Authors : Dr. Venugopal Reddy Iragamreddy

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jan1384

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Abstract : Lifestyle Medicine is an emerging, evidence-based medical discipline that focuses on the prevention, management, and potential reversal of chronic diseases through sustained lifestyle and behavioural interventions. With the global escalation of non-communicable diseases, mental health disorders, and lifestyle-related morbidity across all age groups, Lifestyle Medicine represents a fundamental shift from reactive, disease-centred care to proactive, person-centred health optimisation. This review explores the evolution, principles, and scientific foundations of Lifestyle Medicine, highlighting its relevance across the life course from paediatrics to geriatrics. The article examines its clinical, social, and economic benefits, its influence on families and communities, and its role in shaping healthier future generations. It also discusses the systemic, educational, and policy changes required for effective implementation. Lifestyle Medicine is positioned not merely as a specialty but as a transformative framework essential for sustainable and equitable healthcare in the twenty-first century.

Keywords : Lifestyle Medicine, Preventive Healthcare, Life Course Health, Non-Communicable Diseases, Community Health, Behavioural Medicine.

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