Knowledge for Optimal Health
What you do each day matters!
What you eat & drink, your level of physical activity, the stress you feel, the quality of your sleep and the social connections you have determine your health. Did you think your genes are the most important factor determining your health? Actually, it’s all about your lifestyle, your daily habits and behaviors!
Did you know that 80% of all chronic diseases are related to unhealthy lifestyle practices? That the majority of premature deaths are related to diet, smoking and lack of physical activity. According to the World Health Organization 40% of cancer and more than 80% of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes could be prevented with changes in our diet and lifestyle.
Caused by poor diet, lack of physical activity, and smoking.
Disease that can be prevented with changes in diet and lifestyle
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle Medicine is the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic interventions—including a whole food, plant predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connection — as a primary modality, delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.
Thanks for stopping by LifestyleMedicineDOCK! I am Dr. Sahba Farhad and am excited to share information that can help transform your health and can help you develop those lifestyle practices that promote healthy aging for the future.