Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD):
The Modifiable Risk Factors
Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use all increase the risk of dying from an NCD. NCDs Kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally. 17 million people prematurely die from NCD before age 70; 86% of these deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries.
Behavioural Factors
Modifiable behaviours such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use increase the risk of NCDs.
Metabolic Factors
Increased blood pressure, overweight/obesity, and high levels of fat in the blood are metabolic risk factors that increase the risk of NCDs.
Socio-economic Factors
Poverty is closely linked with NCDs. Low-resource settings, health-care costs for NCDs quickly drain household resources and lifestyle programs are proven solutions.
Why does it work?
Lifestyle medicine is a holistic health approach that deals with the root causes of health issues. Lifestyle medicine uses evidence-based modalities that assess and address upstream causes of chronic conditions.
According to the World Health Organization, over 70% of disease and healthcare costs go toward treating or managing chronic conditions related to poor lifestyle choices, such as heart disease, obesity, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle medicine seeks to prescribe health behavior changes that reduce risk factors and focus on promoting positive ones.
How it Works?
Lifestyle REDO is a 12-week remote lifestyle medicine program through an interface for learning, support, and resources emphasizing the 6 key interventions of lifestyle medicine:
- Bi-monthly Shared Medical Appointments
- An interface that serves as a hub that guides participants through the program.
- Lifestyle assessments and monitoring.
- Guided lifestyle program with journal to track progress and barriers.
- Educational materials such as articles and videos related to behavior change.
- In-person/Remote group activity options.
