Sustainable Wellness: Diet, Lifestyle, and Functional Medicine

Dr. Alfred Granite

This chapter examines the historical shift from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses as leading causes of death, linking this trend to changes brought by industrialization, including dietary shifts, sedentary lifestyles, and environmental factors. It contrasts conventional medicine's focus on symptom management with the functional medicine approach, which seeks to identify and address the root causes of chronic conditions through personalized, holistic strategies and advanced diagnostics. The text concludes by emphasizing the importance of lifestyle choices, such as nutrition, exercise, and stress management, in promoting sustainable wellness and preventing chronic disease through a patient-centered approach.

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