Episode 2: Genetics

Behavior change is one of the most difficult aspects of obtaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Many people try to make sweeping health changes that are difficult to maintain. In this episode, we'll discuss more effective strategies that will make you more likely to stick with these new healthy habits.

In this episode, we're focusing on stress, and discussing how it effects our behavior, as well as our physical and emotional health. We'll talk flight or fight response, as well as distress, eustress, and neustress.

Let's get physical! In this episode, we'll discuss physical activity as medicine, and look into the many health benefits associated with it. We'll talk about the importance of flexible metabolism, weight cycling, and the different physical activity components: strength, cardiovascular and flexibility.

Let's talk nutrition! In this episode, we'll talk about why we eat what we eat, where our food comes from, over and under consumed nutrients, and portion size. We'll also discuss why there's no single optimal diet.

This episode explores environment and how it affects your health. We'll talk through the environmental changes we've seen over the last 100 years, the effect of environment on mortality, and how environment affects your sleep, your physical activity and your diet.

In this episode, we'll talk genetics. You are a unique individual - thanks to your genetic makeup! We'll dive into body type, personality. spontaneous activity gene vs. thrifty gene, and more.

The focus of The Healthy Fox podcast is to provide some simple solutions to our current and growing health concerns. It is an attempt to focus our efforts on health, rather than just weight loss. As you listen to these podcasts, we will explore your unique genetics, as well as your personal environment - which includes the food you eat your, your physical activity and your ability to manage stress. As you gain a more focused understanding of your current health we will explore ways to modify your unhealthy behavior to promote healthy habits.