Meet Our Health Advocates

Dr. Roxanne Carfora, D.O., P.C

Dr. Roxanne Carfora, D.O., P.C. is Board Certified in Anti-aging and Functional Medicine and has been practicing Family Medicine for over 25 years. She graduated from NYCOM (New York College of Osteopathic Medicine) completing a 4 year residency and became Board Certified in Family Medicine. Osteopathic Medicines’ philosophy is to “treat the WHOLE body as ONE”. Upon graduating in 1989, Dr. Carfora worked as an emergency room physician for over 3 years. Seeing the end results of poor health, she realized her goal was to PREVENT disease and began her journey towards developing her medical practice on Long Island with an emphasis on optimizing patient’s wellness.

Dr. Carfora was one of the first physicians to complete a 3 1/2 year fellowship in Anti-aging /Functional Medicine. She is the founder of Ageless 360 Medical Group which teaches doctors to prevent disease by correcting the underlying vitamin, hormonal and nutritional depletions.

Dr. Carfora is an international lecturer for PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) on Female Hormonal disorders, as well as, published many articles for cardiovascular disease prevention, women’s health issues, and healthy living topics. Her articles appeared in Newsday Wellness, Image magazine and Long Island Pulse. She has appeared on talk shows and the local news stations as an expert in Anti-aging and Wellness.

Melanie Avalon

Melanie Avalon is a SAG-AFTRA actress, top health influencer, author of "What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine," host of "The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast" and "The Intermittent Fasting Podcast" with Vanessa Spina, top Apple app creator (“Food Sense Guide”), and founder of the supplement line AvalonX.  Melanie has appeared on the cover of Biohackers Update Magazine, as a featured speaker in Dave Asprey’s 2021 Biohacking Conference, and in numerous publications including USA Today, Forbes, LA Weekly, Entrepreneur, CNBC and Fox.

Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, author, and a two-time TEDx speaker. Cynthia is passionate about helping people find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. Cynthia hosts the Everyday Day Wellness Podcast and is Co-Host of the Intermittent Fasting Podcast. In addition, she has interviewed hundreds of top experts from around the world. Cynthia believes it is possible to feel better tomorrow than you do today and wants to equip you to experience that freedom!

"Wellness starts from within. I firmly believe that you can live a healthier life today through lifestyle choices and dietary changes than you did yesterday. The healing journey begins one step at a time."

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

A mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann,LLC, who is on a mission to change the way we view and treat mental health, showing people it's gonna be ok with science-backed tools that improve wellbeing. She is known for teaching how to calm the brain in order to have a happy family and giving the keys to unlock the brain’s potential. With her trademarked method, BrainBehaviorReset™, has helped thousands address the most challenging conditions such as ADHD, executive functioning, anxiety, OCD, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using science-backed holistic therapies. She is an author  of three books including her most recent book, It’s Gonna be OK!™,Podcast host of It’s Gonna be OK! The Parenting Resource for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health and is a media personality who is featured on dozens of media outlets.

Noelle Tarr, NTP, NSCA-CPT

Noelle is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP™) and a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA®) Certified Personal Trainer. She’s the host of the top-ranked health podcast, Well-Fed Women, and the founder of Coconuts and Kettlebells.

She’s also the author of the best-selling cookbook, Coconuts and Kettlebells, and the creator of an innovative personalized home workout program, Strong From Home. 

Noelle has been working in the health and wellness industry for almost 20 years. She’s a Marine Corps wife, mom to two young kids, and currently resides with her family in Northern Virginia.  

Wellness, Biohacking, and Sisterhood

Biohacking Babes

Lauren and Renee grew up in a health-driven family that prioritized the fundamentals of wellness and self-care (don’t worry, there was lots of mac n’ cheese and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!). Their father, Gene Sambataro, The Original Biohacker and pioneer of Holistic Dentistry, taught them the importance of individualization and experimentation from a very young age.


Coming together as health entrepreneurs, Renee a Certified Nutritional Consultant and Holistic Lifestyle Coach with a Master’s degree in Nutrition, and Lauren, a Broadway performer, Corrective Exercise specialist and Functional Health Coach, feel a strong passion and drive to not only share each of their journeys towards wellness, but their strategy and motivation to discover our unique bodies through the world of biohacking.

Their podcast, the Biohacker Babes, aims to create insight into the body’s natural healing abilities, strengthen your intuition, and empower you with techniques and modalities to optimize your health and wellness.

Liz Wolfe

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer who believes in an efficient, low-drama approach to wellness. She is the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, co-founder of the Athletic Mom fitness program, founder of IdealAge supplements, and creator of the40ish.com. 

Ketogenic Girl

Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spina is a Sport Nutrition Specialist (SNS) and the Best Selling author of Keto Essentials. She returned to University to study Biomedical Science Student (U of T) to deepen her understanding of biochemistry and physiology. She is an international speaker, host of the wildly popular Optimal Protein Podcast and founder of Ketogenic Girl in 2015 with online audience of over half a million. Vanessa has created three innovative wellness products with the latest being Tone Protein Powered by MD Logic Health®, scientifically formulated to optimize for muscle growth and repair.