Wags + Weight Loss

Today's show is a bonus edition with Dr. Preeti Kulkarni. She's the naturopathic doctor from Cupertino, CA, to whom I credit my weight loss and healthy transformation. We've heard from Dr. Preeti before about diet and exercise, which are regular elements of the podcast, but today's episode focuses on hormonal imbalances. Join us for this informative and practical conversation!   What you'll hear in this episode:   Dr. Preeti says that the place to begin is to screen for diabetes AND pre-diabetes. What is pre-diabetes and its risk? Dr. Preeti explains the difference in approach of traditional end-point medicine and functional medicine. In 2018, naturopathic doctors will be included under Medicare coverage, specifically to target diabetes prevention. From the CDC: 70% of Americans are overweight or obese. About 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes symptoms now! How to make hormones work correctly: Minimize blood sugar fluctuations Exercise during the first half of the day Eat a good, protein-rich b