Overview
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.
Key facts
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.
The Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals Certificate from EdX in partnership with Doane University - DoaneX is part of the Professional Certificate Lifestyle Medicine - Improving the Future of Health Care.
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What you'll learn
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
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Duration
- Part-time
- 7 days
- 5 hrs/week
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- Self-paced
Disciplines
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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International
189 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 189 USD for the full programme during 7 days. -
National
189 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 189 USD for the full programme during 7 days.
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Verified Certificate for $189 USD