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The fundamental premise of lifestyle medicine is that daily habits profoundly impact health and quality of life both in the short-term and long-term. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist , Dr. James Rippe, this book provides a clinically oriented, evidence-based look into key lifestyle factors and how to prescribe them to individuals of all ages.

Written for professionals working at all levels of medical and healthcare practice, this manual summarizes the major components of lifestyle medicine, from physical activity and nutrition to weight management and the avoidance of tobacco products. It includes clinical guidelines and practices for using lifestyle medicine principles to lower the risk of numerous chronic conditions. The manual also provides information on behavior change, approaches to lowering the risk of dementia, treatment of addictions and injury prevention.

Features:

  • Explains how lifestyle medicine can reduce the risk of heart dis

    Table of Contents

    Contents

    Preface.......................................................................................................................ix

    Acknowledgments................................................................................................... xiii

    Author Bio.................................................................................................................xv

    Chapter 1 Lifestyle Challenges and Opportunities................................................1

    Chapter 2 Nutrition in Lifestyle Medicine........................................................... 11

    Chapter 3 Physical Activity and Health............................................................... 31

    Chapter 4 Behavioral Change.............................................................................. 47

    Chapter 5 Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease................................. 61

    Chapter 6 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome................................ 75

    Chapter 7 Cancer Prevention and Treatment.......................................................87

    Chapter 8 Obesity and Weight Management..................................................... 103

    Chapter 9 Pulmonary Medicine......................................................................... 121

    Chapter 10 Obstetrics and Gynecology............................................................... 139

    Chapter 11 Lifestyle Medicine and Brain Health................................................ 153

    Chapter 12 Women’s Heath.................................................................................. 163

    Chapter 13 Immunology and Infectious Disease................................................. 177

    Chapter 14 Pediatrics........................................................................................... 185

    Chapter 15 The Practice of Lifestyle Medicine...................................................203

    Chapter 16 Lifestyle Medicine for the Older Adult Population........................... 215

    Chapter 17 Heath Promotion...............................................................................223

    Chapter 18 Injury Prevention............................................................................... 231

    Chapter 19 Substance Abuse and Addiction........................................................ 243

    Chapter 20 Public Policy and Environmental Support for Lifestyle Habits

    and Practices..................................................................................... 257

    Chapter 21 Lifestyle Medicine around the World................................................269

    Chapter 22 The Future of Lifestyle Medicine..................................................... 279

    Index....................................................................................................................... 291

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    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
    Publication Date: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780367481315, 978-0367481315
    ISBN10: 0367481316

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The fundamental premise of lifestyle medicine is that daily habits profoundly impact health and quality of life both in the short-term and long-term. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist , Dr. James Rippe, this book provides a clinically oriented, evidence-based look into key lifestyle factors and how to prescribe them to individuals of all ages.

    Written for professionals working at all levels of medical and healthcare practice, this manual summarizes the major components of lifestyle medicine, from physical activity and nutrition to weight management and the avoidance of tobacco products. It includes clinical guidelines and practices for using lifestyle medicine principles to lower the risk of numerous chronic conditions. The manual also provides information on behavior change, approaches to lowering the risk of dementia, treatment of addictions and injury prevention.

    Features:

    • Explains how lifestyle medicine can reduce the risk of heart dis

      Table of Contents

      Contents

      Preface.......................................................................................................................ix

      Acknowledgments................................................................................................... xiii

      Author Bio.................................................................................................................xv

      Chapter 1 Lifestyle Challenges and Opportunities................................................1

      Chapter 2 Nutrition in Lifestyle Medicine........................................................... 11

      Chapter 3 Physical Activity and Health............................................................... 31

      Chapter 4 Behavioral Change.............................................................................. 47

      Chapter 5 Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease................................. 61

      Chapter 6 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome................................ 75

      Chapter 7 Cancer Prevention and Treatment.......................................................87

      Chapter 8 Obesity and Weight Management..................................................... 103

      Chapter 9 Pulmonary Medicine......................................................................... 121

      Chapter 10 Obstetrics and Gynecology............................................................... 139

      Chapter 11 Lifestyle Medicine and Brain Health................................................ 153

      Chapter 12 Women’s Heath.................................................................................. 163

      Chapter 13 Immunology and Infectious Disease................................................. 177

      Chapter 14 Pediatrics........................................................................................... 185

      Chapter 15 The Practice of Lifestyle Medicine...................................................203

      Chapter 16 Lifestyle Medicine for the Older Adult Population........................... 215

      Chapter 17 Heath Promotion...............................................................................223

      Chapter 18 Injury Prevention............................................................................... 231

      Chapter 19 Substance Abuse and Addiction........................................................ 243

      Chapter 20 Public Policy and Environmental Support for Lifestyle Habits

      and Practices..................................................................................... 257

      Chapter 21 Lifestyle Medicine around the World................................................269

      Chapter 22 The Future of Lifestyle Medicine..................................................... 279

      Index....................................................................................................................... 291

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