Diet & nutrition | Joseph Sciabarrasi M.D.

310-268-8466

2001 S. Barrington Avenue, Suite 208 Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-268-8466

2001 S. Barrington Avenue, Suite 208 Los Angeles, CA 90025

What You Eat May Lower Your Risk of Stroke

by staff | Jun 11, 2020 | Diet & nutrition, Heart Health

While there are lots of variations on “a healthy diet,” all share some things in common, including an emphasis on vegetables and other plant-based foods. But what if you went full vegetarian – still including animal-derived foods such as eggs and honey but...

Vitamin D & Radiant Health Go Hand in Hand

by staff | May 28, 2020 | Diet & nutrition, IV Drip Therapy

Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately, thanks to the link that’s been observed between COVID-19 deaths and vitamin D deficiency. If the research pans out, it could add to the long and growing list of health benefits that come from this essential nutrient. ...

From the Archives: Not the Red Wine but the Antioxidants in It

by staff | Apr 2, 2020 | Diet & nutrition, Heart Health

Wine sales have been soaring as shelter-in-place orders have gone into effect. Sales in stores are up nearly 30%, and online sales have skyrocketed. One vineyard told Forbes that they have already sold more wine this year than all of last year. Learning this,...

What Happens When You Replace Red Meat with Other Proteins? You Just Might Live Longer!

by staff | Mar 5, 2020 | Diet & nutrition

There are lots of reasons a person might choose to eat less red meat than the average American, from saving money to saving the environment; from concern for animals to cultural preferences and practices. Science suggests another reason: Swapping out the red meat for...

Yes, You Really Should Make Breakfast a Regular Thing…

by staff | Nov 14, 2019 | Diet & nutrition, Heart Health

You might recall our recent post about the importance of eating in sync with your body’s circadian rhythms, particularly as it pertains to weight management. (And if not, or if you missed that post, you can get up to speed here. Don’t worry; we’ll wait for you.) But...

It’s the Whole Diet that Matters, Not Any One “Superfood”

by staff | Feb 14, 2019 | Diet & nutrition

As we were saying, your body needs real food. Can we take that a step further and see food as medicine? You’ve probably heard the saying “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” – an idea that’s usually attributed to Hippocrates. In truth, though, the...