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Episode Summary:
Dr. Zain Hakeem is on the show today to talk about the difference between lifespan and healthspan and things that negatively or positively impact both. Dr. Hakeem started RiverRock Medical Clinic to push the boundaries of what healthcare can be. Recognizing that improving health and treating diseases are fundamentally different processes. In the episode, he shares his take on finding meaning, rethinking the food pyramid, how sleep fits into his medical and personal practice, and more. There’s so many takeaways throughout the hour that will help you live a more meaningful life which will ultimately help you feel better, for longer.
Topics:
- Defining lifespan and healthspan and the different things that negatively or positively impact both
- The importance of having a purpose or a reason for living to find the motivation for a longer healthspan
- How Dr. Hakeem is working to change the relationship between doctor and patient
- The eight categories that Dr. Hakeem has found that help to bring meaning to one’s life
- Dr. Hakeems take on the nutrition pyramid and why he prioritizes social connections
- Balancing introspection, data, and accountability
- The actual impact that different diets (vegan, keto, etc.) can have on your health and losing/gaining weight
- The power of the placebo effect in terms of supplementation and understanding the long term effects of it
- How sleep recovery fits into Dr. Hakeem’s medical and individual practice
- Dr. Hakeem’s one piece of advice for those who want to improve their healthpsan
Episode Resources:
- Julianne Holt-Lunstad probes loneliness, social connections
- Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
- Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
About Dr. Hakeem:
Dr. Hakeem grew up in Baton Rouge and did his undergraduate training in philosophy at LSU. He completed his Osteopathic medical degree in Fort Worth at the Texas College of Osteopathy, and then went on to complete a dual residency in the specialties of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Pediatrics. In addition to working at RiverRock, Dr. Hakeem also still practices hospital medicine, to maintain his skills in acute medical care, and to maintain an awareness of the cost of errors in primary care.
Dr. Hakeem started RiverRock Medical Clinic to push the boundaries of what healthcare can be. Recognizing that improving health and treating diseases are fundamentally different processes, and although both are required, only one was taught in medical training, Dr. Hakeem created an algorithmic approach to guide nuanced discussions of meaning, purpose, values, and character growth for all patients, while also using sophisticated objective metrics to track changes over time. Hence the moniker, Dream-driven, Data-assisted Health Care.
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