Lifestyle Medicine

self-care isn't selfish

Stay Grounded in Healthy Self-Care Practices

Self-care is simply your ability to give your mind and body what they need to thrive. It means nourishing yourself with healthy food, staying active, managing stress, prioritizing sleep, and making room for activities that bring you joy. With the popularity of GLP-1 medications today, it can be easy to underestimate the power of foundational

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How Obesity Medications Can Anchor a Healthier Lifestyle

Obesity medications are frequently in the news for their ability to drive weight loss, but their true value goes much deeper: they can be a powerful gateway to long-term health. For many living with the chronic disease of obesity, these medications serve as an anchor. They secure foundational weight loss that previously felt completely out

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Dimly lit room filled with people dancing

Dance Checks All the Boxes for Good Health 

We’ve known for a long time that the more you enjoy your healthier lifestyle, the better chances you’ll have of making health habits that can last a lifetime. Over 10 years ago, I took up ballroom dancing with my wife Nancy, who’s also my Patient-Centered Weight Management and Six Factors to Fit co-author. We immediately

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Hand holding a camera lens in front of a mountainous landscape and lake

Take a Closer Look at the Advancing Field of Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle medicine is the nonpharmacological and nonprocedural management of chronic diseases that is practiced across many specialties in healthcare, as discussed in Lifestyle Medicine: Closing Research, Practice and Knowledge Gaps, our just-released book for health care professionals edited by Jeffrey Mechanick and myself. We were fortunate to have industry leaders author cutting-edge information in each

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self-care isn't selfish

Stay Grounded in Healthy Self-Care Practices

Self-care is simply your ability to give your mind and body what they need to thrive. It means nourishing yourself with healthy food, staying active, managing stress, prioritizing sleep, and making room for activities that bring you joy. With the popularity of GLP-1 medications today, it can be easy to underestimate the power of foundational

Read More
Wooden anchor laying on a tabletop

How Obesity Medications Can Anchor a Healthier Lifestyle

Obesity medications are frequently in the news for their ability to drive weight loss, but their true value goes much deeper: they can be a powerful gateway to long-term health. For many living with the chronic disease of obesity, these medications serve as an anchor. They secure foundational weight loss that previously felt completely out

Read More
Dimly lit room filled with people dancing

Dance Checks All the Boxes for Good Health 

We’ve known for a long time that the more you enjoy your healthier lifestyle, the better chances you’ll have of making health habits that can last a lifetime. Over 10 years ago, I took up ballroom dancing with my wife Nancy, who’s also my Patient-Centered Weight Management and Six Factors to Fit co-author. We immediately

Read More
Hand holding a camera lens in front of a mountainous landscape and lake

Take a Closer Look at the Advancing Field of Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle medicine is the nonpharmacological and nonprocedural management of chronic diseases that is practiced across many specialties in healthcare, as discussed in Lifestyle Medicine: Closing Research, Practice and Knowledge Gaps, our just-released book for health care professionals edited by Jeffrey Mechanick and myself. We were fortunate to have industry leaders author cutting-edge information in each

Read More