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Research Highlight: Diet Linked to Worldwide Surge in Digestive Cancers

Research Highlight: Diet Linked to Worldwide Surge in Digestive Cancers

by Rooted Santa Barbara | May 1, 2025 | Education, Health, Healthcare Providers, Learning, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News, Team

A recent study published in Gastroenterology highlights how our diet plays a major role in the rise of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The research points to processed meats, not eating enough fruit, and not getting enough whole grains as the top dietary risk factors...
Research Highlight: Dr. Erin Presant on Lifestyle Medicine’s Impact on Brain Health

Research Highlight: Dr. Erin Presant on Lifestyle Medicine’s Impact on Brain Health

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Aug 1, 2024 | Education, Health, Healthcare Providers, Learning, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News, Team

Empowerment. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think of Lifestyle Medicine.  As a neurologist that works mainly with people with neurodegenerative diseases (like Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease), empowerment is an extremely valuable word. ...
Finding Fulfillment: My Journey from Primary Care to Lifestyle Medicine

Finding Fulfillment: My Journey from Primary Care to Lifestyle Medicine

by Rooted Santa Barbara | May 20, 2024 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News

By Amanda Scott MD Hello!  My name is Amanda Scott and I’m an Internal Medicine physician.  I’ve been practicing primary care in Santa Barbara for over a decade.  During that time, I have built a successful practice and am proud of my professional accomplishments. ...
Rooted In Community Celebrates Community, Plant-Based Foods, and Local Culture

Rooted In Community Celebrates Community, Plant-Based Foods, and Local Culture

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 1, 2023 | Community, Cooking, Education, Events, Health, Kitchen Tips, Partners, Rooted News

Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted our first community open house – Rooted In Community – on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Community Arts Workshop! This special event celebrated the power of community, plant-based foods, and local culture, bringing...
Research Highlight: Nutritional Quality, Environmental Impact and Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods

Research Highlight: Nutritional Quality, Environmental Impact and Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Sep 15, 2023 | Health, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News, Sustainability

Researchers sought to determine the most sustainable diet based on its nutritional composition, environmental impact, and total food cost. Sustainability was measured across a number of different factors, such as greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, positive...
A Plant-Powered Turn Around

A Plant-Powered Turn Around

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Aug 1, 2023 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News

By Edwin and Jareli Jimenez I was diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease at the age of 23. At the time of diagnosis, I learned that the only way to reverse the disease was by changing my diet. So I went home from the doctor’s office and began throwing...
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  • Research Highlight: Diet Linked to Worldwide Surge in Digestive Cancers
  • Research Highlight: Dr. Erin Presant on Lifestyle Medicine’s Impact on Brain Health
  • Finding Fulfillment: My Journey from Primary Care to Lifestyle Medicine
  • 2nd Annual Plantsgiving Dinner and Fundraiser
  • Rooted In Community Celebrates Community, Plant-Based Foods, and Local Culture
  • Research Highlight: Nutritional Quality, Environmental Impact and Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods
  • A Plant-Powered Turn Around
  • Research Highlight: Lifestyle Adjustments in Long-COVID Management

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Rooted Santa Barbara County is a nutrition, food skills, and education resource and does not provide medical advice and is not intended to substitute for medical advice, guidance, or treatment.  Information and resources shared on this site is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. Our content and shared resources are for educational purposes only. Readers are advised to continue their own research and consult and make decisions in partnership with their healthcare providers. We’re here to support the Santa Barbara community with plant-based nutrition education, tools, and lifestyle support, but the information contained on the site is not a substitute to the knowledge, skill, and expertise of medical doctors or other healthcare professionals involved in direct patient care. Please contact your healthcare provider(s) for guidance on specific conditions, treatment, and lifestyle changes.

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