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On this episode of Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Torkil Færø, a general practitioner and emergency physician with extensive experience in healthcare. Dr. Farrow discusses the impact of lifestyle stresses on our health using The Pulse Cure, drawing from his 25-year career and thousands of consultations. He shares insights on the evolution of his career and the pivotal moment that inspired a shift in his approach to health. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on optimizing your well-being.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:01:07 – Dr. Torkel Farrow’s Career Journey
00:02:01 – Personal Health Transformation
00:03:10 – The Role of Lifestyle in Disease
00:04:16 – The Importance of Preventative Medicine
00:05:45 – Proactive vs. Reactive Healthcare
00:06:43 – Smart Choices for Better Health
00:08:09 – The Impact of Alcohol on Health
00:09:07 – Balancing Stress and Recovery
00:09:30 – Heart Rate and Health
00:12:07 – Using Wearables to Manage Stress
00:14:24 – Alcohol and Sleep Quality
00:16:08 – The Vicious Cycle of Alcohol and Stress
00:17:00 – Personal Experience with Alcohol Reduction
00:18:34 – The Value of Wearables in Monitoring Health
00:19:00 – Potential Downsides of Wearables
00:21:18 – Empowerment Through Wearables
00:21:48 – Strategies for a Longer Life
00:22:01 – Key Lifestyle Changes for Longevity
00:25:08 – Exercise and Muscle Health
00:26:25 – The Importance of Good Relationships
00:28:24 – Balancing Work and Social Life
00:30:08 – Overview of “The Pulse Cure” Book
00:32:02 – Key Takeaways on Using Wearables
00:33:35 – Heart Rate Variability and Women’s Health
00:35:00 – Understanding Heart Rate Variability
00:36:06 – Advice to Younger Self
00:36:41 – Conclusion and Contact Information
More About Dr. Torkil Færø:
Dr Torkil Færø is a general practitioner and emergency physician, documentary filmmaker, author and photographer. In 1996, he was one of the first Norwegian medics to work for Doctors Without Borders when he worked in war-torn Angola. Over a 25-year career as a freelance doctor, he has worked all over Norway, had tens of thousands of consultations, and gained a unique picture of the diseases that plague us. He has learned that the cause is most often found in the stresses our lifestyles place on our bodies.
Færø is also an award-winning photographer, author of Kamerakuren (The Camera Cure), and has made documentaries about his pilgrimages to Nidaros and Santiago de Compostela.
An inveterate traveler, he has made his way by bicycle, motorbike, kayak, boat, and car through over 80 countries and speaks eight languages. He lives in Oslo with his wife and two children.
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