6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

  • HEALTHY DIET

    A plant-forward approach consisting of a wide variety of plants and functional foods along with sufficient water to achieve maximal nutritional benefits.

  • REGULAR BALANCED EXERCISE

    Aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility exercise help to improve and maintain health, function and mobility at all stages of life.

  • RESTORATIVE SLEEP

    Restorative sleep helps the body and brain rejuvenate for numerous short and long-term health benefits.

  • SOCIAL CONNECTION & MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES

    Cultivating supportive relationships with family, friends and the community and spending time in other meaningful pursuits is beneficial to physical, mental, emotional & spiritual health.

  • STRESS RESILIENCE

    Keeping stress levels low with regular practices to mitigate stress can decrease anxiety, depression, risk of dementia, and improve your overall well-being.

  • AVOIDANCE OF TOXINS

    Limiting the introduction of non-essential chemicals and substances (e.g. tobacco, alcohol and other chemicals) to avoid taxing our bodies and creating unnecessary inflammation and disease.