In this premiere episode of To Your Health, Pinnacle Health Management’s Beth Sims and Jennifer Netherby speak with Dr. Jay Benson of Aspen Health about how and why he practices functional medicine and his approach to different food and lifestyle factors that affect our health. Dr. Benson shares what we all need for a healthy diet and why it’s so hard to make diet changes even when we really want to (It’s not you -- it’s how our brains are designed!) Dr. Benson explains what tests can be b...
In this premiere episode of To Your Health, Pinnacle Health Management’s Beth Sims and Jennifer Netherby speak with Dr. Jay Benson of Aspen Health about how and why he practices functional medicine and his approach to different food and lifestyle factors that affect our health. Dr. Benson shares what we all need for a healthy diet and why it’s so hard to make diet changes even when we really want to (It’s not you -- it’s how our brains are designed!) Dr. Benson explains what tests can be beneficial for getting a fuller picture of your health and some great tips we can all use to make healthy lifestyle improvements.
Dr. Benson is Board Certified in family medicine with clinical experience working with individuals with a wide variety of illnesses. He graduates from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency training at Hunterdon Medical Center in New Jersey. He is passionate about prevention and optimizing health in individuals and enjoys teaching. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
The content in Pinnacle Health Management’s To Your Health podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All listeners are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, and should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, fitness or wellness program.
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