{"product_id":"lifestyle-medicine-a-scientifically-proven-path-to-prevent-treat-or-reverse-chronic-disease-paperback","title":"Lifestyle Medicine: A Scientifically Proven Path to Prevent, Treat, or Reverse Chronic Disease - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCoach Ann Hester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if some of the most powerful tools for preventing, treating, and even reversing chronic disease aren't found in a prescription bottle-but in the choices you make every single day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLifestyle Medicine: A Scientifically Proven Path to Prevent, Treat, or Reverse Chronic Disease\u003c\/b\u003e introduces you to one of the most exciting movements transforming healthcare around the world-and puts its power where it belongs: \u003cb\u003ein your hands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLifestyle Medicine is sweeping the globe. More than \u003cb\u003e10,000 physicians and health professionals across 96 countries\u003c\/b\u003e have earned certification in this rapidly growing field. \u003cb\u003eDr. Hester is among the fraction of one percent of physicians worldwide who are board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine.\u003c\/b\u003e Yet despite the powerful science behind it, millions of people have never been taught what Lifestyle Medicine is-or how to put its principles to work in their own lives. \u003cb\u003eIt's time to change that.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThat needs to change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble board-certified physician \u003cb\u003eCoach Dr. Ann Hester\u003c\/b\u003e takes the science out of the medical journals and brings it into your kitchen, bedroom, relationships, daily routine-and real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her experiences as a physician, Dr. Hester shares \u003cb\u003epersonal patient stories\u003c\/b\u003e, unforgettable lessons from decades of caring for people with chronic disease, and the moments that changed the way she thinks about health and healing. Some stories may make you laugh. Others may bring tears to your eyes. All of them have something to teach us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover the six evidence-based pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhole-Food, Plant-Predominant Eating Pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical Activity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRestorative Sleep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStress Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositive Social Connections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoidance of Risky Substances\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut make no mistake: \u003cb\u003ethis is not a textbook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough \u003cb\u003eScience Made Simple, Aha Moments, Phenomenal Facts, Myth Busters, Tiny Wins\u003c\/b\u003e, memorable analogies, practical strategies, and real-life stories, Dr. Hester reveals what may be happening inside your body-and what you can start doing about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how everyday choices can influence \u003cb\u003eblood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, inflammation, insulin resistance, cardiovascular health, brain health, sleep, stress, weight, energy, and your risk for chronic disease.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps the most important lesson of all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour future may not be as predetermined as you think.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to overhaul your entire life tomorrow. You don't have to be perfect. And you certainly don't have to spend your life eating food you hate and living at the gym.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall choices matter. Consistency matters. \u003cb\u003eAnd it is never too late to begin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern medicine can save lives. Lifestyle Medicine can help us build healthier ones. These approaches aren't enemies-they belong on the same team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time you turn the final page, you won't simply know more about Lifestyle Medicine. 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