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American College of Lifestyle Medicine is the first national medical specialty society for healthcare professionals who utilize lifestyle interventions as the primary therapeutic tool in the treatment and management of disease.

How can lifestyle habits buffer the mental health effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)?At , Liana Abascal, P...
01/25/2026

How can lifestyle habits buffer the mental health effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)?

At , Liana Abascal, PhD, MPH, DipACLM, shared data showing that sleep and satisfaction with social support significantly mediate the relationship between ACEs and depressive symptoms—while stress, nutrition, physical activity, and substance use had little effect.

💤 Sleep accounted for 45% of the variation in depressive symptoms.
🤝 Satisfaction with social support accounted for 15%.

“Sleep is the foundation of coping,” Abascal noted. “If you haven’t slept, it’s a lot harder to make positive decisions and engage in healthful behavior.” She also highlighted the need to assess and support social connections in clinical care.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20260107/sleep-social-support-ease-impact-of-adverse-childhood-experiences-on-depression

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How do clinicians sustain meaning and well-being while caring for increasingly complex patients?A growing conversation i...
01/24/2026

How do clinicians sustain meaning and well-being while caring for increasingly complex patients?

A growing conversation in healthcare is shifting the focus from “pushing through” to understanding what shapes both patient behavior and clinician response. When clinicians are supported in developing insight, communication skills, and self-awareness, clinical encounters can feel less draining and more purposeful.

Lifestyle medicine offers a framework that supports whole-person care — for patients and clinicians alike — grounded in connection, reflection, and long-term sustainability in practice.

🩺 Caring for others starts with caring for the clinician.

🌱 Support your practice, your growth, and the future of lifestyle medicine — become an ACLM member today!

🔗https://lifestylemedicine.org/membership-2/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=ORGLI&utm_campaign=MEMBER

What does it really take to advance nutrition equity through Food as Medicine?In a new Q&A, ACLM member Dr. Marianna Wet...
01/23/2026

What does it really take to advance nutrition equity through Food as Medicine?

In a new Q&A, ACLM member Dr. Marianna Wetherill shares lessons learned from leading NOURISH-OK—an NIH-funded study exploring food insecurity, metabolic health, and a targeted Food as Medicine intervention for low-income populations.

From honoring readiness for change and building in choice, to staffing realities and the emotional dimensions of eating, this conversation offers practical insights for clinicians, health systems, and community partners working to design effective, equitable FIM programs.

🎥 Dr. Wetherill also expands on these lessons in an ACLM webinar recording, where she walks through the real-world implementation of Food Is Medicine programming in Oklahoma.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://lifestylemedicine.org/lessons-learned-advancing-nutrition-equity-through-food-as-medicine/
🎧 Watch the webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWk6LrUCltY

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is proud to announce the election of new members to its Board of Directors fo...
01/22/2026

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is proud to announce the election of new members to its Board of Directors for the 2025–26 term.

These seven leaders bring diverse expertise across clinical care, public health, education, and health system leadership—strengthening ACLM’s strategic direction at a pivotal moment of growth. With membership surpassing 15,000 and tripling since 2019, ACLM continues to advance lifestyle medicine as the foundation of health and healthcare.

“We are proud to welcome these passionate and dedicated leaders to the Board of Directors,” said ACLM CEO Susan Benigas. “Their combined experience will help accelerate the integration of lifestyle medicine across care delivery and health systems.”

Please join us in welcoming our newly elected board members and thanking our continuing leaders for their service.

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://www.prweb.com/releases/american-college-of-lifestyle-medicine-announces-election-of-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors-302668209.html

A new episode of the "Flip Your Script" vodcast is live!Hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel, each episode deliver...
01/21/2026

A new episode of the "Flip Your Script" vodcast is live!

Hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel, each episode delivers five key takeaways on how lifestyle medicine is helping clinicians and leaders reimagine the future of healthcare.

🎥 Episode 25: "Changing Care from the Inside Out"

Guest: Kaitlyn Pauly, ACLM Chief Integration Officer

💡 This episode explores what it really takes to turn lifestyle medicine into the standard of care. Kaitlyn shares insights on payment alignment, system-level change, and national advocacy—along with lessons learned from years of advancing lifestyle medicine across health systems, community health centers, and government initiatives. Discover why outcomes alone aren’t enough, and how aligning incentives can unlock sustainable, scalable care.

👉 Watch now & subscribe for more episodes: https://youtu.be/HMs95K9yZ3U

You can also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gwG7fl3wzgrsNHAoMNAeI?si=5aqnzUFzSKOJYbvmxlRJ_w

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-care-from-the-inside-out/id1794853016?i=1000746090117

01/21/2026

Calorie density is a wonderful tool and concept that, when understood, can effectively support weight loss and achieving optimal health. This Food as Medicine session, led by Medical Director of the McDougall Program and Lecturer at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Santa Rosa, Anthony Lim, MD, JD,...

What role can lifestyle medicine play in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)?A new expert consensus statement from ...
01/20/2026

What role can lifestyle medicine play in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)?

A new expert consensus statement from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine brings clarity to a growing body of evidence: lifestyle interventions are a foundational component of high-quality care for adults with MDD.

Using a rigorous Delphi process, experts reached consensus across eight topic areas related to assessment, diagnosis, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, connectedness, substances, and adherence to treatment —highlighting the role of LM as primary, adjunctive, and preventive strategies alongside psychotherapy and pharmacologic care.

Notably, physical activity emerged as the lifestyle intervention with the strongest evidence for improving depressive symptoms, while plant-forward nutrition, restorative sleep, and social connection were also considered meaningful in supporting brain health and treatment outcomes. The panel also reached strong consensus on identifying social and psychological barriers—including trauma and social drivers of health—and tailoring interventions to individual readiness, access, and support systems.

🧠 Depression care is stronger when we address how people live—not just what they’re prescribed.

🔗 Read the full expert consensus statement: https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276251408353

What happens when lifestyle medicine meets payment reform?In a recent Healio report from , experts explored how new ser...
01/19/2026

What happens when lifestyle medicine meets payment reform?

In a recent Healio report from , experts explored how new service codes and emerging CMS models are advancing whole-person care — highlighting why payment reform remains one of the biggest opportunities to encourage widespread adoption.

With strong evidence, growing patient demand, and clinician readiness, the message was clear: payment models must evolve to support prevention, outcomes, and long-term value.

Newly launched CMMI models, ACCESS and ELEVATE reflect that evolution and are the biggest opportunities to align payment policy for lifestyle medicine care delivery to date.

💬 “If whole-person care is our destination, payment is either the engine or the brake.” Let it be the engine.

🔗 Read more: https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20260107/lifestyle-medicine-is-making-headway-with-new-service-codes-but-payment-remains-a-barrier

01/18/2026

More patients are becoming curious about what they can do to change the trajectory of their health and family history.

Lifestyle medicine meets patients in that moment of curiosity, offering clear, actionable steps to support long-term health and prevention.

🎥 Watch the full episode of "Flip Your Script" to hear how this mindset shift is transforming patient care. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8-YZ212jsM&t=686s

01/17/2026

Transforming the Future of Type 2 Diabetes Care

We’re proud to share "Project Remission"—a powerful new digital series from Content With Purpose and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

This groundbreaking series will highlight the evidence-based power of lifestyle medicine to treat and place type 2 diabetes into remission. It elevates the voices of clinicians, innovators, and health systems leading the way toward a sustainable solution to one of the most pressing health challenges of our time.

With nearly half of U.S. adults affected by diabetes or prediabetes and annual costs exceeding $450 billion, the urgency for scalable, proven approaches has never been greater. Lifestyle medicine offers a clear path forward.

🚀 Launching March 2026, the series will feature:
- Patient stories of hope and healing
- Clinical models demonstrating remission in practice
- Expert guidance and implementation strategies
- A national digital campaign and dedicated website

🎥 Watch the teaser to see how lifestyle medicine is redefining what’s possible in diabetes care.

Be part of reimagining type 2 diabetes care—where lifestyle medicine can drive lasting remission and health restoration. https://lifestylemedicine.org/type-2-diabetes-remission/

Ensuring all roads lead to nutrition equity starts with how programs are designed.Join us January 21 for 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘙𝘰...
01/16/2026

Ensuring all roads lead to nutrition equity starts with how programs are designed.

Join us January 21 for 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺, a webinar led by Marianna Wetherill, PhD, MPH, RDN, DipACLM, drawing on 20 years of experience in community-based Food is Medicine (FIM) programs.

Explore the history of the FIM movement, current opportunities, and best practices for building programs that are ethical, equitable, trauma-informed, and truly patient-centered.

🗓️ January 21, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wr1WYXznSF2QyW_u31iEpA?campaignid=83516&mbsy=3PhTT&mbsy_source=cbd3fc0b-5974-4637-8a04-a94caacbc2f1&mbsy_exp=Tue%2C+30+Dec+2025+14%3A07%3A45+GMT #/registration

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