#520: Healthspan Medicine, A Practical Approach

About this episode

The episode discusses practical approaches to improving healthspan, including the use of wearables and exercise prescriptions.

How do we help patients improve health span without letting wearables, biomarkers, and wellness trends take over the conversation? Learn how to think about CGMs in patients without diabetes, how to interpret early cardiometabolic risk beyond the A1c, how to prescribe exercise in a practical way, and how to counsel patients about sleep, wearables, and even peptides. We’re joined by Dr. Sandeep Palakadedi (Dr. “Deep”), founder and CEO of Velocity Health and author of The Ultimate Asset . Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro CGMs, Postprandial Glucose, and Data Neurosis Beyond Glucose: ApoB, Lp(a), and Early Cardiometabolic Risk Body Composition, VO2 Max, and Functional Longevity Sleep, HRV, and Wearables Prescribing Exercise in Real Life How to Talk to Patients About Peptides Take-Home Points Credits Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD. Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Watto, Paul Williams

Guest: Sandeep Palakodeti

Topics covered

• healthspan medicine
• cardiometabolic risk
• exercise prescription
• sleep counseling
• wearables
• peptides

Keywords

• healthspan
• CGMs
• cardiometabolic risk
• exercise
• sleep
• wearables
• peptides

Sponsors

MINT MOBILE, FIGS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Velocity Health, The Curbsiders

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