. No visits yet

Ep 141 Embracing Grace w/ Lane Kennedy

Lane Kennedy was a guest on this podcast back on episode 128. At that time she shared with us how Western medicine let her down, how she became a biohacker, the values of mindfullness and stopping to smell the roses and how she benefited from CBD. In this episode, Lane shares her new book, how she has found harmony in her life and how a form of meditation has changed her life and allowed her to thrive, not simply survive. Lane Kennedy began a successful modeling career in her early years and was graced with the gift of sobriety in her twenties. She’s traveled the globe, founded successful companies, and pushed against the glass ceiling. As a seeker, she reached to harness the power of human potential. She became a graduate of the Neuroscience Academy of Australia.  Was one of the first graduates of well known “bio-hacker’, Dave Asprey’s Certified High-Performance Coaching program, and was first up to complete Dr. Sara Gottfried’s practitioner course, The Hormone Cure.  She then became certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to compliment her decades-long meditation practice. She discovered a not very popular, yet ancient form of meditation called Yoga Nidra, sometimes referred to as Yogic Sleep. She enrolled in two separate programs to become a certified Yoga Nidra teacher. Yoga Nidra is the deepest, most profound, form of meditation she has yet to experience. It has given her her freedom – freedom from overthinking, freedom to rest, and the space to allow more love into her life. In service to others, she shares meditation with everyone. Her clients include Department of Defense, The SF Police Academy, Zuckerberg General Hospital, and many private clients. She is honored with helping others tame the mind, de-stress, eliminate anxiety and sleep more deeply. In This Episode, You Will Learn A few different types of meditationWhat yoga nidra isWhy Lane likes yoga nidra and how you might benefit from itHow yoga nidra can help evolve your brainAbout her new book “Grace Happens”How to get what you want while keeping your ego in checkAbout the value of your valuesHow to relieve insomnia Subscribe to Newsletter Links and Resources for This Episode Life Fit Podcast episode 128 “How CBD Changed My Life” with Lane KennedyFREE Yoga Nidra Practice with Lane You Might Also Like Be your own yoga teacher, episode 122The very many benefits of yoga for fitnessUnlock unlimited power and happiness with Pamela GoldMeditate your weight with Tiffany Cruikshank If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you care about. Please take one minute to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me, and more importantly, to the show. These reviews are extremely important in bringing Live Fit Podcast higher on the list so more people will find it. Please show your support of this show by Rating, Reviewing , and Subscribing. If you have never left a review for a podcast before, you might want to check out my brief step-by-step tutorial for iTunes and Stitcher Radio. This step by step guide will make leaving a review quick and easy. Thanks again. (Visited 4 times, 1 visit today)

140 Believe yourself thin with the Mindset Answer Man, Cliff Ravenscraft

I had Cliff Ravenscraft on the Live Fit Podcast back in February of 2016 on episode 76 “Free From the Tyranny of the Scale”. Since that time, he’s stuck to his commitment of exercising six days a week, eating healthfully (most of the time), and maintaining his good health mindset. About five years ago, Cliff had a health scare that lead to him adjusting his belief system. Through study, prayer, and support, he was able to change his lifestyle and thought process to be health-minded. This meant he had to change the way he thought of food, physical activity and even, himself. On November 14, 2014 Cliff made a commitment to himself to live in a way that is respectful and healthy to the body. This included finding balance between work, family, fun, and other commitments. Because his is a man of integrity, he had little trouble sticking to his plan, yet his mind still wasn’t quite made up. Since that day in 2014 when he made this commitment, he’s drifted a little, but always returned to his anchor of wanting to make his body healthier so he can live a long vibrant life for him and his family. Over the course of the last five years, Cliff has discovered that he had a set of beliefs that were holding him back. He had to change these beliefs in order to move forward to his good life. Thought of himself as a man who lost 72 lbs (“I’m a 272 man who lost 72 lbs”)All or nothing – either he would follow my plan 100% or 0%That he would gain the weight backThe last 10 lbs are the hardest In order to make lasting changes to his health, he had to make permanent changes to his beliefs. He believed: Be a man of integrity (and do what I say I will do)My identity is someone who exercises 6 days a weekI put healthy foods in my body so my body will be healthy In This Episode, You Will Learn All beliefs have consequencesYour beliefs determine you actionsWhy beliefs will hold us back or allow us to soarYou can make your beliefs work for you be sustainable and allow you to live your life in balanceWhat you believe to be true, is trueThe power of a mentorWhat Muscular Christianity isThe easiest thing a person can do is to live according to their beliefs Links and Resources for This Episode Book by Ken Davis – Fully AliveBook by Chris Crowley – Younger Next YearLive Fit Podcast episode 76 with Cliff Ravenscraft mindsetanswerman.com/free  freethedreamconference.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you care about. Please take one minute to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me, and more importantly, to the show. These reviews are extremely important in bringing Live Fit Podcast higher on the list so more people will find it. Please show your support of this show by Rating, Reviewing , and Subscribing. If you have never left a review for a podcast before, you might want to check out my brief step-by-step tutorial for iTunes and Stitcher Radio. This step by step guide will make leaving a review quick and easy. Thanks again. (Visited 8 times, 1 visit today)