In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Furkhan welcomes Dr. John Lewis to discuss his extensive journey in health and wellness. Dr. Lewis shares his background, from childhood sports to becoming a drug-free competitive bodybuilder and later transitioning into academics and research on nutrition and Exercise. Key highlights include his insights on the misconceptions surrounding sugar consumption, the differentiation between various sugars, and the beneficial polysaccharides in aloe vera and rice bran. The conversation also touches on the importance of combining nutrition and exercise, the impact of processed and natural sugars, and practical advice on supplementation and managing chronic conditions like Diabetes through dietary choices.

Much of Dr. Lewis’s research has focused on evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplements, and exercise on human health. He and his colleagues have been continually searching for ways to help people achieve and maintain health through natural treatments that align with our physiology. A primary stimulus for the origin of Dr Lewis Nutrition™ occurred after Dr. Lewis ran his landmark study on how an aloe polysaccharide multi-nutrient complex improved cognitive and immune functioning after 12 months in persons with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, leading to the creation of the dietary supplement, Daily Brain Care. Daily Brain Care showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in cognition according to the ADAS-cog cognition score and statistically significant improvements in inflammation (according to TNFα and VEGF), immune function (according to the CD4/CD8 ratio), and adult stem cells (according to CD14+ cells). His seminal publication from the study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease spurred him to leave academics and pursue a science-based business career and enabled him to be selected for a widely-acclaimed TEDxMiami talk.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:04 Dr. John Lewis’s Journey into Health and Wellness

02:01 Transition from Bodybuilding to Health Research

03:37 Meeting Influential Figures and Discovering Polysaccharides

05:39 Challenges in Academia and Shift to Business

07:52 Importance of Nutrition and Exercise

12:21 The Role of Supplements in Health

20:54 Understanding Complex Sugars and Polysaccharides

26:35 Reading Labels: The Key to Healthy Eating

28:56 Understanding the Benefits of Rice Bran

31:09 The Role of Nutrition in Disease Management

35:50 Debunking Myths About Grains and Gluten

39:44 Diabetes and Dietary Choices

46:18 Exploring Different Diets: What Works for You?

48:20 The Blue Zones: Lessons in Longevity

52:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Furkhan Dandia Therapist and Coach

I am a men's coach, therapist, group facilitator, podcaster and author. My journey began five years ago when I was going through a separation. I found myself alone and in a shame spiral that our culture and society covertly exert on people due to the perceived "failure" of a marriage. Unfortunately, I personalized that message which led me to fall deeper into a hole, causing me to surround myself with people that did not serve me and engage in substance abuse. While seeking therapy, I was not making the wholesale changes I needed.

As part of my experience with therapy, I realized that I am not alone in the challenges men my age experience (I separated at the age of 34/35). I realized I could be a voice for men like myself and offer support in this space. In the middle of the pandemic, I applied for a Master's degree in Psychology to become a therapist. This change was a significant shift for me as I worked in the corporate world as an engineer. Once I leaned into the space of supporting other men, I also started a podcast to normalize these difficult conversations and started a men's group a year later with the support of a friend.

I thought I was giving something back when I started the men's group. However, I quickly realized I was getting substantially more from the connections I built than I initially anticipated. It was also something I needed because I was going through another breakup.

At that point, I also realized that I had not taken the time to heal, and I was outsourcing my healing through romantic relationships, substances, material acquisitions and superficial relationships. I decided to step away from the outgoing lifestyle and started to focus on my healing which was another phase of evolution for me on my journey. Over the last year and a half, I have become mindful of the people I spend my time with. I have cleaned my lifestyle of substances, toxic environments and behaviours. I have focused on my sleep, my health and my knowledge. I have improved my spiritual relationship with myself, which was lacking the most over the past five years. This is the best I have felt.

As part of my solitude journey and to find myself again, I also released a book encapsulating my journey, which I hope to share with others. My book is titled: The Pursuit of Self-Love.