Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio

Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes January 28, 2025 Duration: 26:16

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise.

In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb presentation in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!)
  • (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event
  • (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age
  • (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below)
  • (18:41) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!

 

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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