Ep. 147: The Year in Wellness
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The last 12 months have whizzed by, and so in this episode, Medcan experts like CEO Shaun Francis, Eat host Leslie Beck, Move host Dr. Andrew Miners and many more take stock of the way wellness changed in 2022, both for them personally, and for society as a whole. We also hear where our experts expect wellness to go in the next 12 months.
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Check out the the alcohol guidelines that Dr. Peter Nord mentioned.
Read the McKinsey Health Institute survey on employee mental health that Jennifer Baldachin mentioned. It found that “around 60 percent of employees have experienced at least one mental-health challenge at some point in their lives.”
Dr. Aisha Khatib decided to focus on getting seven hours of sleep after hosting the Eat Move Think interview with sleep expert Diane Macedo in episode 97.
Allison Hazell mentions liquid biopsy for early cancer detection as an important 2023 trend, which she explored in episode 124.
Dr. Andrew Miners mentions better incorporating wearable tech to promote health and wellbeing as an important 2023 trend. He explored wearable tech in Eat Move Think episode 131.
In case you want to jump ahead to a specific listener, here’s a timecode-enabled outline:
What was the lifestyle choice that most affected your personal wellness in 2022? [01:26]
Dr. Peter Nord: Exercise every day. [01:37]
Jennifer Baldachin: Evolving understanding of mindfulness. [03:01]
Leslie Beck: New focus on restful slumber. [05:21]
Dr. Aisha Khatib: Getting between six to eight hours of sleep per night. [06:56]
Dr. Alain Sotto: After a case of COVID, don’t take life for granted. [08:43]
Allison Hazell: Becoming OK with imperfection. [09:39]
Shaun Francis: Fully recovering from broken hip, and intermittent fasting. [10:37]
What was the social trend that had the biggest impact on wellness overall in 2022? [11:50]
Leslie Beck: People taking charge of their nutritional health again. [12:20]
Dr. Andrew Miners: Working out in person with other people. [13:16]
Dr. Peter Nord: The increasing prevalence of wearable technology. [14:13]
Shaun Francis: The paradox that exercise is the best way to ensure health and longevity while society is less active than ever. [14:54]
Dr. Matthew Burnstein: The rise of telemedicine, and fake science: [15:31]
Dr. Aisha Khatib: You’re only as well as your team. [16:35]
Jennifer Baldachin: The way the pandemic changed wellness at work. [17:17]
Allison Hazell: The Ontario right-to-disconnect law. [18:43]
What is a significant wellness trend you’ll be tracking in 2023? [19:29]
Dr. Peter Nord: The health effects of alcohol consumption. [19:44]
Jennifer Baldachin: Virtual mental health apps. [20:39]
Dr. Alain Sotto: Pandemic-caused increase in cancer morbidity and mortality. [21:38]
Allison Hazell: Liquid biopsy for early cancer detection. [22:10]
Dr. Andrew Miners: Incorporating wearable devices to promote wellness. [22:42]
Shaun Francis: Increasing understanding that aging is a disease that lifestyle choices can combat. [23:39]
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