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Episode 3130:

Dr. Jenny Brockis challenges the reactive mindset of modern healthcare by urging individuals and policymakers alike to prioritize a proactive approach centered on lifestyle medicine. She outlines how small, sustainable changes in habits, such as sleep, diet, movement, and stress management, can drastically reduce the burden of chronic illness and improve overall wellbeing.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2018/10/7/its-time-to-take-the-lifestyle-initiative/

Quotes to ponder:

"Too many people are still waiting for illness to strike before taking action."

"We already know what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. The problem has been one of implementation."

"Good health is not a given, but a choice, one that requires commitment, support, and sustained effort."

Episode references:

World Health Organization - Noncommunicable diseases: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases

Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine: https://www.lifestylemedicine.org.au/

Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com/

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