Ep 143 The Pillars and Potential of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Mark Stephany

Send us a text Conversation with Dr. Mark Stephany discussing why one should care about their health and take ownership of it through the power of lifestyle as medicine. Topics of Discussion: -Overlap between the traditional medical space and lifestyle medicine -Understanding the Lifestyle Determinants (Pillars) of Health -Differences between functional medicine and lifestyle medicine Dr. Mark Stephany is a board-certified internal medicine physician and American College of Lifestyle Medicine-certified diplomat who has practiced hospital-based medicine for 12 years. The choice for Dr. Mark to lead a healthier life came down to two reasons. One, if he was going to tell his patients to eat better and exercise more, he"d better be practicing what he preached. And two, since he didn"t have the best genetics when it came to cardiovascular disease, he did not want to put his family through what he saw his parents and grandparents deal with as it related to their health and happiness. He chose to practice lifestyle medicine because it gives him the opportunity to make a world of difference in other people’s lives within the space of just a few sessions. Links: Website: Sound Lifestyle Medicine           Book a Consultation Podcast: Sound Lifestyle Medicine Podcast Lifestyle Medicine Information: American College of Lifestyle Medicine Dr. Mark Stephany"s Book: Sovereign Health: Reclaim Your Health and Your Life Thank you to our sponsors Human Powered Health, The Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda and Harvest Health & Wellbeing that make this episode possible. Well Connected Twin Cities is connecting you with local health and wellness professionals in your community. Discover what"s possible by surfing the directory, taking a class, or attending the next event. http://wellconnectedtwincities.com/ Follow us on instagram https://instagram.com/wellconnectedtwincities