Lifestyle Medicine in Practice: Transforming Patient Care Through Innovative Programs

Lifestyle medicine is transforming patient care. Clinicians are seeking innovative, evidence-based approaches to prevent and reverse chronic disease—beyond simply managing symptoms. Watch the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and One Medical in this engaging discussion on how lifestyle medicine is being applied in real-world practice to drive better patient outcomes. Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RDN, DipABLM, FACLM provides a high-level overview of lifestyle medicine and the power of an interdisciplinary care team. Hemalee Patel, DO, DipABLM showcases Impact by One Medical, a chronic care management program that has helped over 2,500 patients lower HbA1c by 3-5 points, reduce cholesterol, and adopt sustainable lifestyle changes. This session explores how lifestyle medicine principles are breaking down barriers to care, prioritizing patient values, and fostering lasting behavior change. Whether you’re new to lifestyle medicine, considering certification, or looking for ways to integrate LM into your practice, this webinar provides practical strategies and inspiration to enhance patient care. 00:00 Introduction 03:52 Chronic Disease Overview 07:04 What is Lifestyle Medicine 09:47 Role of Nutrition in Chronic Disease Care 12:02 Lifestyle Medicine from a Practice Lens 15:22 Examples of Lifestyle Medicine as the First Treatment Option 19:53 The Quintuple Aim 22:18 Impact by One Medical 30:04 Patient Journey's with One Medical 33:55 Clinical Pharmacy Team 36:22 Impact Success Stories and Data 46:32 Resources through ACLM 50:20 Q&A Learn more about One Medical: https://www.onemedical.com/ Further Reading: 1. Dietary Interventions to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Adults with a Goal of Remission: An Expert Consensus Statement from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full... 2. Medication Deprescribing Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Case Series of Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Protocols: https://lifestylemedicine.org/article... 3. Remission of Type 2 Diabetes After Treatment With a High-Fiber, Low-Fat, Plant-Predominant Diet Intervention: A Case Series: https://lifestylemedicine.org/project... Subscribe to ACLM:    / @aclifemed   The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Lifestyle medicine certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions. Connect with ACLM Online! Visit lifestylemedicine.org: https://lifestylemedicine.org/ Find ACLM on Facebook:   / lifestylemed   Find ACLM on X: https://x.com/ACLifeMed Find ACLM on Instagram:   / aclifemed   Find ACLM on LinkedIn:   / american-college-of-lifestyle-medicine   Find ACLM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t47x63... Find ACLM on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #LifestyleMedicine #ChronicDiseaseReversal #PatientCenteredCare