Lifestyle Medicine for Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiometabolic Disease : CRC Press : 9781032073828 : 1032073829 : 12 May 2023 : Lifestyle change is universally recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic disease, yet, the majority of clinical practice, educational programs, and clinical trials within these chronic disease spaces focus on medication use and procedures, with insufficient emphasis on lifestyle medicine.  The concept of lifestyle medicine can serve as a countermeasure, acting through aspects of personal choice, natural and built environments, cultural traditions, and socioeconomic influences that affect the metabolic health of an individual.  Lifestyle Medicine for Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiometabolic Disease provides clinical evidence and a mechanistic understanding for the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.  It guides the reader to identify opportunities for early intervention rather than a focus on the diagnosis and treatment