Lifestyle Medicine Initiative

Our aim is to educate GWI delegates and the world about the importance of lifestyle and behaviors for health, longevity, mental health, and overall well-being. We will be bringing the best minds in Lifestyle Medicine, the ancient lessons of identification and research of the world’s healthiest, longest-lived communities, and principles of positive lifestyle habits. Combining the lifestyle approach to medicine and an evidence-based approach to well-being therapies and treatments along with 21st-century longevity research and diagnostics to identify ways to sustainably improve well-being. Connect with us on LinkedIn.​

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Objectives

Our goal is to foster sustainable services around wellness and lifestyle medicine to enhance and extend life, and to find the pressure points where healthcare and self-care intersect. Evidence-based lifestyle medicine has emerged as the future of healthcare, as it controls costs and delivers better health outcomes by treating root causes of disease. We are excited to exchange ideas and initiatives and build a bridge to/with other Initiatives to cross-pollinate and take advantage of the intersections of well-being innovations.

Initiative Leadership

Initiative Chair

Dr. Melissa Sundermann, Double Board-Certified Physician, Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coach, Co-Founder of REVIVE, United States

Dr. Melissa Sundermann is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in Longevity and Lifestyle Medicine at Lifespan Medicine and has advanced training in Integrative and Mind Body Medicine. Known as “Doctor Outdoors,” she is the Founding Chair of the Nature as Medicine sub-committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. A passionate advocate for healthy living, Dr. Sundermann co-founded REVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coaching, creates educational content for health organizations, and actively pursues outdoor activities, including marathons, triathlons, and ultramarathons. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

 

Vice-Chair

Sunil Kumar, MD, Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, United Kingdom

Sunil Kumar, MD, MBBS, MRCA, FCAI, FRSA, FBSLM, DipIBLM, a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician with over 30 years of medical expertise, specializes in preventative care, longevity, and holistic health. With a background in anesthesiology and fellowships from the College of Anaesthetists Ireland and BSLM, he integrates evidence-based lifestyle interventions with emerging longevity science to enhance healthspan and lifespan. A Master Health Coach and Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Kumar has mentored future practitioners as a former BSLM Lead Tutor and serves as a Council Member of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Food & Health Forum. A sought-after speaker and author, he addresses topics like physician burnout and workplace nutrition, demonstrating the power of lifestyle changes in chronic disease management and prehabilitation. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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