Lifestyle Medicine Services

Setting the stage for a healthier you.

Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based approach to preventing, treating and reversing diseases through healthy behaviors. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 80 percent of non-communicable conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke are preventable when we make better choices in these key areas:

Increasing consumption of whole, plant-based foods
Increasing aerobic activity
Getting enough sleep
Decreasing use of tobacco, alcohol and other unhealthy substances
Maintaining healthy relationships
Managing stress

At ECU Health we recognize the importance of including these six pillars of lifestyle medicine into your health plan.

Why ECU Health Lifestyle Medicine?

We offer a new approach to preventing, treating and reversing disease.

We focus on finding the root cause of disease, not just on treating the symptoms. Scientific evidence indicates that lifestyle choices are the root cause of many modern chronic diseases. People with chronic conditions who adhere to a healthy lifestyle often experience significant and sustainable improvements in their health.

We offer comprehensive lifestyle change services.

We focus on six pillars of lifestyle medicine including eating healthy, exercising regularly, managing stress, getting adequate sleep, establishing meaningful relationships and avoiding risky substances. From hands-on cooking classes, to one-on-one provider services, our wide range of services provide support no matter where you are on your healthy lifestyle journey.

We offer a team-based approach.

Our team of providers, registered dietitians, chefs, exercise physiologists, nurses, counselors and lifestyle coaches is here to walk with you and support you on your journey to better health. We surround you with the tools and resources to help you be successful.

We put you in charge of your own care.

ECU Health Lifestyle Medicine places you in charge of your own health by helping to identify your personal goals, and establishing the care and support to help you achieve those goals.

We offer personalized care.

We connect patients with a lifestyle coach who can help identify what is important to you, work on establishing realistic goals, and provide education and support to help you to live the best life possible.