We Spend a Lot of Time on the Outside.
Let's Talk About What's Happening on the Inside.
A physician-led seminar series on the conditions that affect us most — and the lifestyle changes that can actually do something about them.
COMING SPRING 2026!
Here's Why That Matters More Than You Might Think
Here's a number that might surprise you: more than half of adults over 40 have at least one cardiometabolic condition — high blood pressure, prediabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity-related metabolic disease.
And the tricky part? Most of these conditions develop quietly, without obvious symptoms, in people who look and feel perfectly healthy.
That's not meant to alarm you. It's meant to make you curious. (Curiosity has an excellent track record of saving lives.)
Because here's the other side of that coin — and it's the part that doesn't get enough airtime: these are exactly the kinds of conditions that respond powerfully to lifestyle changes.
Not someday.
Not theoretically.
Now.
The evidence is overwhelming. The science is clear. And the best part? The changes that make the biggest difference are things you can actually do — no medical degree required.
And even though every major medical society recommends lifestyle change as the first-line approach to managing many chronic conditions, that message doesn’t always makes it into the exam room in a way that's practical, clear, or actionable. That's what this seminar series is for.
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Physician-Led. Evidence-Based. No Lab Coat Lecture. We Promise.
This is a series of 60-minute evening Zoom classes, each one led by a physician board-certified in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.
Every session includes a 20–30 minute presentation on a specific topic — with real science explained in real language — followed by time for your questions.
You don't need to be a patient. You don't need a medical background. You just need to be someone who wants to understand what's happening in your body and what you can do about it. (If you've ever Googled a health question at 2 a.m. and ended up more confused than when you started, this is for you.)
How Each Session Works
   • 60 minutes on Zoom, evening time slot (schedule TBA)
    • 20–30 minute physician-led PowerPoint presentation with visuals, analogies, and the science behind the headlines
    • Open Q&A — ask any general question about the topic (we can't answer personal medical questions, but we can make the science make sense)
    • Presentation summary and handouts sent to you after each session
    • Come to one, come to all — each session stands on its own
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Examples of Topics That May Be Covered
Two tracks.
One goal: understanding your health well enough to do something about it.
Disease and Lifestyle Pillars Deep Dive Disease
Deep Dive High Blood Pressure: The Silent One
Why it's called "the silent killer" (because it really earns the title), what your numbers actually mean, what's happening in your blood vessels, and the lifestyle changes that can lower it — sometimes as effectively as medication. You'll leave knowing how to read your own blood pressure and what to do about it.
Deep Dive Prediabetes & Insulin Resistance: The 10-Year Head Start Most people with prediabetes don't know they have it. This session explains what insulin resistance actually is (it's not just "high blood sugar"), why your doctor's standard labs might miss it for years, and what the evidence says about reversing it before it becomes type 2 diabetes. Spoiler: it's very doable.
Disease Deep Dive High Cholesterol: Beyond the Numbers
Total cholesterol is the least interesting number on your lipid panel. We'll talk about what actually matters — LDL particles, triglyceride-to-HDL ratio, inflammation, and the particle called Lp(a) that 1 in 5 people have elevated and almost nobody tests for. Plus: why a bowl of oatmeal lowers your LDL (the mechanism is actually elegant).
Disease Deep Dive Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome: It's Not What You Think
This isn't a willpower conversation. This is a biology conversation — about visceral fat, leptin resistance, the gut-brain axis, and why the standard advice of "eat less, move more" oversimplifies a genuinely complex system. You'll understand what metabolic syndrome actually is, whether you might have it, and what science says works.
Lifestyle Pillar Nutrition: What to Eat, What to Believe, and What to Ignore
Keto. Mediterranean. Carnivore. Plant-based. Intermittent fasting. It's enough to make anyone want to just eat cereal and give up. This session cuts through the noise with what the evidence actually supports for cardiometabolic health — and how to build an eating pattern you can live with long-term. (Hint: it doesn't involve giving up everything you love.)
Lifestyle Pillar Movement: Your Body's Best Medicine (and It's Free)
How much exercise do you actually need? What kind matters most? What if you hate the gym? We'll cover the evidence on cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, and the single most underrated intervention in medicine: the post-meal walk. Plus, why sitting is metabolically expensive and what to do about it.
Lifestyle Pillar Sleep: The Recovery Your Body Is Begging For
If you're doing everything "right" but sleeping poorly, you're undermining all of it. This session covers the metabolic cost of poor sleep (it's higher than you think), the connection between sleep and insulin resistance, and practical strategies that work better than counting sheep. No, melatonin is not the answer.
Lifestyle Pillar Stress: What Cortisol Is Doing While You're Just "Pushing Through"
Chronic stress isn't just unpleasant — it's metabolically expensive. We'll cover the biology of the stress response, why "just relax" isn't a strategy, and the evidence-based techniques that actually shift your nervous system. Including one breathing technique that works in under 60 seconds. (You'll practice it live.) Additional sessions on substance use, social connection, and more may be added. Check back for the full schedule.
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Who Is This For?
Honestly? Almost anyone who has a body and wants to keep it running well.
You've been told you have (or might have) a cardiometabolic condition — high blood pressure, prediabetes, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome — and you want to actually understand what that means and what you can do about it beyond taking a pill. Knowledge is power. This gives you both.
You're healthy now and want to stay that way.
You've seen what chronic disease does to people you love, and you're motivated to learn what's within your control before it becomes your story. Prevention is dramatically more effective (and more fun) than treatment.
You're tired of conflicting health information. One article says eggs will kill you. The next says they're a superfood. You want a physician to cut through the noise and tell you what the evidence actually says — in language that makes sense.
You want to take control of your health but don't know where to start. You're motivated, you're ready, and you just need someone to hand you a map. Each session gives you specific, practical, evidence-based steps you can take — not vague advice to "be healthier."
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About Your Presenter These seminars are led by Cora Spaulding, MD, MPH, a physician board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Spaulding is the founder of Healthevity Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine™ in Henderson, Nevada, where she focuses on cardiometabolic disease prevention and treatment through evidence-based lifestyle intervention.
Important Disclaimer These seminars are educational in nature and are intended for general health information purposes only. The content presented does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not establish a physician-patient relationship between Dr. Spaulding and any participant.
The information shared is based on current medical evidence and is meant to help you better understand health topics — it is not a substitute for the personalized medical advice of your own healthcare provider.
Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet, exercise, medications, or health management plan.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911. Individual questions about personal health conditions cannot be addressed during these sessions.
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