David Lippman, Mariah Stump, Erica Veazey, Sley Tanigawa Guimarães, Richard Rosenfeld, John H Kelly, Dean Ornish, David L Katz
Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is a rapidly growing discipline that focuses on the role of lifestyle factors in preventing, managing, and reversing chronic disease. At this point in the field's evolution, there is strong evidence that the 6 pillars of LM-a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections-are central in the creation and maintenance of health. Previous publications, many of them randomized controlled studies and meta-analyses, have solidified the evidence base for the use of the 6 pillars within the field of LM...
February 2024: Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality & Outcomes