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American College of Lifestyle Medicine

In my last column, I mentioned reviewing the six pillars of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and discussed “restorative” sleep. Today, I’ll discuss food/nutrition. It goes without saying that good nutrition has a significant impact on overall well-being. But first a mea culpa: I admit I don’t always practice what I preach. My wife […]

Over the next few months, I’ll write about each of the six pillars of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine: restorative sleep, nutrition, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, social connection, and physical activity. Today’s subject is restorative sleep. Hopefully, your circadian rhythms have readjusted since we began “daylight savings” time in November. As most […]