Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse lifestyle-related, chronicdiseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, heart burn, lung and kidney diseases, dementia and cancer. In this episode, experts from Stony Brook Medicine discuss the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connections and avoidance of risky substances.

Experts:

Raja Jaber, MD

Astha Muttreja, MD, MPH

Anu Paranandi, MD

Maryta Marzano, PhD, NP

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professionalmedical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.