Institute of Lifestyle Medicine | A collaborative effort to transform the practice of medicine through lifestyle medicine.

The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) is at the forefront of a broad-based collaborative effort to transform the practice of medicine through lifestyle medicine. This critical transformation is motivated by research indicating that modifiable behaviors — especially physical inactivity and unhealthy eating — are major drivers of death, disease, and healthcare costs. While the medical profession is generally aware of this, there has yet to be a systematic and comprehensive effort to incorporate lifestyle medicine into standard practice. We accomplish this by providing professional education focusing on knowledge, skills, tools, and clinician self care and by creating resources for patients.

FOOD, WE NEED TO TALK

Juna and Eddie tackle the most requested health and fitness topics since the podcast originally aired in December 2019! With guidance from some of the world's top experts, some witty banter, and a good helping of dad jokes, Juna and Eddie dive deep into the science behind intermittent fasting, metabolism, aging, fat loss, microbiome and more. Find out what works, what doesn't, and why regularly on Food We Need to Talk, a science-based, humor-laced approach to health and fitness. The podcast features 24-year-old Juna Gjata, who is sick of her eternal fight to get thin, and Dr. Eddie Phillips, ILM Director, who seeks to help her make peace with food (while still eating a healthy diet).

VIEW the podcasts and each new episode. What's on your plate?

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The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) was founded to reduce lifestyle-related death & disease through clinician-directed interventions with patients.

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Now taking requests! At the suggestion of a WWAD participant, Dr. David Sabgir discusses Coronary Calcium Scores in this week's newsletter: https://walkwithadoc.org/2026/03/coronary-calcium-scores/

What topics do you want to hear about in the weekly Walk with a Doc newsletter? Let us know in the comments 👇

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Limited Spots – Obesity Workshop (March 25, 19:00 CET)

Obesity is one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, and effective management requires practical, evidence-based strategies.

Join us for our live Zoom workshop:
Managing Obesity through Lifestyle Interventions

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Ioannis Arkadianos MD @arkadianos ·

11 Mar

I’m honored to join the faculty team for this Harvard Medical School course and look forward to sharing insights from 30 years of clinical experience with the participants. #lifestylemedicine @harvardmed @ACLifeMed @ILMLifestyleMed @BritSocLM

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10 Mar

Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change – June 11–12, 2026

This two-day course offers practical strategies to guide patients toward healthier lives. The programme includes evidence-based strategies, tools, and techniques to support healthier lifestyle changes

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Our mission is to reduce lifestyle-related death and disease in society through clinician-directed interventions with patients.

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