The Role Exercise and Nutrition Play in Your Health Journey.
- 1999hcrawford
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
Updated: May 3
Episode Recap:
In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford talks about the integral roles that both physical activity and balanced nutrition play in achieving and maintaining health goals. While exercise is crucial for enhancing metabolic health, building muscle, and improving cardiovascular fitness, Dr. Crawford emphasizes that nutrition provides the foundational fuel and nutrients necessary for optimal performance and recovery. The episode advocates for a holistic approach, encouraging listeners to integrate regular physical activity with mindful eating habits to support sustainable health and wellness.
Show Notes:
0:45 - New Years Resolution Check-In
1:16 - In Terms of Weight Loss, What Role Does Exercise Play?
2:00 - Muscles & Metabolism
3:08 - Calories vs Energy
4:20 - Weight Loss Really Happens in the Kitchen
5:12 - Exercise Types with Estimated Energy Expenditures
5:39 - Formula to Understand Energy Needed to Run 1 Mile at Moderate Pace (Weight x 0.71 = Energy)
6:24 - Walking
6:39 - Biking
6:59 - Lifting Weights
7:08 - Pickleball
7:24 - Rowing
7:41 - CrossFit
8:11 - Calories in Foods
8:19 - Snickers
8:25 - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
8:31 - KitKat
8:33 - Hershey's Bar
8:36 - Can of Coca-Cola
8:39 - McDonald's Quarter-Pounder (with Fries)
8:51 - Chick-fil-A's Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, 8-Piece Nuggets, 8-Piece Grilled Nuggets, Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Chip Cookie
9:19 - TacoBell's Crunch-Wrap Supreme, Nachos Bell Grande, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
9:32 - Chocolate Chip Cookie (2", 3" 4")
9:44 - Exercise and Food Can Cancel Each Other Out
11:31 - Mischievous Marketing Schemes
13:44 - Stay Disciplined, Preserve Muscle Mass, & Exercise Consistently
15:51 - Study on Exercising Consistently
17:05 - Exercise at Night Can Effect Sleep and Weight Loss (Study)
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About Your Host:
Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!
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