Today on Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we welcome Dr. Michael Li, a physician who recently opened Valley Obesity Medicine & Diabetes right here in Winchester, Virginia. After over a decade in hospital medicine and serving as Chief Medical Officer at a large community health center, Dr. Li stepped away from the traditional model to build something different — a specialized obesity care practice focused on time, personalization, and root-cause medicine.

Obesity is one of the most pervasive chronic diseases in America, and Dr. Lee shares why so many patients (and physicians) struggle to address it inside the rushed, overloaded primary-care system. He explains how obesity fuels 200+ chronic conditions, why new GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound) are changing the landscape, and what comprehensive obesity care should look like.

From lifestyle medicine and specialized lab work to real talk about bariatric surgery and pharmaceutical options, Dr. Li breaks down what’s working, what’s evolving, and why this epidemic demands a new care model built around time, empathy, and science-based strategies.

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What if your oral health could influence your thyroid, sleep and airway, heart and brain, and even your immune system? In this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, the hosts talk with Dr. Sheri Salartash, holistic/biological dentist and founder of Dynamic Dental Wellness, about how dentistry connects to whole-body wellness—and the practical steps anyone can take to protect it.

Dr. Sheri breaks down big topics in simple terms: why fluoride exposure can tangle with thyroid balance, how a “dead tooth” after a root canal can add to the body’s burden, why mouth breathing dries the mouth and disrupts sleep and immunity, and how gum health and bone health are foundational—not just cosmetic. You’ll also hear about in-office markers like salivary pH and nitric oxide and safer at-home options such as nanohydroxyapatite toothpaste.

What You’ll Learn

• Fluoride & thyroid: Why some patients explore fluoride-free care and nanohydroxyapatite as a remineralization alternative.
• Root canals & total load: The “dead tooth” concept, infection risk, and when extraction + restoration may be considered instead.
• Mouth vs. nose breathing: How mouth breathing dries the mouth, acidifies the oral environment, and impacts sleep/airway—especially in kids.
• Gum health = whole-body health: Why bleeding gums and periodontal issues matter for inflammation, heart/brain risk, and metabolic health.
• Clinic measures that matter: Using salivary pH, nitric oxide levels, and oral microbiome awareness to guide care.

About Our Guest

Dr. Sheri Salartash is a holistic/biological dentist and naturopathic practitioner who leads Dynamic Dental Wellness. Her approach blends safe, biocompatible materials with airway-centric care, practical nutrition, and functional insights so patients can heal from the inside out.

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In this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we speak with Michael Scarpati, co-founder of RetireUS, to talk about the dirty truth behind the financial services industry — and what you can do about it.

✅ Learn how 95% of financial advisors aren't legally required to act in your best interest.
✅ Discover the new subscription-based model bringing fiduciary guidance to small investors.
✅ Why having a 401(k) or brokerage account doesn’t mean you're financially healthy.
✅ The #1 blind spot most people have about retirement (and how to fix it now).
✅ The surprising connection between financial wellness and physical health.

If you've ever felt confused, skeptical, or underserved by traditional financial advisors, this conversation will completely reframe how you think about money, risk, and your future.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

• The hidden flaw in most financial advice models
• What it really means to work with a fiduciary
• How to set meaningful financial goals
• The “financial red flags” most people don’t know they have
• Why protecting your money is more important than chasing growth

Mike Scarpati is a financial strategist, educator, and co-founder of RetireUS — a tech-enabled platform that gives everyday Americans affordable access to fiduciary financial planners without asset minimums.

🌐 Learn more: https://retire.us

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