It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, episode 2236, and I'm Dr. Neil Malick.

Hey there, happy Friday, and welcome to another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, where I

answer your health questions related to fitness, diet and nutrition, and lots more.

You send in the questions, and I answer them for you.

Now, I've always been obsessed with Batman,

but I wasn't always interested in the stuff I talk about on this show, nutrition, exercise,

health, and wellness, but being diagnosed with a chronic disease at the age of 19 definitely

changed my life's purpose. It was at that time I decided to focus my attention on helping others so that no one else

had to experience a chronic disease diagnosis like I did. In order to do that, I wanted to make

sure I had some credibility. This isn't meant to be a humble brag, but instead make sure that you

understand where my perspectives come from and hopefully feel as though I know what I'm talking about.

I received both my master's and doctoral degrees in public health. And to really cover all of my

bases, I also became a registered dietitian nutritionist, a certified health education specialist,

and a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine.

I've been teaching in higher education for over 15 years, and I'm currently faculty within the

California State University system. I've published peer-reviewed studies, presented at national

conferences, and have been interviewed by over 70 different media outlets for my expertise on

basically all the things I talk about

on this podcast. So, again, not a humble brag. All of this is to say that when I provide my

commentary after each episode and answer the questions you send in like today, I hope you feel

as though it's coming from a place of truth. My only intention is to help you feel your best. And with that,

finally, let's hear today's question as we optimize your life. Today's question came via email.

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