Lifestyle Medicine

What is the goal of lifestyle medicine?

Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach that aims to prevent and treat chronic disease by working on modifying certain lifestyle habits.

Areas of focus include healthy eating, increased physical activity, better management of stress, the avoidance of risky substances, healthy relationships and improved sleep.

Who benefits from lifestyle medicine?

Lifestyle medicine has the potential to be beneficial to nearly all patients.

If you’d like to know more at Nuvo Health we have a number of GP’s with a special interest in lifestyle medicine available for consultation. They’ll be able to speak with you regarding your specific health needs and be able to recommend a plan that is aligned with your goals.You might want to quit smoking, reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Or, perhaps you’d like to ensure that you are strong enough and mobile enough to play with your children (or grandchildren) as you get older. Whatever your health goals, we’d love to help you achieve them.