Episode 51: How to Grow Up Without Growing Old with Dr. Sal Lacagnina

If you are at all on the fence about if you should go whole-food plant-based, I really believe that my next guest will get you off the fence and on the track. Yes, welcome to the Visibly Fit podcast. If this is your first go at listening to this podcast, I'm your host, Wendie Pett. And I'm thrilled that you're here sharing this time with us today.Dr. Sal lives in Florida. He completed medical training at the New York college of osteopathic medicine from 1985 to 1989 and an internal medicine residency program at SUNY Stony Brook.From 1993 to 2010, he practiced general internal medicine, seeing over 100 patients every week doing chronic disease management. Over that time, Dr. Sal witnessed firsthand how traditional healthcare in many cases did not result in improved clinical outcomes. This caused him to investigate preventative and lifestyle medicine. After 18 years of practicing general internal medicine, Dr. Sal began focusing on preventative healthcare. He became board certified from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and also through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Over the last 15 years, he worked with other physicians and healthcare providers that wanted to come alongside him and become certified in lifestyle medicine.So help me welcome to the show Dr. Sal.In this episode, you'll discover:-Dr. Sal's career highlights...07:20-"I feel old" is the biggest concern of Dr. Sal's patients...11:01-How to equip patients to take control of their health...15:26-Founding origins of Dr. Sal's book...22:14-What to tell someone who's suffering loneliness...33:33-How Dr. Sal keeps himself full of vitality when giving as a healthcare provider....35:55-One word to sum up Dr. Sal...39:58-And more...Meet today's guest: Dr. Sal Lacagnina is a graduate of NYCOM, The New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook before coming to Florida in 1993 to join a private practice. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Sal, as he likes to be called, was recruited by the Lee Memorial Health System where he practiced Internal Medicine and then became the Medical Director for the Lee Physician Group. Dr. Sal later became the Vice President for Health and Wellness and was later promoted to the System Medical Director for Employee Health at Lee Health. In April 2020 Dr. Sal left Lee Health and started Concierge Lifestyle Medicine, a private practice in Fort Myers focusing on the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. This was a dream come true because Dr. Sal’s passion focuses on the delivery of preventive health care. Dr. Sal has been the author of a weekly health and wellness article in The News-Press since 2013. He lectures extensively throughout Florida and nationally on all topics related to health, wellness and preventive medicine.Dr. Sal serves as the Medical Director for LMI, the Lifestyle Medicine Institute, which runs Pivio (formerly “CHIP”) — the Complete Health Improvement Program — serves as an advisor for The Plantrician Project and is the Co-Founder for HealthCentric.ai. He is board certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Personally, Dr. Sal enjoys running, biking, tennis and all things outdoors. He also loves learning about his family heritage in Sicily, Italy. Dr. Sal is the father of three children, the youngest of whom is 12 years of age and is helping to keep him young in body and spirit! Credentials:Board Certified in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine by The American Academy of Anti-Aging MedicineBoard Certified in Lifestyle Medicine by The American Board of Lifestyle MedicineBoard of Directors Member, American College of...