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American College of Lifestyle Medicine

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional association for physicians, healthcare providers, and health advocates who champion a “lifestyle-first” approach to healthcare. As the nation’s fastest-growing medical specialty, ACLM equips healthcare leaders with evidence-based tools to treat, prevent, and often entirely reverse chronic diseases.
By bridging the gap between clinical intervention and everyday community well-being, ACLM empowers clinicians to extend their impact far beyond the exam room. This community-driven vision is supercharged by ACLM’s groundbreaking partnership with Blue Zones. Together, they have launched the Blue Zones Certification Course for Physicians and Health Professionals, merging elite clinical protocols with the longevity secrets of the world’s healthiest, longest-lived cultures. This collaboration transforms local healthcare ecosystems by weaving longevity science directly into the fabric of neighborhoods, workplaces, and families.

The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

ACLM organizes its clinical frameworks around six evidence-based health domains that serve as the foundation for vibrant, long-term health:
  • Whole-Food, Plant-Predominant Nutrition: Prioritizing a fiber-filled, nutrient-dense diet packed with minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
  • Regular Physical Activity: Integrating consistent, daily movement to offset sedentary behaviors and boost metabolic vitality.
  • Restorative Sleep: Cultivating 7 to 9 hours of high-quality sleep per night to maximize immune function and cellular repair.
  • Stress Management: Utilizing evidence-based mindfulness, breathing, and behavioral strategies to mitigate chronic strain.
  • Positive Social Connection: Fostering meaningful interactions and deep community ties, mimicking the exact social infrastructure found in the Blue Zones.
  • Avoidance of Risky Substances: Eliminating or minimizing the use of harmful substances, such as tobacco and excessive alcohol.
For the VeganLinked community, ACLM stands as a crucial ally. They provide the rigorous scientific backing and professional medical network required to establish plant-based nutrition as the absolute standard of modern care.
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