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The long view of lifestyle change: Part 2
The long view of lifestyle change: Part 2

This 2-part series discusses what is involved with “lifestyle change”, which many of us have been advised by our doctors or other health care providers to do. In Part 1, we first reviewed the overall contributors to health and disease: genes, environmental (including social and economic) factors, epigenetic factors (if or when certain genes are turned off or on) and, of course, lifestyle. We then focused specifically on two aspects of lifestyle: stress management and physical exercise. Part 2 focuses on another important aspect of lifestyle change necessary for attaining better health: nutrition.

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Weight managementAnna VakilLifestyle change, Nutrition, Permanent nutritional change, Food as medicine
The long view of lifestyle change: Part I
The long view of lifestyle change: Part I

Those with chronic health conditions are frequently told by health care providers (and others) that they will see significant improvement in their health if they change their lifestyle. But which health conditions might these changes help? And what exactly does “lifestyle change” mean, what is involved, how easy is it, and how long does it take?

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Weight managementAnna VakilLifestyle change, Stress, Physical activity, physical exercise, Healthy lifestyle