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064: The Whole-Person Approach: Dr. Wayne Dysinger's Blueprint for Health


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In this week’s NHA Health Science Podcast conversation, Dr. Frank Sabatino invites Dr. Wayne Dysinger, an international leader in lifestyle medicine, to share his passion around healthy lifestyles, the medical industry and the four pillars of health.

 

Background and Roots in the Blue Zone

 

Dr. Dysinger, the chair and founder of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, traces his roots back to Loma Linda, known as a Blue Zone. 

 

Raised in a Seventh-day Adventist family with a vegetarian lifestyle, he shares his journey from a conservative upbringing to becoming a prominent figure in preventive medicine.

 

Early Interest in Preventive Medicine

 

Growing up in a family where his father was a physician, Dr. Dysinger developed a keen interest in preventive medicine. Despite the lack of emphasis on preventive medicine in his medical school curriculum, he pursued additional classes in public health and remained committed to his passion.

 

Chair of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda

 

Dr. Dysinger's journey led him to become the Chair of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda, where he played a pivotal role in integrating preventive and lifestyle medicine into the medical education curriculum. His efforts were aimed at incorporating evidence-based science into healthcare, promoting a whole plant-based food diet, and emphasizing water-only fasting.

 

The Lifestyle Medicine Movement

With a great deal of emphasis on the discussion of lifestyle medicine, Dr. Dysinger sheds light on the movement's core principles. He highlights that 80% of healthcare revolves around chronic diseases, and 80% of these chronic diseases are directly related to lifestyle choices. This forms the foundation for preventive medicine.

 

Learn more at: www.HealthScience.org/064-Wayne-Dysinger

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