Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification

How to be healthy in the new year: What is lifestyle medicine? Does lifestyle medicine work? What are the benefits of lifestyle medicine? How to become a lifestyle medicine doctor? Our guest and chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, answers the question: What is lifestyle medicine and how it can benefit you? AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians 00:00 AMA Update Jan. 17, 2025 00:58 What is meant by lifestyle medicine? 02:28 Why is lifestyle medicine growing? (chronic disease treatment) 02:47 Lifestyle medicine pillars 05:04 Longevity: Healthspan vs lifespan 05:52 Why is healthspan important? 06:42 Lifestyle medicine examples: Benefits of lifestyle medicine for orthopedic surgeons (chronic back pain, arthritis) 07:42 Lifestyle medicine nutrition 09:02 What is lifestyle medicine most effective for treating? 10:45 Lifestyle medicine advice: Healthy habits for the new year ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for health care news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate 📝 Podcast episodes and YouTube transcript available: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate_Transcr... 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts 📲 Download #AMAConnect for medical news today, the latest in physician education, health care podcasts and videos: https://ama-assn.co/AMAConnectApp 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA #fightingfordocs #medicine #futureofhealthcare #physicianadvocacy #healthcare #medical #science #publichealth #patientcare #lifestyleMD #lifestylemedicine #healthylifestyle #longevity #obesity #diet #nutrition #healthspan #lifespan #weightloss #alcohol #chronicpain #lifestylefactors #healthyeating #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness #healthyhabits #wellnesstips #medicalresearch #healthtrends #NewYearsResolutions #AmericanMedicalAssociation