THE ESSENTIALS OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

Healthy diet, maintain ideal body weight, don’t smoke, regular exercise, stress reduction, restorative sleep, avoid environmental toxins, adequate hydration, limited alcohol, avoid recreational drugs, avoid addiction, socialization, have a strong sense of community, loving relationships, spend time with friends and family, make time for fun and pleasure, remain sexually active if that works in your life, maintain good hygiene- including dental hygiene, connect with nature, get some direct sunlight, have a sense of purpose in life, live mindfully, have some sort of mind-body practice- such as meditation, avoid trauma by practicing some simple habits such as wearing a seatbelt, avoid gun violence, and consider a regular sauna.