By Sarah A LoBisco, ND In last week’s blog, I discussed some simple lifestyle measures that all health savvy experts agree on as the basis for achieving optimal health. These concepts of proper nutrition, exercising, allowing time for adequate rest, maintaining nurturing relationships, and replacing addictive substances with life-sustaining ones, make for a balanced physical [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND I will admit, sometimes the biochemistry of dis-ease can be complex with patients and I enjoy the challenge of digging into their individualized SNPs and genetic predispositions. Yet, even the most versed functional medical doctor whizzes will agree that to make these complex biochemical pathways optimally function, basic building blocks [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Definition of REFORM According to Merriam-Webster: Reform: transitive verb 1 a : to put or change into an improved form or condition b : to amend or improve by change of form or removal of faults or abuses 2 : to put an end to (an evil) by enforcing or [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco Last week, I discussed the four keys to achieving optimal wellness: attention, restoration, sequence, and time. Most people have a hard time ignoring step one. The body is pretty masterful at getting our attention and through any means necessary. It can signal in unwanted cues, such as pain, low energy, rashes, [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND The Body, Your Friend Marketing can be an effective tool to educate or manipulate. There are messages filled with fear and messages filled with hope. On the topic of health, marketing is no different. I feel grateful to hold a positive viewpoint on healing, longevity, and wellness, rather than what [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND You may have noticed that I’ve written many blogs on the topic of food as medicine. This is for a variety of reasons: 1. I’ve spent years studying the power of plants and researching how their phytochemical properties impact human health. -It’s been a wonder and joy to behold [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND I’ve been coming back to basics, in health and life! Most answers start with the simple; they may involve some complexity, but they shouldn’t be complicated and unreasonable. This same concept holds for obtaining and maximizing optimal health. In order to thrive, it’s vital that our biology is supported by [...]
By Sarah LoBisco, ND Last week, I discussed the power of food as the base of medicine, beyond simple nutrients, … whole, organic foods actually contain potent phytonutrients which exert nutrigenomic effects to: Modulate how your DNA will express itself. (What’s cancer? Does it affect DNA? Hence, my blog on lifestyle, diet, and breast cancer [...]
Last Sunday, I was driving back from a family event with my mom and sister’s family. As we were heading down mom’s home street, my brother-in-law pointed out a sign: “pizza and large soda-$4”. We all grew silent…sad. You do get what you pay for. In this sign, “cheap food” is a mix of a [...]
