Lifestyle medicine prescriptions for personal and planetary health

Lifestyle Medicine Interventions for Personal and Planetary Health: The Urgent Need for Action

“…8 Data from the EAT-Lancet Commission, show that prescribing a sustainable, health whole-food plant-based diet could reduce the burden of chronic disease globally and prevent close to 11 million deaths per year while also protecting planetary health. 7,8,18…”

“…16,17 A whole-food plant-predominant diet made up of whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds and that minimizes or eliminates processed foods is optimal for individual and planetary health. 8 Data from the EAT-Lancet Commission, show that prescribing a sustainable, health whole-food plantbased diet could reduce the burden of chronic disease globally and prevent close to 11 million deaths per year while also protecting planetary health. 7,8,18 Physical Activity Active transport, meaning walking or bicycling where possible, is another lifestyle medicine prescription that can be "multi-solving," addressing multiple issues with one intervention.…”

“…8 Data from the EAT-Lancet Commission, show that prescribing a sustainable, health whole-food plantbased diet could reduce the burden of chronic disease globally and prevent close to 11 million deaths per year while also protecting planetary health. 7,8,18 Physical Activity Active transport, meaning walking or bicycling where possible, is another lifestyle medicine prescription that can be "multi-solving," addressing multiple issues with one intervention. Sedentary lifestyles kill over 4 million people globally.…”

“…threatened-putting more and more people at risk for developing chronic disease in the first place, especially those in already marginalized communities. [6][7][8] In the setting of these colliding threats, we are in the midst of a health emergency. The 2021-2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports demonstrate that aggressive action must be taken within the next 10 years in order to limit the most deadly health dangers of climate change.…”

“…Our prescriptions can work to not only restore the health of individuals and families, but also bolster health equity while allowing us to help mitigate and adapt to the health impacts of the climate crisis. 6,8…”