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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5 Mar

Its #SocialWorkerMonth & we're celebrating Laura Malloy, LICSW, C-IAYT! Her dedication & commitment to supporting others makes a difference every day. She leads with empathy, listens without judgment & goes above & beyond for all. We are grateful for her heart & positive energy!

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5 Mar

ELMO is proud to be a Community Partner for Game Changer Switzerland 2026!
Only 8 days to go, onsite registration starts precisely at 10:00 AM on March 13, 2026, at Glockenhof Zentrum / Zürich, Switzerland.

We invite you to join this new chapter of the Game Changer platform.

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Lifestyle Medicine @elmo_org ·

27 Feb

We are pleased to invite you to the second edition of our live workshop on managing obesity through lifestyle interventions. Join us on March 25th at 19:00 (CET) for this 1.5-hour interactive Zoom workshop led by Dr. Arkadianos, who brings over 30 years of clinical expertise.

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23 Feb

ELMO Women’s Health in Lifestyle Medicine Initiative: First webinar this week on Thursday.

📅 26 February 2026 | 20:00 CET
USDA Nutrition Guidelines & Implications on Women’s Health
with Victoria Peña Acuña, BSc, MSc
Registered Dietitian (DOH) | Licensed Health Coach

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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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