Medicine of the future

Lifestyle medicine is an exciting new medical specialty which offers a truly holistic approach to healthcare. It’s an evidenced-based approach, which focuses on six pillars: a whole food plant-based diet, regular exercise and physical activity, restorative sleep, effective stress management, fostering positive relationships and strong social connections, and avoiding risky substances such as cigarettes, vaping and alcohol.

Doctors and healthcare professionals now recognise the fact that unhealthy lifestyle factors are responsible for most chronic diseases we see — conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Indeed, approximately 80 per cent of chronic disease and premature death could be prevented