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It is a podcast to inspire and empower others by cool stories from every day smart, sophisticated, trendy, hip, energetic people from around the world. Those many people with unique and different stories will be on the show – it can be YOU. What is their magic superpower to make changes in the world? you might wonder?
Meagan Grega, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Kellyn Foundation, "Healthy Choice the Easy Choice," Ep. 506
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Meagan Grega, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Kellyn Foundation, "Healthy Choice the Easy Choice," Ep. 506
Important Aspects of this Podcast Conversation for YOUR healthy Lifestyle:
🥦 Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine:
🥗 Nutrition – more plants, whole grains, beans, fewer processed foods.
🏃 Physical Activity – move more, even short walks add up.
😴 Sleep – aim for at least 7 hours, avoid late-night scrolling.
😌 Stress Management – find routines that calm and ground you.
🤝 Social Connection – community is key for long-term change.
🚭 Risk Reduction – avoid smoking, excess alcohol, pollutants.
🌳 Bonus: Time outdoors improves well-being.
💡 Small Shifts = Big Wins - 🚶 Just 50 minutes of brisk activity/week lowers risk of death by 20%.
🍓 Swap processed snacks for fruits/veggies.
🥣 Start with healthy breakfasts (oats, tofu scramble, beans).
📚 Replace late-night scrolling with reading to improve sleep.
Learn about the Kellyn Foundation and their offerings:
🚚 Mobile markets bring fresh produce to underserved areas.
🎟️ Produce prescription programs encourage healthier food choices.
🍳 Culinary medicine teaches tasty, healthy cooking.
👥 Lifestyle change interventions create supportive groups.
🌍 Broader Impact: Chairing the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Meeting (Dallas, Nov 16–19). Dr. Grega encourages everyone to be role models and create ripple effects.
🌸 Personal Rejuvenation: 👶 Time outdoors with family (daughter, twin grandbabies).
📖 Reads “brain candy” fiction for relaxation. 🎶 Weekend cooking sessions with music to prep healthy meals.
Take it from the Ironwoman
It is a podcast to inspire and empower others by cool stories from every day smart, sophisticated, trendy, hip, energetic people from around the world. Those many people with unique and different stories will be on the show – it can be YOU. What is their magic superpower to make changes in the world? you might wonder?
