Episode #176: Dr. Esra Shermadou on Strength Training, Bone Health & Healthy Aging

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Esra Shermadou, a family medicine and obesity medicine physician and founder of Sakina Health. In this episode, we discuss strength training, bone health, metabolic health, menopause, and the importance of building sustainable lifestyle habits for long-term wellness. Dr. Shermadou shares her personal journey after battling cancer at a young age and how movement and fitness transformed her perspective on health and longevity. We also explore muscle mass, bone density, GLP-1 medications, balance, mobility, and practical ways patients can support healthier aging through exercise and nutrition. Tune in to learn why strength training and movement may be some of the most powerful tools for improving quality of life, supporting metabolic health, and maintaining independence as we age. Dr. Esra Shermadou is a board-certified family and obesity medicine physician and the founder of Sakinah Health. After facing cancer at 21, her perspective on health shifted toward prevention and long-term wellbeing. She now helps adults improve metabolic health, optimize hormones, and lose weight in a way that preserves muscle and strength so they can truly thrive as they age. 00:00 Introduction & Meet Dr. Esra Shermadou 01:12 Dr. Shermadou’s Cancer Journey 04:05 How Fitness Changed Her Life 07:48 Why Strength Training Matters 11:20 Bone Density & Aging 15:02 Menopause, Hormones & Muscle Loss 19:30 Sustainable Weight Loss Strategies 24:18 GLP-1 Medications & Lifestyle Support 29:45 Balance, Mobility & Preventing Falls 35:10 Final Advice for Healthy Aging Connect with Dr. Shermadou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / dresra_shermadou_do   Tiktok:   / dr_esra_shermadou   Connect with Dr. Reller Podcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn:   / kerryrellermd   Facebook:   / clearwaterfamilymedicine   Instagram:   / clearwaterfamilymedicine   Tiktok:   / kerryrellermd   Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa... Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.