Nutrition

The old adage “you are what you eat”  is even more accurate than you may know. Diet modifications and other strategic lifestyle changes can help prevent, manage, and even reverse many chronic diseases, so nutrition is a major focus at the highly regarded Los Angeles-area practice, N-of-1 Medicine. Alongside restorative sleep, exercise, stress management, and other lifestyle measures, good nutrition can make huge positive changes in your life. Click the scheduling feature or phone the Santa Monica, California, office to arrange your consultation now.

What does nutrition refer to?

Nutrition means using the food you eat to fuel your body and sustain your life. Good nutrition gives you all the nutrients and energy your body requires to become and stay healthy, while poor nutrition can unravel your health. 

How does nutrition influence my health?

Good nutrition pays off. A recent major study shows that by eating a healthy diet, you can cut your risk of premature death due to heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and all other causes by about 20%.  

Nutrition also contributes to chronic disease prevention and management, so it’s a key aspect of preventive care. 

The most common health problems among American adults — such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and some sleep disorders — respond positively to healthy diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.

But, good nutrition isn’t just helping you live longer and managing chronic conditions: It improves almost all aspects of your life. 

Modifying your nutrition can also help you lose weight, especially when combined with medical weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy® and Zepbound™. 

Is nutrition part of lifestyle medicine? 

Yes, in fact, nutrition is one of the key pillars of lifestyle medicine. Additional aspects of lifestyle medicine include:

Restorative sleep

Restorative sleep means sleep that fuels your body, much like good nutrition does. But, when you have sleep disorders like restless leg syndrome and insomnia, that can be challenging. 

N-of-1 Medicine helps you get the sleep you need. Combined with good nutrition, it can improve mood, attention span, energy, and many other aspects of wellness. It can even help reduce hunger pangs. 

Stress management

Stress management also plays a big role in how you feel. You can learn new stress management techniques that work hand-in-hand with your nutrition plan and other aspects of lifestyle medicine to smooth out anxiety and manage stress exposure.

Physical activity

Physical activity and good nutrition are crucial for weight loss, but the benefits of being active isn’t limited to dropping extra weight. Regular exercise can balance your mood, improve your energy, boost your metabolism, and improve the way you feel in general. 

These are just some of the pillars of lifestyle medicine; it also includes avoiding dangerous substances and making positive social connections. 

To find out how nutrition can enhance your whole life, call N-of-1 Medicine or schedule your appointment online.