Andrews University Opens Lifestyle Medicine Clinic & Training Center
Supported by Ardmore Institute of Health the Andrews University Lifestyle Medicine Clinic & Training Center opens with the aim to prevent and treat chronic diseases.
Health Benefits of A 16-Week Whole Food, High Fiber, Plant Predominant Diet Among U.S. Employees
This study of corporate employees participating in the online Full Plate Living program found significant pre-post improvements in employee’s nutrition and wellbeing.
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine Offers Culinary Curriculum Download For Medical Schools, Health Professional Education Programs, and Residency Programs
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine offers a complimentary Culinary Medicine curriculum for download.
Study Associates Intake of Dairy Milk With Greater Risk of Prostate Cancer
Men with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.
Ardmore Institute of Health is proud to be the Official Healthy Lifestyle Resource of the World Pickleball Open
Ardmore Institute of Health is proud to be the Official Healthy Lifestyle Resource of the World Pickleball Open held November 17 – 20, 2022 at Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center.
Teaching Gardens: Growing a Healthier Community
Five best practices used in Teaching Gardens sponsored by Ardmore Institute of Health and how to replicate them.
Evaluating the Full Plate Living lifestyle intervention in low-income monolingual Latinas with and without food insecurity
This article was published in the Journal Women’s Health.
Grantee Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative Celebrates Completion of 2nd Cohort with Reunion Walk
An update on the Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative.
AIH Welcomes Heidi Hittner as Trustee
Ardmore Institute of Health is proud to welcome Heidi Hittner to its Board of Trustees.
Honoring Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer Franklin House
Ardmore Institute of Health mourns the passing of Board Member and Lifestyle Medicine pioneer Dr. Franklin House. He has been affiliated with AIH for over twenty years, previously serving as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Ultra-processed food intake and animal-based food intake and mortality in the Adventist Health Study-2
The research finds the total of animal based food consumption (meat, dairy, eggs) was not associated with mortality, but higher red meat intake was. The findings suggest that high consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an important indicator of mortality.
Food, We Need To Talk, a Science-based, Humor-laced Podcast About Health and Fitness
Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips present a science-based, humor-laced approach to health and fitness.
Incorporating Lifestyle Medicine Into Primary Care Practice: Perceptions and Practices of Family Physicians
Lifestyle medicine concepts resonate strongly with family physicians although gaps exist surrounding engaging in community partnerships, advocacy, and certain domains of LM.
Southwestern Adventist University Breaks Ground for AIH Supported Recreational Complex
AIH helped to fund this new Recreation Complex project at Southwestern Adventist University.
Building Health Equity: Action Steps From the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Health Disparities Solutions Summit (HDSS) 2020
This paper, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, provides background on the realities of health disparities in the United States, introduces the entrance point of lifestyle medicine (LM) practice in the struggle for health equity, and summarizes Summit proceedings and recommended action steps.
The Biology of Veganism: Plasma Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Distinct Profiles of Vegans and Non-Vegetarians in the Adventist Health Study-2 Cohort
Study “results suggest that multiple potentially bioactive metabolites are increased by consumption of plant-based foods, and may lower the risk of metabolic diseases through anti-inflammatory mechanisms.”
A Healthy Diet Can Add Years to Your Life
You’re never too old to add years to your life by eating a healthier diet. Extend your life a decade or more when incorporating specific dietary changes shown in a recently published study.
Rationale and Design of the Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative: A 12-month Culinary-Based Lifestyle Program
The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention published a paper featuring the Ardmore Institute of Health supported Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative, a 12-month Culinary-Based Lifestyle Program.
Dietary change in high-income nations alone can lead to substantial double climate dividend
Dietary change toward plant focused diets not only improves health it may offer substantial opportunities for greenhouse gas reductions.
A Family Physician's Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Supplement Published in Journal of Family Practice
The urgent need to treat the root cause of lifestyle-related chronic disease led to the creation of this supplement. The goal is to provide family physicians with information on all aspects of Lifestyle Medicine.