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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, host Melyssa welcomes Dr. Jonathan Bonnet to kick off Lifestyle Medicine Week, hosted by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Bonnet, a board-certified family, sports, obesity, and lifestyle medicine physician, provides an in-depth overview of lifestyle medicine, its six pillars, and its impact on health and well-being. The discussion covers practical insights and strategies for implementing lifestyle changes, overcoming challenges, and the importance of maintaining a sustainable approach to health. Listeners are introduced to the core elements of lifestyle medicine and the significance of integrating healthy habits into daily routines. Dr. Bonnet also shares resources and tools for those starting their lifestyle medicine journey and emphasizes the benefits of focusing on long-term health rather than short-term fixes.
ABOUT DR. JON BONNET
Jonathan Bonnet is a board-certified family, sports, obesity, and lifestyle medicine physician. He is an associate professor (affiliate) at Stanford University School of Medicine and the program director of medical weight loss at the clinical resource hub weight management center at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Bonnet has a background in exercise physiology and is a certified personal trainer. He completed his undergraduate and medical school degrees at Ohio State University before finishing his family medicine residency at Duke University, and his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Florida. He also holds a master’s degree in public health from Harvard.
CONNECT WITH DR. JON BONNET
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbonnetmd/
- Assessment Link: https://survey.fundacionmapfre.org/index.php/211124?lang=en
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TIMESTAMPS
- 00:00 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Week
- 00:39 Meet Dr. Jon Bonnet: A Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer
- 02:50 Dr. Bonnet’s Journey into Lifestyle Medicine
- 05:20 Understanding Lifestyle Medicine
- 09:54 Empowering Lifestyle Changes
- 15:24 Resources and Support for Lifestyle Changes
- 20:18 The Benefits of Healthy Living
- 26:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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