The Impacts of Epigenetics on Health, Behavior and Your Brain Do you have epigenetic envy? I do at times. Do you know what epigenetics even is? Let me explain. In simple terms, epigenetics refers to how different chemical and physical modifications can impact DNA function. That’s right, our environment and lifestyle choices actually modulate how [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Last week I mentioned on my homepage blog the connection between a mom’s dietary intake and her baby’s outcome. Specifically, supplementation with DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, supported better birth outcomes regarding birth weight and preterm delivery. I discussed the power of our choices of parents on their offspring. [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Ahh....two of my favorite topics are about to be discussed-children and epigenetics. :) Part of my mission is to empower people with information that provides scientific validation on how we treat our bodies, through food and lifestyle, has just as much power as their genetic blueprint, if not more. This [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND May 2012’s Top Reads will be posted next week! …And….wow, it’s jam-packed with some amazing and empowering insights…. Specifically, the NUTRIGENOMICS, HEALTH, and DRUG UPDATES sections for this month have been combined (in a scientifically delicious interaction) into a common theme of the connection between our lifestyle choices and health [...]
(Listen to the Full Episode Here.) Have you ever wondered why medicine focuses so much on the heart in February? Well, it is not to increase the greeting card companies’ bottom line. February was federally designated as American Heart Month by President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 30,1963 (via Proclamation 3566). The fact [...]
(Listen to the full episode here.) The Rise of Herbal Medicine Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, is the therapeutic use of plants for medicinal purposes. It has a long tradition of use and was the original collection of remedies for all ailments, preceding conventional medical interventions. Recently, it has [...]
How Conventional Medicine is Failing in Cardiovascular Care Heart disease is the number one killer in both men and women. With all the advances we’ve had in science, research, and treatments, we have not been able to downgrade it as the top cause of global mortality for decades. In fact, it is projected [...]
The Heart of Medicine: Staying Connected in an Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation In the past few articles, I’ve discussed how heart disease, the number one killer in men and women, continues to take its toll on the population. I reviewed some alarming statistics regarding women and cardiovascular disease (CVD), highlighted traditional risk [...]
Stress on the Gut Stress is a buzz word in wellness. This is for a few good reasons: Everyone experiences it. It affects everything: your brain, body, emotions, self-care, productivity, and even relationship interactions. Many people have experienced a “nervous stomach” because of emotional upheaval. The reason for this is that your gut [...]
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