In Episode 69 of the Optimise Your Body podcast, we join Dr. Sean O’mara, a former unhealthy physician turned health optimization expert. Dr. O’mara shares his profound insights into optimizing body performance through innovative techniques. His journey begins with a recounting of his life, from a blue-collar upbringing to medical school, and highlights his struggle with chronic health issues, including erectile dysfunction, an enlarged prostate, heartburn, and precancerous esophageal lesions. He shares how adopting a Paleo diet significantly improved his health, while expressing frustration with a medical system that couldn't address his issues.
The episode explores health optimization through diet, exercise, and the microbiome, featuring stories like Carolyn, a 59-year-old social influencer, who transformed her health through a low-carb diet. It also delves into the role of gut microbes in cravings and the importance of MRI scans in assessing visceral fat. Throughout, you'll gain valuable insights into enhancing well-being by proactively adopting a healthier lifestyle free from processed foods and understanding the interplay between our bodies and microbiomes.
"You know, most people would be like, “Well, I'm so happy. I'm so happy and keen. I'm not waking up, mad as hell.” I was pissed off, so freakin mad, because what I realized in that epiphany was that I had been ripped off. I had decades of disease and medications and smart doctors, including me making decisions about my health care, while I literally was falling apart, just getting more and more medicine. And then a patient who I thought was like 23 or 24 turned out he was 17. Oh a freakin 17 year old punk tells me about Paleo and changes my life.” - Dr. Sean O’mara
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Introduction to today’s episode.
- 0:57 - Dr. Sean’s personal journey
- 2:51 - Dr Sean discusses his chronic health issues
- 6:10 - Lifestyle changes
- 8:32 - Reversing chronic disease through diet and exercise
- 10:11 - Understanding visceral fat with the help of MRI images
- 10:17 - Client #1: Dad Bod
- 11:55 - Client #2: 60+ year-old
- 17:00 - Dr. Sean’s thoughts on carbohydrates
- 20:22 - Limbal ring
- 23:39 - The impact of processed foods on health and appearance
- 28:44 - Gut microbes influence on diet and lifestyle
- 34:29 - Microbiome affects cravings and diet
- 42:23 - MRI is a useful biomarker to assess visceral fat levels
- 54:55 - Strategies to reduce visceral fat
- 1:03:01 - Conclusion
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