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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine

We are the nation’s medical professional association dedicated to the root-cause treatment of chronic disease.

By uniting institutions, clinicians, and changemakers, we are building a new paradigm of health, transforming our current sick care system into one that makes health restoration possible. Imagine a future where every patient and every family have access to evidence-based healthcare that adds years to life and life to years, where clinicians reconnect with their deepest calling to heal, and where our nation’s communities are unburdened from the unsustainable cost of lifestyle-related disease.

This future is not just possible, it’s already underway.

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What is lifestyle medicine?

Lifestyle medicine is the evidence-based medical specialty that treats root causes with therapeutic lifestyle interventions. It is how clinicians restore patient health and reignite their joy of practice. Grounded in six interconnected pillars, lifestyle medicine treats, reverses, and prevents chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and more.

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Optimal Nutrition

Eat more whole foods and focus on minimally processed, plant-predominant, nutrient-dense meals and snacks. 

Physical activity

Move every day and incorporate strength, flexibility, and aerobic activities into your routine.

Stress Management

Develop healthy coping skills to meet the ever-changing demands of life and bolster resilience.

Restorative Sleep

Create the right conditions to get 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night to allow the body to reset and recover.

connectedness

Foster supportive relationships and build connections that bring meaning and purpose to life.

Risky substance avoidance

Avoid behaviors that include the consumption of or exposure to harmful substances.

Restoring health and redefining care

ACLM is the only interprofessional medical association dedicated to advancing lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a redefined system of care. Founded in 2004, ACLM works with thousands of members and partners worldwide and has provided over 2.1 million hours of education along with clinical tools and resources to advance the lifestyle medicine field.

The Case for Lifestyle Medicine

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Dawn Mussallem, DO, DipABLM

Physician

“Lifestyle medicine is integral to delivering successful world-class care and is a fundamental part of Mayo’s integrated clinical practice, education, and research.”

Jon Bonnet, MD, MPH, DipABLM, FACLM

Clinical Associate Professor

“We all went into medicine to be healers, and lifestyle medicine is arguably the safest, cheapest, and most evidence-based set of interventions that exist to do just that.”

Kate Goodrich, MD, MHS

Chief Medical Officer

“We are committed to supporting access to high-quality care and improving the health for all of our members and patients. Motivating lifestyle change is critical in preventing and treating chronic diseases, like diabetes. This partnership will ensure our clinicians receive evidence-based lifestyle change and behavioral motivation training to treat chronic disease more effectively.”

Wayne Dysinger, MD, MPH, FACLM, DipABLM

Chief Medical Officer

“This isn’t just about individual lives – it’s about a healthier society, a lighter burden on healthcare systems, and a world where improved well-being is the norm.”

Cate Collings, MD, MS, FACC, DipABLM, FACLM

“ACLM is a refreshingly welcoming organization that’s rich in resources and relationships. It offers the rare ability to fast-track your success by learning directly from others who are making real change in the world.”

I am a…

Your journey in lifestyle medicine starts here. Choose the role that best describes you to explore tailored resources, opportunities, and guidance designed to support your impact and growth.

Clinicians use lifestyle medicine to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease by addressing root causes. This approach improves patient outcomes and enhances clinicians’ professional fulfilment.

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Healthcare faculty play a vital role in shaping future clinicians by integrating lifestyle medicine into curricula and ensuring the next generation is equipped to address chronic disease at its root.

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Healthcare students and residents engaged in lifestyle medicine are preparing to lead a new era of patient-focused, whole-person health and sustainable, effective care.

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Partners of ACLM collaborate to advance the practice and awareness of lifestyle medicine to drive scalable solutions that transform health outcomes and reduce costs.

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Patients benefit from lifestyle medicine by learning how daily behaviors can treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease. With support from trained clinicians, they can take charge of their health and live better lives.

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Take a course

The practice of lifestyle medicine is a lifelong journey. Whether you’re a physician trying to elevate your chronic disease treatment or a health professional eager to learn about the power of lifestyle change, our courses are designed to inspire, inform, and empower you, no matter where you are on your path.

Take a class and discover the life-changing potential of a healthy lifestyle—and inspire others to do the same.

Explore the Full Course Catalog

Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course

30 HR CME/CE/MOC

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Food as Medicine for Cancer Risk Reduction

2 HR CME/CE/MOC

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Remission of Type 2 Diabetes & Reversal of Insulin Resistance

18 HR CME/CE/MOC

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Mindfulness-Based Interventions Targeting Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors Associated with Brain Health

1 HR CME/CE/MOC

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Become an ACLM member

Join a community of purpose-driven professionals working to shape the future of healthcare. Gain access to cutting-edge clinical resources and free continuing education, connect with like-minded leaders, reignite your passion for healing, and make a meaningful impact on you patients and the world.

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Featured articles

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New clinical practice guideline puts lifestyle interventions at forefront of diabetes care

The first-ever clinical guideline published by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine offers a comprehensive and evidence-based roadmap for clinicians to effectively incorporate therapeutic lifestyle behavior interventions as a mainstay of type 2 diabetes treatment.

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Academic pathways propel health profession students toward lifestyle medicine certification  

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A Texas-sized revolution in lifestyle medicine  

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How to use shared medical appointments in under-resourced communities 

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Become a catalyst for a healthier world.

Together with partners like you, we can change our current disease management trajectory and build a better, more sustainable system of care wherein everyone benefits. Join us and help shape a healthier future now and for generations to come.

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