Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals

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In this course, you will explore the core Lifestyle Medicine principles that form the foundation of this emerging field of patient care and learn why the application of lifestyle medicine is needed.

Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the root causes of lifestyle-related, chronic disease that's all too prevalent.

This course will review the role of oxidative stress, microbiome, and epigenetic as root causes of chronic disease and how environmental factors contribute. We will also explore the core lifestyle principles of exercise, sleep, and stress management.

What you will learn

• Define the key concepts of Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics.
• Identify the role that the Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics play in human health.
• Recognize the interaction of exercise with our overall health.
• Recognize how sleep and stress management interacts with our overall health.
• Comprehend how the physical environments impact chronic diseases of lifestyle

Skills you learn

• Chronic Diseases
• Oxidative Stress
• Epigenetics

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Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals offers essential insights into evidence-based lifestyle therapies for preventing and treating chronic diseases. Perfect for beginners in the Science & Engineering domain, this 15-week course on edX provides foundational knowledge. Subscription options include Professional and Starter plans, making it accessible for all learners.