Description

The Lifestyle Medicine bachelor of science prepares students for the future of healthcare in the U.S. It emphasizes a comprehensive approach to health and offers valuable knowledge and skills. This degree focuses on holistic health and well-being. It’s based on six pillars of health: a plant-based diet, exercise, quality sleep, stress management, avoiding risky substances, and positive social connections. Lifestyle medicine is a growing field, especially for chronic disease management. Research shows that 80% of chronic diseases can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. Consider pursuing a BS in Lifestyle Medicine if you have career goals in Public Health, Health Care, or Wellness.

Course Curriculum

The BS in Lifestyle Medicine allows students to pursue a degree path that looks holistically at health and well-being. Lifestyle medicine is founded upon six pillars of health – a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections. These pillars are the foundation of the Lifestyle Medicine degree. Current research indicates that lifestyle medicine is a growing field, particularly related to the health care of individuals with chronic diseases. Research has shown that up to 80% of chronic diseases can be prevented through adherence to four key healthy lifestyle factors – never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, adhering to a healthy diet, and participating in physical activity. The BS in Lifestyle Medicine is a holistic approach to healthcare that prepares students for the future trajectory of health care in the U.S.

Trainer Expertise

COACHING LIFE 128

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