In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, today's episode features a special guest, Lee Stroy, a stroke survivor and advocate for stroke awareness. Lee suffered multiple strokes and underwent rehabilitation to recover from their effects. He was featured in

In this episode, host Maya Acosta speaks with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, about stroke prevention and treatment. As May is Stroke Awareness Month, the episode aims to educate listeners about strokes and their risk factors. Dr. Bukhari explains

In this Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast episode, host Maya Acosta discusses chronic inflammation and its link to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. She explains how a plant-based diet, rich in vitamins, min

In this episode, we meet Dr. Robyn Tiger and Dr. Melissa Sundermann, two board-certified lifestyle medicine physicians who have created the REVIVE program to support physicians struggling with burnout to prioritize their health and well-being.Key takeaway

In this episode, Maya Acosta and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari discuss how plant-based diets can help manage diabetes. They offer books, films, and websites as additional resources on diabetes. They discuss studies and jumpstart programs that show how effective plan

In this podcast episode, we delve into the fundamental concepts behind Blue Zones, regions worldwide where people live longer and healthier lives than the rest. We discuss the commonalities in lifestyle habits and diets of people living in Blue Zones. The

In this episode, Dr. Riz and Maya reminisce on how they initially started the podcast together. Nearly five years later, Maya has taken the podcast to focus more on women's health while adding a new segment titled "Doctor In The House" that

In this episode, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari and Maya Acosta discuss the cost of managing and living with type 2 diabetes and the healthcare disparities that prevent people from accessing quality medical care and education. They delve into the multifactorial probl

Maya Acosta discusses the popular tool which categorizes foods into green, yellow, and red based on their nutritional value and health impact. Whether you are dealing with diabetes or heart disease or simply want to lose weight, you will want to look clos

Anne and Jane Esselstyn, the dynamic mother-daughter duo leading the charge in empowering women through plant-based living. Ann Esselstyn, a trailblazer in the plant-based movement, has spent decades refining her culinary skills and sharing her passion fo