Sheree Bondoc: Future-Proofing Family Health

Dr. Sheree Bondoc on family biohacking, personalized wellness, and teaching kids to thrive and make empowered health choices

Life today moves at a relentless pace, and the pressure to keep our families healthy has never been higher. Between back-to-back schedules, endless notifications, and a world increasingly defined by screens, parents often feel like their families are sprinting just to keep up. Our human bodies haven’t caught up yet, and we’re simply not built for this speed. Energy crashes, stress, sleepless nights, and diet shortcuts due to convenience can pile up before we even realize it, sometimes just before it’s too late. And this has us all wondering: how do we raise healthy children who are resilient, focused, and attuned to their own bodies? And in a sea of wellness trends, gadgets, and conflicting advice, where even to begin?

For families seeking guidance in this fast-moving, information-overloaded world, Dr. Sheree Bondoc offers both expertise and a philosophy that bridges science and practicality. Founder of The CORE Clinic, a pioneer in personalized and preventive wellness, Dr. Sheree combines her board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology with advanced training in metabolic, nutritional, and functional medicine to help families live not just longer, but better lives.

From female care to overall vitality

“In the early years of my career, my practice was centered on Obstetrics and Gynecology. I am a board certified Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology and had a thriving practice. But deep down I always felt drawn to the preventive side of medicine. I didn’t just want to treat disease once it appeared; I wanted to understand why it was happening and how to stop it earlier,” she explains. Her journey toward holistic wellness began with a recognition of gaps in traditional training. “My OB-Gyn background gave me a strong foundation in women’s physiology, but interestingly during medical school and residency, topics like PCOS and perimenopause were often just briefly mentioned. The complex biochemistry and deeper dynamics behind these hormonal shifts were rarely explored in detail. So I decided to pursue further studies internationally.”

Healthspan over lifespan

Under her guidance, The CORE Clinic operates under the philosophy of “Simply Better Health”—a mission that prioritizes healthspan over lifespan. She elaborates, “Most people focus on lifespan [which is] how long they live. At CORE, we focus on healthspan—how well you live throughout those years. Better healthspan means having more energy, having balanced hormones, maintaining a healthy weight and metabolism, staying mobile, strong, and mentally sharp, preventing chronic disease before it takes root, supporting emotional resilience and stress balance, and feeling well enough to enjoy life, relationships, and daily activities.”

Partnering with your body

For families, this approach translates into personalized guidance that emphasizes empowerment over prescription. “At the beginning of CORE Clinic, one of our biggest challenges was helping people understand that our approach to health is very different from traditional care. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Every medical management protocol we provide is tailored to the patient in front of us—their metabolic and hormonal profile, their lifestyle, their goals, and even their readiness for change.” She adds, “But what truly transforms our patients is not just the treatments—it’s the empowerment that comes from understanding their own bodies.”

Understanding metabolic health

This philosophy naturally extends to families, where metabolic health—the efficiency with which the body produces and uses energy—is foundational. “Metabolic health affects everything—from your weight and hormones to your mood, sleep, immunity, and even how clearly you think. When your metabolic system is healthy, your body can keep blood sugar stable, manage inflammation, burn fuel properly, and maintain balanced hormones. When it’s not, we start to see early signs like low energy, weight gain, cravings, mood swings, poor sleep, and eventually chronic conditions.”

Crucially, she notes, metabolic health is not just for adults. “For parents, it determines their resilience, mental clarity, and stamina to manage life’s demands. For children, it influences learning, focus, growth, behavior, and long-term disease risk. In essence, good metabolic health is the foundation for living well today and aging well tomorrow. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about understanding how food, sleep, movement, stress, and hormones all work together. When families build these habits early, we aren’t just treating illness—we’re preventing it, and we’re giving the next generation a stronger, more hopeful start.”

Biohacking for the whole family

For many parents, the term “biohacking” can sound intimidating, but Dr. Sheree reframes it as a practical concept. “Biohacking can sound like a high-tech word, but at its core, it simply means making small, intentional changes to help your body function at its best. It’s not just about gadgets or extreme trends. It’s about understanding how daily habits influence your biology.” She offers tangible examples for families: choosing whole foods that stabilize blood sugar, prioritizing consistent sleep, spending time outdoors, encouraging movement, practicing mindfulness, and setting gentle screen-time boundaries.

“These are all forms of biohacking, and they’re accessible to anyone. What makes it powerful is that these small changes can shift energy, mood, focus, and long-term health. When families approach it together, it becomes less about ‘optimizing’ and more about building a home environment where everyone feels better, thinks clearer, and grows healthier. So biohacking isn’t exclusive, it’s actually one of the most approachable ways to teach both parents and children that they have control over their health, one habit at a time.”

Kids’ health non-negotiables 

Dr. Bondoc emphasizes starting early with foundational habits, or “non-negotiable biohacks,” that set children up for lifelong wellness. “When we talk about biohacking for kids, we’re really just talking about simple habits that help their bodies and brains work at their best. Nothing extreme or high-tech, just everyday practices that make a big difference as they grow.”

She highlights seven key areas: protecting sleep, maintaining stable blood sugar through real food, outdoor play and morning light, daily movement, gentle screen boundaries, teaching tools for emotional calm, and sharing family meals. “All of these habits are small on their own, but together they help shape healthier, happier kids. And when families practice them consistently, they become part of a lifestyle that supports long-term wellbeing for everyone at home.”

Raising a generation of intuitive, empowered kids

She underscores the importance of raising children who develop an intuitive understanding of their own bodies. “I think the goal is to raise children who feel connected to their bodies, not controlled by rules. When kids grow up understanding what helps them feel good, more energy, better mood, deeper sleep—healthy choices become natural, not forced.” By modeling behavior, focusing on “how it makes you feel” rather than restrictions, and keeping environments supportive, children learn self-awareness and resilience.

“When health feels empowering instead of restrictive, children develop an intuitive sense of what their bodies need. They learn that wellness is not about perfection. It’s about listening, choosing, and caring for themselves with confidence and ease.”

Personalized wellness goes with traditional medicine

Beyond habits, Dr. Bondoc stresses that modern wellness requires integrating personalized medicine with daily routines. “Traditional medicine is incredibly good at diagnosing illness and treating it—and we absolutely need that. But where it sometimes falls short is in the space before disease shows up. Many people don’t feel well long before anything becomes ‘abnormal’ on a lab test, and traditional care isn’t always designed to explore those early signs.”

Her solution is a marriage of traditional care and biohacking.

“Use traditional medicine for what it’s best at: clear diagnostics, safety, and evidence-based treatment. Then add the personalized layer that focuses on the ‘why’: Why are you tired? Why are you inflamed? Why aren’t you sleeping well? And finally, translate all that into simple daily habits: better food choices, circadian-friendly routines, stress tools, and movement—the small things that have a huge impact over time.”

The future of family health

Looking to the horizon, Dr. Bondoc is optimistic about the next generation. “The future of family health is incredibly hopeful. More parents and children are becoming aware that wellness isn’t just about treating illness. That it’s about daily habits, mental wellbeing, and understanding how the body works. Families today are more open to learning, more curious, and more willing to make small changes that add up over time.” She sees hope in how naturally young people embrace wellness practices that once felt novel: mindfulness, sleep awareness, movement as lifestyle, nutrition literacy, and the pursuit of balance rather than perfection.

Small habits move the needle

Finally, her parting advice for parents is simple but profound: “If there’s one message I’d love for parents to take away, it’s this: Small, consistent habits truly matter more than big, complicated changes.” And just like the James Clear book, Atomic Habits, we know that all it takes to make big impacts over time is dedication and discipline to form the habits that get us to where we want to go.

“We often think wellness requires special routines or ideal conditions, but what really shapes a child’s long-term health are the everyday things they see and feel at home. The calm moments, shared healthy meals, and the way we model caring for ourselves,” she shares. 

Through her life’s work and the impact she creates with her team at The CORE Clinic, Dr. Sheree Bondoc offers families a vision that is both practical and aspirational: that caring for our family is not about perfection, but about consistency, awareness, and creating a home environment where health becomes a natural part of everyday life.

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