A heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended Lobby Day on Parliament Hill. It was a huge success and an important opportunity to raise awareness about the devastating impact of arthritis! #ArthritisAwarenessMonth #cdnpoli #cdnhealth

I am so excited that this book is now available. The first half covers the basics of lifestyle medicine, and the second half focuses on strategies for teaching the material to medical students, healthcare professional students, residents, physicians, and other learners. You can find it on Amazon or Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. Taylor and Francis Group is having a fall sale of 20% off, which puts the book at about $59.00. I don't know how long the sale will last. Publisher's description: "There is no longer any serious doubt that what individuals do in their daily lives profoundly impacts their short- and long-term health, quality of life, and risk of developing chronic diseases. Despite overwhelming evidence in this area, physicians often feel inadequately prepared to discuss these issues with their patients. This results from the relative lack of education for physicians in these components of lifestyle medicine. Authored by renowned cardiologist and lifestyle medicine researcher Dr. James Rippe and lifestyle medicine education and behavioral medicine expert Dr. Beth Frates, Academic Lifestyle Medicine: A Curriculum for Medical Educators blends state-of-the-art information on the robust medical literature supporting lifestyle medicine with an innovative approach to medical education. This book starts with an extensive discussion of the robust evidence that underlies the major components of lifestyle medicine including physical activity, nutrition, weight management, substance abuse and addiction, sleep, and positive connections to others. This information is then linked to how this evidence can be used to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, brain health, cognitive function, and many other health issues. The authors then provide a specific framework for applying the principles of lifestyle medicine to all stages of medical education—from undergraduate to graduate training and continuing medical education." Here's a link. routledge.com/Academic-Lifes… #lifestylemedicine