Lifestyle medicine is a branch of medicine focused on preventive health care and self-care, concerned with the prevention, research, education and treatment of disorders caused by lifestyle factors and preventable causes of death such as malnutrition, physical inactivity, chronic stress and self-destructive behaviours, including smoking and drug or alcohol abuse.
The aim of lifestyle medicine is to improve the health and well-being of individuals by applying its six pillars:
- Healthy nutrition,
- regular physical activity
- restful sleep
- stress management,
- avoidance of risky substances
- and positive social ties
to prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome or obesity.