In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Furkhan welcomes Dr. John Lewis to discuss his extensive journey in health and wellness. Dr. Lewis shares his background, from childhood sports to becoming a drug-free competitive bodybuilder and later transitioning into academics and research on nutrition and exercise. Key highlights include his insights on the misconceptions surrounding sugar consumption, the differentiation between various sugars, and the beneficial polysaccharides in aloe vera and rice bran. The conversation also touches on the importance of combining nutrition and exercise, the impact of processed and natural sugars, and practical advice on supplementation and managing chronic conditions like diabetes through dietary choices. Much of Dr. Lewis’s research has focused on evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplements, and exercise on human health. He and his colleagues have been continually searching for ways to help people achieve and maintain health through natural treatments that align with our physiology. A primary stimulus for the origin of Dr Lewis Nutrition™ occurred after Dr. Lewis ran his landmark study on how an aloe polysaccharide multi-nutrient complex improved cognitive and immune functioning after 12 months in persons with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, leading to the creation of the dietary supplement, Daily Brain Care. Daily Brain Care showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in cognition according to the ADAS-cog cognition score and statistically significant improvements in inflammation (according to TNFα and VEGF), immune function (according to the CD4/CD8 ratio), and adult stem cells (according to CD14+ cells). His seminal publication from the study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease spurred him to leave academics and pursue a science-based business career and enabled him to be selected for a widely-acclaimed TEDxMiami talk. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:04 Dr. John Lewis's Journey into Health and Wellness 02:01 Transition from Bodybuilding to Health Research 03:37 Meeting Influential Figures and Discovering Polysaccharides 05:39 Challenges in Academia and Shift to Business 07:52 Importance of Nutrition and Exercise 12:21 The Role of Supplements in Health 20:54 Understanding Complex Sugars and Polysaccharides 26:35 Reading Labels: The Key to Healthy Eating 28:56 Understanding the Benefits of Rice Bran 31:09 The Role of Nutrition in Disease Management 35:50 Debunking Myths About Grains and Gluten 39:44 Diabetes and Dietary Choices 46:18 Exploring Different Diets: What Works for You? 48:20 The Blue Zones: Lessons in Longevity 52:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ez10 for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: https://trymintmobile.com/ez10 for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EzConversations Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1 Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
