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Definition of Biochemical individuality (Institute for Functional Medicine):

Each individual has a unique physiological and biochemical composition, based on the interactions of his or her individual genetic make-up with lifestyle and environment—i.e., the continuous exposure to inputs (diet, experiences, nutrients, beliefs, toxins, medications, etc.) that influence our genes.

It is this combination of factors that accounts for the endless varieties of phenotypic responses seen every day by clinicians.

The unique makeup of each individual requires personalized levels of nutrition and lifestyle adapted to that individual’s needs in order to achieve optimal health.

The consequences of not meeting the specific needs of the individual are expressed, over time, as degenerative disease.


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What is Nutritional Medicine?

Nutritional Medicine is the approach to nutrition therapy practiced at Sustainable Diets™. Emphasis is placed on nutrition and lifestyle modification, diet, nutrients, functional foods, and supplements to facilitate healing, prevent illness, increase vitality and reach optimal wellness. Our approach includes a thorough nutrition and holistic lifestyle assessment. The nutritional diagnosis is tailored to each person using a functional medicine, biochemical individuality approach (see definition in the left-hand sidebar).

Chronic Disease Prevention; Centerpiece of Nutritional Medicine

Today, illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, digestive disease, and cancer are epidemic. These illnesses reduce the quality of life for many Americans. Yet they are completely preventable. Chronic disease development can be thought of as a continuum moving from total wellness on one side to frank disease on the other. Long before a person “gets a disease” poor health symptoms can be experienced and if left untreated the symptoms can lead to physiological dysfunction. Illness is a process that starts long before a blatant disease develops.

The Continuum of Health and Disease

WELLNESS—————->>POOR LIFESTYLE HABITS———->>SYMPTOMS————->>PHYSIOLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION————————>>CHRONIC DISEASE

Years before getting a chronic disease many people have signs that something is wrong. Symptoms and signs like headaches, depression, constipation, joint aches, acid reflux, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and a growing waistline are signs of dysfunction. If we ignore the signs, like our weight or poor digestion, we risk a body-in-poor-operating-condition. Like a car that never gets an oil change we “wear out.”

Sustainable Diets™ Philosphy on Healthcare

The best approach to healthcare is to intervene on poor diet and lifestyle habits as early as you can. Take action when symptoms are first experienced with a goal to correct the underlying health problem before a dysfunction or a full-blown disease develops.

 

Definition of Biochemical individuality (Institute for Functional Medicine):

Each individual has a unique physiological and biochemical composition, based on the interactions of his or her individual genetic make-up with lifestyle and environment—i.e., the continuous exposure to inputs (diet, experiences, nutrients, beliefs, toxins, medications, etc.) that influence our genes.

It is this combination of factors that accounts for the endless varieties of phenotypic responses seen every day by clinicians.

The unique makeup of each individual requires personalized levels of nutrition and lifestyle adapted to that individual’s needs in order to achieve optimal health.

The consequences of not meeting the specific needs of the individual are expressed, over time, as degenerative disease.

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