Brain & Body Things
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EXP: Estrogen, Progesterone, and the Truth About Building Muscle as a Woman with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
Do your hormones decide whether you can workout? To close out the season, I’m joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, a researcher who studies female physiology, exercise, and nutrition. She’s known for cutting through the fitness myths aimed at w...
AMA: Audience Questions
You sent in the questions, and this episode is all yours. Dr. Natasha Mehta, a double board-certified physician, is joined by not one but two friends and fellow moms, who ask the questions. Nadia Kahn-Singla & Mukti Lavu do not work in medi...
EXP: Purpose into Practice with Denise Beckers, CEO of BLAKE PT & Wellness
What does it take to build a practice that actually reflects your values? This week I sit down with Denise Beckers, CEO of BLAKE Physical Therapy & Wellness, a Los Angeles practice built on an int...
EXP: The Concussed Brain with Dr. Megie Shean, PsyD
Most people are told a concussion is "mild" and that they’ll feel better in a week or two. Many do. But when symptoms linger, people are often left without answers. They’re told their scans are normal, that it’s “just stress,” or to rest in a d...
AMA: When Muscles Won't Relax - Botulinum Toxin for Spasms
Most people know Botox from the dermatologist's office. But in rehab medicine, it's a workhorse. In this episode, Dr. Natasha Mehta, a double board-certified physician and physiatrist, breaks down how botulinum toxin quiets overactive muscles. ...