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.​

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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.

 

Vice-Chair

Randi Gold, VP at Blue Legacy Ventures, Legacy Well-Being & Longevity, United States

Randi Gold is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in media, wellness, and community impact. A former General Manager in a top TV market, she transitioned to wellness in 2012, founding a successful Health & Wellness clinic in South Florida. Randi excels in uniting teams and creating transformative healthcare initiatives, including a groundbreaking 360 portal for well-being. She has collaborated with world-class providers and led impactful campaigns like the American Heart Association’s PSA efforts. Randi also serves as Chair of the Circle of Red for the American Heart Association, Ambassador for the Global Wellness Institute, and Board Member of The Zambrana Music Foundation.

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