Hello, I am Dr. Dennis Godby, ND, MA!

I grew up using conventional medicine, as many of you probably did.

My mother was a Registered Nurse (RN) at Sacramento’s Mercy General Hospital, which afforded me the opportunity of hearing many amazing hospital stories. Over her 34 years of nursing, my mom provided care for generations of families throughout the community. To this day, it is the stories of her compassionate care for the “whole” patient and their extended family that serve as an inspiration for my work in the field of medicine. What made sense to me as early as my high school years was what we now refer to as preventative medicine.

The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

I became very passionate about exercise, while training for track, and other sports. Through running, I discovered the mind-body-spirit connection. I experienced the power of endorphins, also known as the “runner’s high,” long before I studied about these hormones in physiology class. I became a lifelong runner, while also enjoying other rigorous activities such as lake swimming, bicycle commuting, and hiking. From my earliest memories, I have had a deep appreciation for food and healthy eating. Growing up with California’s abundant fresh fruit and vegetables, a mother that grew up on a farm and provided many meals for frequent guests, I became interested in nutrition at an early age.

Testing the Limits of Human Endurance