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Why does insulin resistance often show up as weight around the middle?

Endocrinologist Dr. Damola Aje explains what insulin resistance actually is and how it can begin showing up in the body.

In the full episode, we dive into thyroid health, insulin resistance and PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, including the signs to pay attention to, the labs worth discussing with your doctor, and how to better advocate for yourself when something feels off.

Watch the full episode of The Lushness Podcast on YouTube. by @lushness

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10 days ago

Black Woman, Breathe is here.

For Black women, stress isn’t always just a feeling. Research has documented the cumulative physiological toll chronic stress can place on the body, with Black women experiencing disproportionately high levels of allostatic load, the biological wear and tear associated with repeated stress.

That’s why we created Black Woman Breathe, a new Lushness Original series led by licensed psychologist Dr. Natasha Manning-Gibbs @drmanninggibbs

Through five-minute guided practices, Dr. Manning-Gibbs introduces evidence-informed breathing techniques designed to help the body shift out of a heightened stress response and into a state of greater calm.

We begin with stress.

Five minutes. One breath at a time.

Watch the full 5-Minute Stress Reset on the Lushness YouTube channel. Link in bio. by @lushness

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2 months ago

Black women are not getting breast cancer more than everyone else. We are dying from it at a 40% higher rate. And the reasons run deeper than most people realize.

Board-certified breast surgical oncologist, founder of @stillrisefarms and Chief Medical Officer at @mybexa, @drmoniquegary joins the Lushness Podcast for the most powerful breast health conversation we have ever had.

From prevention to diagnosis to survivorship, she breaks down why mammograms alone are not enough, what you need to know about triple negative breast cancer and how to advocate for yourself in a system that was not designed with you in mind.

This is the episode you send to every woman you love.

Watch the full episode on YouTube @lushnessmedia or click the link in our bio to stream wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. by @lushness

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2 months ago

Your brain is changing long before you notice it.
On this episode of The Lushness Podcast, board-certified neurologist Dr. Kimberly Idoko, MD shares what every woman should know about cognitive decline, stroke, and protecting your brain for the long term.

Watch the full episode on the Lushness YouTube channel or tap the link in our bio to stream. Available on all major podcast platforms. by @lushness

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2 months ago

The diet industry has been lying to us.

Genetic Weight Loss Physician and founder of @genelean360, @drphyllispobee reveals why your genetics control everything from how you metabolize carbohydrates to how your body responds to exercise. She lost 100 pounds in a year barely stepping foot in a gym once she understood her own genetic report. This is not another wellness trend. This is personalized medicine built on your DNA.

If the diet is not working, your genetics may be exactly why.

Watch the full episode on YouTube @lushnessmedia or click the link in our bio to stream. by @lushness

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2 months ago

Your blood pressure is talking. Are you listening?
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In this episode of The Lushness Podcast, Cardiologist Dr. Mary Branch @communitydoctor_ breaks down exactly what happens inside your body when blood pressure stays high: your heart is the pump, your vessels are the pipes, and when the pressure in those pipes stays high, something has to give.
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That pressure moves through every system in your body, your heart, your kidneys, your eyes, your brain. Left unchecked, it can lead to kidney failure, vision loss, and stroke. But here’s the thing, this is one of the most preventable, most manageable conditions out there. It just starts with knowing your numbers.
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When’s the last time you checked yours?
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Full conversation with Dr. Mary Branch is live now on The Lushness Podcast. Link in bio. by @lushness

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3 months ago

Anxiety. Joint pain. Weight gain. Difficulty sleeping. These are not separate conditions. They may all have one root cause.
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On this episode of The Lushness Podcast, Dr. Nicole Peoples @drnicolepeoples reveals that perimenopause can begin as early as 35 and the symptoms go far beyond hot flashes.

Depression, anxiety, joint pain, weight gain, difficulty sleeping. These have been mislabeled as separate conditions when the root cause may be a decline in your hormones. If nobody told you, now you know.
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Watch the full episode on YouTube at lushnessmedia or click the link in our bio to stream. by @lushness

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3 months ago

What is your mouth telling you about your body?
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On this episode of The Lushness Podcast, Dr. Brigitte White @drbrigittewhite breaks down why chronic gum inflammation is not just a dental issue. Bleeding gums can be one of the earliest warning signs of diabetes, hormonal shifts, and other systemic conditions that Black women are disproportionately affected by.
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Your mouth has been trying to tell you. Now you know to listen.
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Watch the full episode on YouTube at lushnessmedia or click the link in our bio to stream. Available on all major platforms. by @lushness

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3 months ago

Social isolation carries the same risk to your body as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And for Black women who have been conditioned to carry everything alone that statistic is not just alarming. It is personal.
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We were not designed to carry life alone. Yet here we are. Overgiving, overperforming, and convincing ourselves that independence is strength when sometimes it is just survival.
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In this episode trauma therapist Tacha Fletcher @wellness_therapistnyc gets into the real cost of isolation on the Black woman’s body, why hyper-independence is a trauma response not a personality trait, and how to start building a community that actually pours back into you.
Because healing does not happen alone. It happens in community.
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Full episode link in bio. by @lushness

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4 months ago

That back pain, that stiff neck, those tight shoulders? Your body is not breaking down. It is talking to you.

Most of us think about movement when we want to lose weight or hit a goal. But chronic pain and chronic stress are directly connected and nobody is breaking that down for Black women.
In this episode, Dr. Amber Jackson, Doctor of Chiropractic @dr.healbetter reveals why your body hurts, what your stress is doing to your muscles and joints, and how to start reversing it today without a gym or an hour to spare.

Your body will answer you back when you give it what it needs. It is time to listen.

Full episode link in bio and your favorite podcast platforms. by @lushness

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4 months ago

Your doctor ran your labs. But did they run the right ones? Most standard blood panels are designed to detect disease, not prevent it. That means you could walk out of your appointment with a “normal” result and still be missing the markers that predict what’s coming years down the road.

In this episode, clinical pharmacist Dr. Ashley Griffith @kihs.wellness breaks down the labs you should be requesting but probably aren’t, how to actually interpret your results based on your individual needs, and how to walk into your next doctor’s appointment informed, prepared, and empowered to advocate for yourself.
Your health doesn’t start at diagnosis. It starts with the right questions.
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Watch the full labs episode now. New episode out now on all major platforms. Link in bio. by @lushness

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4 months ago

This one stopped us in our tracks.

If you have been living with fibroids, hormonal imbalances, or estrogen dominance and you have tried everything, this clip is for you.

Dr. Firlande Volcy, @drfirlande licensed naturopathic physician and gut health expert, reveals something most doctors will never tell you. The reason your hormones are out of control may have nothing to do with your hormones at all. It starts in your gut.

When the wrong bacteria are present, your body cannot metabolize hormones properly. They recirculate. They build up. And what starts as a whisper becomes fibroids, autoimmune illness, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Your body has been trying to tell you. It is time to listen.

Watch the full gut health episode now. New episode out now on all major platforms. Link in bio.

#LushnessPodcast #BlackWomensHealth #Fibroids #HormonalImbalance #GutHealth BlackWomenWellness EstrogenDominance BlackWellness by @lushness

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5 months ago