SYNTHESIZING LIFESTYLE MEDICINE AND SUCCESSFUL AGING: A PERFECT PAIRING FOR THEORIZING OPTIMAL AGING?
2024

Linking Lifestyle Medicine and Successful Aging

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Author Information

Author(s): Teri Undem, Heather Fuller

Primary Institution: North Dakota State University

Hypothesis

Can the principles of Lifestyle Medicine enhance the understanding of successful aging?

Conclusion

A holistic model combining Lifestyle Medicine and successful aging principles can promote better cognitive and physical health outcomes.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study merges principles of Lifestyle Medicine with successful aging concepts.
  • Proactive health strategies can lead to better aging outcomes.

Takeaway

Eating well, exercising, and managing stress can help people age better and stay healthy.

Methodology

A scoping review of literature on successful aging and lifestyle medicine was conducted.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3540

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