Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals
Course Run
Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Series: Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals
(DoaneX: HPH-104X)
Instructor
Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM
Executive Director- Institute for Human and Planetary Health
Course Description
In this course, you will explore the core Lifestyle Medicine principles that form the foundation of this emerging field of patient care and learn why the application of lifestyle medicine is needed. Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the root causes of lifestyle-related, chronic disease that's all too prevalent.
This course will review the role of oxidative stress, microbiome, and epigenetic as root causes of chronic disease and how environmental factors contribute. We will also explore the core lifestyle principles of exercise, sleep, and stress management.
This offering is part of the DoaneX Lifestyle Medicine Professional Series Certificate program. You will need to pass all four courses to earn the certificate. This course is a self-paced course.
Learning Outcomes
Learners who take this course will be able to:
- Define the key concepts of Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics.
- Identify the role that the Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics play in human health.
- Recognize the interaction of exercise with our overall health.
- Recognize how sleep and stress management interacts with our overall health.
- Comprehend how the physical environments impact chronic diseases of lifestyle.
Course Content and Track Availability
(Note: All graded content is available through the Verified track only.)
Sections |
Subsections |
Availability Track (Audit/Verified) |
Oxidative Stress |
1. Introduction to Oxidative Stress 2. Antioxidants 3. Supplements 4. Oxidative Stress Assessment 5. Oxidative Stress References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified |
Microbiome |
1. Introduction to the Microbiome 2. Microbiota 3. Obesity and Dysbiosis 4. Microbiome Assessment 5. Microbiome References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified |
Epigenetics |
1. Introduction to Epigenetics 2. DNA Methylation 3. Telomeres 4. Epigenetics Assessment 5. Epigenetics References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified |
Effects of Exercise |
1. The Effects of Exercise: Oxidative Stress 2. The Effects of Exercise: Microbiome 3. The Effects of Exercise: Epigenetics 4. The Effects of Exercise Assessment 5. The Effects of Exercise References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified |
Stress Management & Sleep |
1. Stress Management & Sleep 2. Stress Management & Sleep: Microbiome 3. Stress Management & Sleep: Epigenetics 4. Stress Management & Sleep Assessment 5. Stress Management & Sleep References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified |
Our Environment |
1. Our Environment 2. Our Environment: Pesticides 3. Our Environment: Diabetes & Obesity 4. Our Environment: Air Pollution 5. Our Environment: Zoonotic Diseases 6. Our Environment: Zoonotic Diseases Part 2 7. Our Environment Assessment 8. Our Environment References and Resources |
1. Both 2. Verified 3. Verified 4. Verified 5. Verified 6. Verified 7. Verified 8. Verified |
Estimated Effort
5 hours
Languages
Content: English | Videos: English | Transcripts: English
Course Difficulty
Introductory (No prerequisite)
Enrollment Tracks
Audit - Freely experience portions of the course.
Verified - Receive a verified Professional Certificate by passing all four courses in the Lifestyle Medicine Series. To pass each course you will need to have a final grade of 80% or higher on each graded assessment quiz. You will receive a Certificate of Completion for each course you pass.
Passing the Course
Score 80% or higher on each graded assessments.
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