Lifestyle as the “Gold Standard” in Medicine
- Today’s science for the pillars of well-being
- Evaluation and assessment techniques
- Nutrition, physical activity, stress & sleep
- Body composition and other weight loss myths
Hot Topics in Nutrition: Diet Wars, Supplements, and More!
- Guide to macros
- Balancing a plate
- Hydration
- Mediterranean diet
- Plant-based vegetarian
- Keto
- Intermittent fasting
- Blood sugar regulation
- Weight loss
- Meeting unique patient needs
- Risks and limitations
Behavior Change & Making Habits Stick
- Behavior change science – in action!
- Transtheoretical model of health behavior change
- Health belief model
- Habit Stacking
- Motivational interviewing
- Self-monitoring
- Growth/fixed mindset
Strategies for Sleep: Why Rest and Recovery is More Important than Ever
- Stages of sleep
- Sleep quality
- Diseases and factors associated with poor sleep
- Jet lag
- Sleep hygiene & action steps
- Caffeine, alcohol, technology, and environment
Health Equity: Considerations for Underserved Populations
- Social determinants of health
- Cultural sensitivity/cultural humility
- Community-engaged lifestyle medicine
Physical Activity: Not JUST for Weight Loss
- ACSM recommendations
- Resistance training
- Cardiovascular exercise
- Flexibility
- Leisure time physical activity
- Mental health and movement
- Fall reduction
- Frequent movement & “movement snacks”
- Busting common exercise myths
Stress Reduction Techniques for the Modern World
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Positive social connection
- Digital habits
- Exercise
Apply Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Disease Management Outcomes
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chronic pain
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Older adults
- Mood & mental health



