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Lifestyle Changes for Longevity & Disease Prevention—featuring Dugal Bain

Even those of us who are motivated to improve our health have a hard time getting answers from the traditional healthcare system. Clinicians are trained to diagnose and treat disease but have little experience in preventative medicine. So, where do we go to assess our current level of health and start making choices that will improve both quality and length of life?  Dugal Bain is Cofounder and CEO of <a href="https://www.mylifeforce.com/" target="_blank">Lifeforce</a>, a proactive health and longevity platform that empowers people to think clearer, feel stronger and live longer. Dugal has built a career around using technology to open access to better quality health care, holding leadership positions in finance, management consulting and health tech across three continents. On this episode of HLTH Matters, Dugal joins hosts Dr. Gautam Gulati and Dr. Jessica Shepherd to discuss the future of longevity and disease prevention. Dugal describes the connection between lifestyle and health span and explains how the Lifeforce team identifies appropriate behavior changes and keeps members motivated for the long term. Listen in for insight on training clinicians in longevity medicine and learn Dugal’s top three not-so-obvious strategies for improving your health. Topics Covered<ul><li>How becoming a parent inspired Dugal to build Lifeforce</li><li>How identifying a deeper purpose behind your health goals drives behavior change</li><li>Understanding the connection between lifestyle and health span</li><li>How Dugal thinks about educating clinicians on the benefits of functional medicine</li><li>What to expect when you become a member of Lifeforce </li><li>How the Lifeforce team keeps members motivated for the long term</li><li>How Dugal’s team differentiates among longevity therapies that are hype, hope or reality</li><li>Dugal’s top 3 not-so-obvious strategies for improving your health</li><li>How we might get unmotivated people to engage with services like Lifeforce</li><li>Lifeforce’s efforts to train practitioners on proactive care and longevity medicine</li><li>Dugal’s insight around stem cells and contrast therapy </li></ul> Connect with Dugal Bain<ul><li><a href="https://www.mylifeforce.com/" target="_blank">Lifeforce</a></li></ul> Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd &amp; Dr. Gautam Gulati<ul><li><a href="https://www.hlth.com/" target="_blank">HLTH</a></li><li>Dr. Shepherd on <a href="https://twitter.com/JShepherd_MD" target="_blank">X</a></li><li>Dr. Shepherd on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-5ba9ab66/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Dr. Gulati on <a href="https://twitter.com/drgautamgulati" target="_blank">X</a></li><li>Dr. Gulati on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

S4 E30: Lifestyle Changes for Longevity & Disease Prevention—featuring Dugal Bain

CEO & Co-Founder

Exploring Root-Cause Resolution Medicine—featuring Dr. Robin Berzin

A holistic medical approach using hyper-personalized nutrition protocols, mental health, sleep, movement, mindfulness, and relaxation enables patients to see the whole picture of their health, leading to 85% of patients improving or resolving their chronic conditions within the first year. <a href="https://www.parsleyhealth.com/" target="_blank">Parsley Health</a> is on a mission to make life-changing modern holistic medicine accessible to everyone, anywhere. <a href="https://robinberzinmd.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Robin Berzin</a> is the Founder and CEO of Parsley Health. Parsley Health is the nation&#39;s leading holistic medical practice designed to help people overcome chronic conditions through personalized holistic medicine that puts food, lifestyle, and proactive diagnostic testing on the prescription pad next to medications. She is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/State-Change-Anxiety-Burnout-Baseline/dp/1982176806/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1670955495&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">State Change: End Anxiety, Beat Burnout, and Ignite a New Baseline of Energy and Flow.</a> On this episode of HLTH Matters, Dr. Berzin joins host Dr. Jessica Shepherd to discuss how Parsley Health is marrying functional medicine with conventional primary care to bring root cause resolution medicine to more patients.  Dr. Berzin shares the background behind her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/State-Change-Anxiety-Burnout-Baseline/dp/1982176806/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1670955495&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">State Change</a>, a 30-day program designed to reset the body, mind, and mood for a higher level of focus, a positive mental state, and peak physical health. Listen in as Dr. Berzin explains how Parsley Health is digging in to treat conditions such as autoimmune diseases by addressing the health of the whole patient in a telehealth setting. Topics Covered <ul><li>Dr. Berzin explains the background of root cause resolution medicine</li><li>How lifestyle changes can modify chronic conditions</li><li>Why prescriptions aren&#39;t the (only) answer</li><li>How Parsley Health is marrying functional medicine with conventional primary care</li><li>How Parsley is reducing the cost of care by transitioning into a membership model-based service</li><li>Dr. Berzin explains the connection between mental and physical health as portrayed in her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/State-Change-Anxiety-Burnout-Baseline/dp/1982176806/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1670955495&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">State Change</a></li><li>How a 30-Day plan can help you move more, feel better, and clear the fog</li><li>What Parsley Health is doing to treat the surging female population diagnosed with autoimmune diseases</li><li>How Parsley is using telehealth to deliver total patient hyper-personalized protocols</li></ul>   Connect with Robin Berzin<a href="https://robinberzinmd.com/" target="_blank">Robin Berzin</a>  Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Dr. Guatam Gulati &amp; Dr. Jordan Shlain<a href="https://www.hlth.com/" target="_blank">HLTH</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DrShlain" target="_blank">Dr. Shlain on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjordanshlain/" target="_blank">Dr. Shlain on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.drjessicashepherd.com/about" target="_blank">Dr. Jessica Shepherd MD </a><a href="https://twitter.com/JShepherd_MD" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter </a><a href="https://twitter.com/drgautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn</a>  Resources <a href="https://www.parsleyhealth.com/" target="_blank">Parsley Health </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/State-Change-Anxiety-Burnout-Baseline/dp/1982176806/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1670955495&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">State Change: End Anxiety, Beat Burnout, and Ignite a New Baseline of Energy and Flow</a><a href="https://www.parsleyhealth.com/blog/signs-autoimmune-disease/" target="_blank">Autoimmune Diseases Signs, Causes, and Treatment | How to Get Rid of Immune Diseases</a>  Introductory Quote[26:46]Where you&#39;ve been determines where you&#39;re going. That first visit with the doctor over video is fully a deep dive, it&#39;s an hour long. And we really get to know you as a person. And then we&#39;re prescribing from there a highly personalized plan that begins with foods, I always say food isn&#39;t like medicine it is medicine. [27:18] And so our prescription plan begins with hyper-personalized nutrition protocols, mental health, sleep, movement, mindfulness, and relaxation.

S3 Ep21: Exploring Root-Cause Resolution Medicine—featuring Dr. Robin Berzin

CEO & Founder

A Practical Guide to Incorporating AI in Pharma

Achieving success in digitalizing drug development involves combining knowledge of regulations, a strong foundation in science, and a dedication to innovation. In this episode, Anne Heatherington, R&amp;D Chief Data and Technology Officer at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, delves into Takeda&#39;s unique position as a digital biopharmaceutical company and its commitment to values. Takeda, a global biopharmaceutical company, stands out for its patient-centric approach, focusing on patient trust, reputation, and business in decision-making. Dr. Heatherington discusses the incorporation of innovative digital technologies like AI, data lakes, and wearables into the company’s operations. She emphasizes the importance of solving real-world problems with AI rather than just following the hype, highlighting the need for a thoughtful approach considering data privacy, consent, and ethical considerations. Anne also explores Takeda&#39;s collaboration with MIT, addressing business problems and developing solutions for neurological diseases like frontotemporal dementia. Finally, she concludes with insights into the skills and competencies required for success in the digital transformation of drug development, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and resilience. Tune in and learn about Takeda&#39;s groundbreaking approach to digital transformation in healthcare, leveraging technology to enhance patient outcomes and streamline drug development processes! About Anne Heatherington:Anne Heatherington is the R&amp;D Chief Data and Technology Officer at Takeda, a top biopharmaceutical leader in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With over four years at Takeda, Anne leads the Data Sciences Institute team, steering the data, digital, and technology strategy for Research &amp; Development.  Her diverse career includes key roles such as Senior Vice President at Summit Therapeutics plc and Vice President at Pfizer. After 12 years at Pfizer, Anne chaired the Technical Review Committee, showcasing her leadership.  Anne holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Queen&#39;s University Belfast, a Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics from the University of Manchester, and is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Washington. Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>Drug development is at a critical point where marrying traditional approaches with new innovations is crucial to avoid obsolescence, emphasizing the need for adaptability in the industry.</li><li>Takeda aims to become the most trusted digital biopharmaceutical company, driving innovation in the healthcare sector.</li><li>Achieving success in digitalizing drug development involves combining knowledge of regulations, a strong foundation in science, and a dedication to innovation.</li><li>It’s more impactful to solve real-world problems with AI rather than just following the hype.</li><li>Takeda collaborates with MIT, leveraging AI to address business problems and develop solutions, such as using speech as a biomarker for diseases.</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li>Connect with and follow Anne Heatherington on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-heatherington-15bb975/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Follow Takeda on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/takeda-pharmaceuticals/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and visit their <a href="https://www.takeda.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</li></ul>

S4 E25: A Practical Guide to Incorporating AI in Pharma

R&D Chief Data & Technology Officer and Head, Data Sciences Institute

Effectively Digitizing and Automating Care Programs—featuring Omar Nagji

There are innovative solutions for virtual care and patient engagement! In this episode, Omar Nagji, Chief Commercial Officer of Memora Health, talks about the company and how they bring virtual care solutions that can help clinicians and health systems deliver better care. Omar explains how Memora provides an infrastructure to its clients to improve their patients’ engagement and why a text-based approach is the most efficient and equitable way to do so. He shares insights on how Memora’s solution positively affected care team members, increasing engagement rates and traction in the digital health market.  Tune in and learn from Omar what Memora Health brings to the healthcare ecosystem! About Omar Nagji:Omar Nagji is the Chief Commercial Officer of Memora Health, the leading technology platform for virtual care delivery and complex care management. Prior to joining the Memora team, Omar helped co-found the Healthcare team at Lyft, where he was responsible for developing and executing on the strategy that took Lyft Healthcare from its infancy to an industry and thought leader in the non-emergent medical transportation space. Prior to Lyft, Omar spent more than 15 years across multiple verticals within the healthcare ecosystem – beginning at Stockamp, now Huron Consulting, where he implemented patient throughput strategies at UPenn, Baylor Scott and White and UC Health. He went on to build and lead successful Enterprise initiatives across the Revenue Cycle, Digital Pharmacy and Reputation Management spaces at companies including MedeAnalytics, VisiQuate, Alto Pharmacy and Podium. Omar Nagji also serves as a Strategic Advisor to companies such as Force Therapeutics, Angle Health and SendaRide. He earned his BS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied Health Policy and Administration. Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>Memora Health is the leading technology platform for virtual care delivery and complex care management.</li><li>Emails have a 20% read rate, and messages sent on mobile apps have a read rate between 30 to 40%.</li><li>98% of text messages are read, with 90% being read within the first 3 minutes.</li><li>A text-based approach to communicating with patients is equitable as it doesn’t rule out those who don’t have a smartphone.</li><li>Memora’s clients have an average 91% initial user activation rate and a 74% user engagement rate after 60 days of use.</li><li>The workforce shortage challenge can be addressed with innovative solutions.</li></ul> Resources:<ul><li>Connect with and follow Omar Nagji on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarnagji/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Follow Memora Health on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/memora-health/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/memorahealth?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</li><li>Explore the Memora Health <a href="https://www.memorahealth.com/" target="_blank">Website</a>!</li><li>Listen to the Care Delivery podcast on the Outcomes Rocket <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/category/care-delivery-podcast/" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul>

S3 Ep14: Effectively Digitizing and Automating Care Programs—featuring Omar Nagji

Chief Commercial Officer

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S4 E30: Lifestyle Changes for Longevity & Disease Prevention—featuring Dugal Bain

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