Lifestyle Medicine It is a health care approach that focuses on promoting health and preventing chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and obesity. Despite the wide range of definitions, the central common denominator of lifestyle medicine is...

1. Focus on disease prevention rather than treatment.
2. The guidelines have scientific evidence to ensure that they are effective in preventing and controlling diseases.
3. Use behavior and lifestyle modifications that can be acted on on their own and sustainably.

Lifestyle medicine is the key to good health and longevity, with 6 pillars:

1. Nutrition - Focus on eating nutritious, diverse, balanced and adequate foods to meet the body's needs, including plant-based foods. 
2. Physical activity - Encourage regular exercise and adapt to your physical condition and individual preferences.
3. Restorative sleep - Establish good sleep habits: go to bed and wake up at a certain time. Avoid activities that prevent you from getting a good night's sleep before going to bed, such as using electronic devices, exercising, and other activities. Consumption of caffeinated drinks
4. Stress management - Promotes stress reduction, effectively dealing with problems, may use meditation exercises or direct breathing in and out.
5. Avoidance of risky substances - Refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol, as well as avoid secondhand smoke and PM2.5 toxic dust.
6. Social connection - Being attached to others, receiving emotional support There are people who care, value, and be appreciated.

       Applying the principles of lifestyle medicine to medicine Focus on the participation of service recipients by a multidisciplinary team such as doctors, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, and fitness specialists. Psychologist Occupational Therapist Social workers and health coaches work together to provide counseling and support for service recipients to make effective and sustainable lifestyle changes.

        On the occasion of Lifestyle Medicine Week, we invite everyone to recognize the power of changing healthy lifestyles. From small beginnings to big results, not only for our own health, but also for our loved ones.

References

Sirichaisit K, Anuyahong T. Lifestyle Medicine. Health Envi J. 2024 Jun 24;1(4):1-12.