In today’s episode, Kyle and Candace tackle the all-important subject of heart disease, the number one killer of women. While many campaigns exist to bring awareness to breast cancer screening and testing, the truth is that heart disease poses a much greater threat to us. In the U.S., 1 out of 31 American women die from breast cancer while heart disease causes 1 out of every 3 deaths, which amounts to over 300,00 dying annually of this often silent disease. In the UK, heart disease kills twice as many women as compared to breast cancer. While we might think that we don’t need to worry about heart disease until we’re older women, it might surprise you to know that an estimated 1 in 16 younger women over 20 years old have coronary heart disease, making it something women of all ages should be aware of. Our guest today is Andrea Nakayama, a functional nutritionist, renowned teacher and thought leader in this emerging field who has trained thousands of others to work with people seeking sustainable ways to prevent chronic medical conditions, like heart disease, through optimal nutrition. We learned so much in our discussion with Andrea, it's hard to know where to begin - but a good place to start would be her functional nutritional model for health and longevity, in her words: “Think of your body as a tree: the roots are made of genes, digestion, and inflammation. The ‘soil’ is influenced by nutrition and lifestyle. Diseases represent the branches of the tree.” Andrea’s work focuses on impacting the soil and the roots. She dislikes diet theories and encourages us to examine insulin resistance and blood sugar issues first. She also shares with us her FOOD FIRST guidelines for getting the nutrients we need in the foods we eat daily: Eat the rainbow of fruits and vegetables that contain vital phytonutrients Every meal/snack should include protein, fat, & fiber Know your ‘Yes/No/Maybes’. Which foods make you feel good OR bad? Here’s a sampling of some of the other key points we cover in this hugely important, and we trust, eye-opening interview: High cholesterol and blood pressure are not the only markers women need to be concerned about. There is too much emphasis on lowering cholesterol levels (overuse of statins) which in turn lowers our hormone levels. Cholesterol: going beyond the numbers to look at the constellation, the trends: e.g. triglycerides and LDL’s should be examined together. (Aim for triglycerides around 70/under 100). Insulin resistance is the root cause of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, Diabetes Type 2. Excessive sugar intake is one of the greatest risk factors for cardiac disease and metabolic disorders. The good, bad and ugly fats relationship to heart disease. Most of us can get what we need through a mindful diet, but a great deal of our food is grown in suboptimal soil, so we do sometimes need to supplement. Andrea’s signature supplements include: Omega fats Magnesium B vitamins Probiotics MORE ABOUT ANDREA: Website: https://www.andreanakayama.com/ Work w/ someone whom Andrea has trained: https://www.fxnutrition.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreanakayama/ +Andrea is sharing the wisdom in a book she is currently writing, due out in late 2024…stay tuned! CONNECT W/CANDACE + KYLE Candace Burch: YourHormoneBalance.com [email protected] Kyle McAvoy: [email protected]

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.