Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine The Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine
provides foundational knowledge essential to students and
scientists across various disciplines to better understand this new
area of research and practice. Incorporating the latest
evidence-based research on the relationships between lifestyle
factors and disease, this unique book discusses the practical tools
necessary to address growing public health crises such as obesity,
cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease using a holistic
approach to physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. The book
offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of how lifestyle
medicine professionals can prevent and mitigate 'Lifestyle
Diseases'. Clear and accessible chapters explore modifiable
lifestyle factors that positively affect health, nutrition,
exercise, sleep, stress control, and social support, and highlight
the negative impact of smoking, alcohol abuse, and other unhealthy
lifestyles. Topics include sleep physiology, the genetic background
and development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the
characteristics and principles of healthy lifestyle, the clinical
significance of physical activity, and the mechanisms connecting
social interaction and health implications. This important
resource: Discusses the global burden and risk factors of the
modern disease epidemic Covers a variety of nutritional approaches
including the Mediterranean Diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension (DASH) diet Features in-depth coverage of the
Mediterranean Lifestyle, a holistic approach to health and wellness
Includes a clinical practice section and appendices on preventive
medicine and public health tools and recommendations Contains key
points, take-home messages, self-assessment questions, color
artwork and numerous references, citations, internet links, and
further reading suggestions Written by two world experts in this
growing field, the Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine is a must-have
volume for students and practitioners in nutrition, exercise
physiology, psychology, addiction therapy, sleep therapy, as well
as physicians, nurses, and other health professionals wanting to
expand their knowledge and practice.
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