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Lewiss on Lifestyle Medicine
July 21, 2026
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Lewiss on Lifestyle MedicineThe “primary” care physician — as suggested by the word — is designed and meant to be a first-contact health care professional.
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Lewiss on Lifestyle Medicine
July 21, 2026
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A pillar of lifestyle medicine is “food as medicine.” This is a health-focused behavioral approach encouraging patients to follow…

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James M. Rippe, editor-in-chief of Lifestyle Medicine. [Photo provided to Chinadaily.com.cn]

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