Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast! Hosts Gio and Jodi share their collective weight loss success of 140 pounds through sustainable and healthy habits. In this episode, they are joined by Dr. Amanda Atkins, a double-certified internal and lifestyle medicine physician, to discuss her holistic approach to health. Dr. Atkins emphasizes lifestyle changes over medication to prevent and reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. She shares her personal health journey and success stories from her practice, highlighting the importance of fiber, incremental changes, and patient motivation. Tune in to discover why it's never too late to prioritize your health and how small steps can lead to substantial transformations.

00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast

00:35 Introducing Dr. Amanda Atkins

01:19 The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine

03:08 Challenges in Promoting Lifestyle Changes

06:21 Personal Health Journeys and Inspirations

19:27 The Role of Fiber in a Healthy Diet

22:07 Defining Regularity in Health

22:38 Success Stories: Real Client Transformations

25:52 Misconceptions About Prediabetes

28:20 The Importance of Continuous Support

35:25 Supplements for a Healthy Lifestyle

39:04 The Role of Medication in Chronic Illness

40:56 It's Never Too Late to Make a Change