We understand the basic problem.
Habits, Environment, Stress and poor quality Diet can chip away at your health and throw things off kilter.
Remember, we live in a food culture that has set us up to be overweight and unhealthy.
So here it is, the leading causes of death:
Heart Disease
Cancer
Diabetes.
Stroke
Alzheimer's/ Dementia
STATISTICS — Currently in the US:
1 in 10 have diabetes
2/3 of Americans are overweight or obese
1 in 3 have prediabetes ( most are unaware of this condition)
1 in 4 Americans die from Heart disease each year
In 2021 there will be close to 2 million new cancer cases diagnosed, that's 5200 every day.
1/3 of those will die of the disease.1 in 10 Americans over age 65 are living with Alzheimer's dementia
( only 1 in 4 get diagnosed in early enough stages to provide meaningful intervention)
HOPE
The GOOD NEWS is there is a LOT we can do to PREVENT, TREAT and MANAGE these conditions.
Underlying most chronic disease is inflammation, toxicity and inbalances in the body that
can drive us in a downward spiral of health.
WE ARE NOT STUCK IN OUR GENETICS
We have the ability to change the expression of our genes, starting with the
powerful signals of food!
EPIGENETICS and NUTRIGENOMICS
are the rapidly evolving sciences of how our environment and lifestyle can change the way things play out in the body, along with the study of how food and nutrition influence the expression of our genes.
This is very HOPEFUL, and actually easier to implement that one might think.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT is often a major key to all of the above chronic conditions,
being the greatest risk factor for disease.
Using a Weight loss support group and classes along with nutrition counseling provides the best results!
You have the option to start with Functional Medicine Testing and use
basic healing, anti-inflammatory protocols based around the
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
60 - 90 days of INTENTIONAL diet and lifestyle change can produce dramatic initial improvements in your health and how you feel!
Remember, this is currently an exciting paradigm shift around health and nutrition that is taking hold in amazing ways.
BUT it often has to start with your own change in thinking, and believing you can be more empowered to take back your health!
We are still largely captive to a "sick care" system ( the end of the problem: WHAT )
vs a "health & prevention" system ( look at root cause: WHY)
WHERE ARE YOU CURRENTLY? WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU ?