In this episode, I have a conversation with Maya Acosta. Maya is the host of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast designed to remind listeners that they have more power over their health than what they have been told. Married to a vascular surgeon can be overwhelming because Maya learns about the chronic diseases that her husbands' patients live with. Her goal as a wellness educator is to help empower others to advocate for their own health. She has a deep interest in raising awareness about health disparities and racism in healthcare that can keep patients from taking control of their own health. She also wants to inform all people about the benefits of lifestyle medicine which allows people to make lifestyle modifications that can help prevent, halt, and in some cases reverse disease.
At the age of 35, Maya felt like she was in her 50's. At the time, she had extreme fatigue, always felt exhausted, and didn't have the energy to exercise. A few years later, she would be diagnosed as hypothyroid and blood work would reveal that she had mercury poisoning. She changed her diet and lifestyle. Today she is 51 years old and feels better than she did at 35. She now seeks to live her best life. Her goal is to enhance her quality of life and increase her longevity.
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