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Frequently Asked Questions
Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions — nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances — as first-line treatment for chronic disease. It's recognized by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and led by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM).
Yes. Lifestyle Medicine is a board-certified specialty under the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, Registered Dietitians, and other clinicians can earn board certification through the ABLM. It's an established and growing field globally.
Wellness is a general consumer category. Lifestyle Medicine is clinical, evidence-based, and used to help prevent and manage chronic disease — including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and obesity. Lifestyle Medicine is practiced by credentialed clinicians using published clinical guidelines.
Lifestyle Medicine has strong evidence in type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease, certain cancers, mental health conditions, and more. It's increasingly used alongside medication, always under clinical supervision.
The ACLM defines six evidence-based pillars: (1) whole-food, predominantly plant-based nutrition, (2) regular physical activity, (3) restorative sleep, (4) stress management, (5) positive social connections, and (6) avoidance of risky substances. Together, these pillars address the root causes of most chronic disease.
CYGLERA is the Continuous-Care infrastructure that makes Lifestyle Medicine executable between visits. We provide Registered Dietitians, Behavior Coaches, and Fitness Coaches who work alongside physicians to operationalize the six pillars in real life — through Food as Medicine, behavior reinforcement, and longitudinal engagement.