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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Beth Frates MD @bethfratesmd ·

19 Aug

"There are certain ways in which I cultivate
awareness, both through mindful
yoga+taking care of my body +
taking time to actually drop
as deeply as possible into
stillness, into whatever is
unfolding in the present
moment."
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn ðŸ™�

#WellnessJourney #Health

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Mind Body Medicine @bensonhenry ·

20 Aug

Join us Oct 22-24 for the Benson #MindBody Medicine #CME @HMSPostgradCE Learn from experts & earn 55.75 credits! Hybrid course w/ @emmaseppala @ericripert @APApsychiatric Marketa Wills, Alessio Fasano & Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli et al

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Beth Frates MD @bethfratesmd ·

9 Aug

Health coaching is an excellent way to empower people to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyle behaviors.

You can learn more about this approach in a Harvard Medical School Course online. It starts September 3, 2026. Register today. Here is the link.

https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/lifestyle-and-wellness-coaching

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10 Aug

https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/lifestyle-medicine-and-wellness-coaching-immersion

Don't miss out! This in-person immersion program sold out last spring. Harvard Medical School decided to run it again this fall for November 19-20, 2026, on campus. Enjoy top-notch presentations from Harvard Faculty and connect with others interested in

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Lifestyle Medicine Tools for Promoting Healthy Change
Thank you to everyone who joined the June 2026 course. Share the knowledge with patients and clients.

*** Mark your calendars: June 10 -11, 2027. Information for the 2027 course will be released as soon as information is available.

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Reminder: Credits may be applied toward certification or Maintenance of Certification (MOC) with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

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

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