42: The power to live well with Dr. Esser

October 5, 2021 Stacey Heiny

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42: The power to live well with Dr. Esser Stacey Heiny

Dr. Stephan Esser MD is a sports and lifestyle medicine physician and fourth generation plant-based eater. He is an advocate for educating and motivating patients to achieve their best health through personal lifestyle changes. He completed medical school at the University of South Florida, residency at Harvard and sports fellowship at Mayo clinic. He runs a busy sports medicine practice incorporating nutrition, standard care and cutting edge stem cell and growth factor injections. He is team physician for the University of North Florida varsity athletics, faculty member of two medical residencies and fellowships. In addition he and his wife host people in a healthy living Juice bungalow for those who need a retreat from the VP world to renew.

What we talked about:

3:30- Dr. Esser’s favorite food

5:55- Growing up in a plant based family and continuing on that lifestyle

8:25- Introduction to Dr. Esser’s career

10:55- Top ways to boost your immune system

12:45- Tips for switching from a standard American diet to a more optimal way of eating

16:20- How animal products decrease our immunity

26:30- Maximizing your sleep

29:15- Magnesium that he suggests for better sleep

31:20- The importance of exercise

34:30- Emotional poise

43:10- His thoughts on the flu shot