Healthy Eating
Lifestyle Medicine supports the use of a whole food plant-based diet as treatment for lifestyle-related chronic disease, which increases the intake of nutrient dense, antioxidant rich foods.
Physical Activity
Recommendations support 75 -300 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week.
Stress Management
Mind-body and cognitive behavioral therapies have been associated with improvements in immune function, chronic pain, anxiety and depression.
Positive Social Connections
Positive moments of social connection correlate with positive physiological responses.
Restorative Sleep
The recommended hours of sleep are 7-8 hours each night.
Avoidance of Risky Substances
The presence of an addiction or risky use doubles the risk of chronic diseases.
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