Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine and its Evolution
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes · 2024 · Lippman D, Stump M, Veazey E, et al.
Study type
Narrative Review
A review tracing the evidence base for Lifestyle Medicine, showing accumulated evidence that six core pillars — a whole-food eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoiding risky substances, and positive social connection — are central to building and maintaining health.
What the research suggests
That approaching health through several interconnected pillars — rather than one factor in isolation — has an evidence base built up over years of research and clinical trials.
What it does not prove
This is a historical, foundational review of the field, not a clinical trial in itself. It does not prove that following the six pillars will "cure" or "reverse" any specific disease for every individual.
Full citation
Lippman D, Stump M, Veazey E, Guimarães ST, Rosenfeld R, Kelly JH, Ornish D, Katz DL. Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine and its Evolution. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2024 Jan 20;8(1):97-111. doi:10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.11.004
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