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Lifestyle Medicine
Enhance Your Health and Wellness Through Comprehensive Medical Care
At Icon Aesthetics in Athens, we understand that true beauty and optimal health start from the inside out. Our lifestyle medicine program merges evidence-based preventive healthcare with aesthetic medicine, helping you achieve vibrant health and sustained wellness. Led by practitioners certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), our services draw on established clinical research and are tailored to meet your unique health needs.
Our lifestyle medicine approach centers on scientifically-proven methods built around six fundamental wellness pillars designed to enhance both longevity and life quality. We follow the “SMART GOALS” framework, encouraging realistic, gradual changes that create enduring results. This comprehensive program integrates seamlessly with our weight management services by incorporating vital fitness and nutrition elements for long-term success. We perform thorough wellness assessments that include advanced body composition analysis, measuring muscle mass, metabolic age, visceral fat distribution, and hydration levels.
Additionally, we review your dietary patterns, exercise habits, sleep quality, and stress management to develop a customized health optimization strategy. Book your appointment today!
Lifestyle Medicine Consultation
Our lifestyle medicine consultation provides a comprehensive wellness assessment tailored to optimize your health from within. During this 45–60 minute session, we’ll evaluate your eating habits, exercise patterns, sleep quality, stress levels, and daily lifestyle factors to develop a personalized wellness plan for meaningful, sustainable improvement.
Our Approach to Lifestyle Medicine
Additional services include comprehensive laboratory testing, featuring GlycanAge (biological aging assessment) and Nutrigenomix® (DNA-based nutrition analysis), alongside complete metabolic blood evaluations. For patients utilizing GLP-1 medications, we offer structured support to preserve lean muscle mass, optimize digestive function, and establish healthy eating patterns.
GlycanAge Testing
Sophisticated biological aging assessment that measures cellular aging processes compared to your chronological age.
Nutrigenomix® Genetic Testing
Personalized genetic nutrition analysis that reveals how your unique DNA affects your body's processing of different nutrients and eating strategies.
Metabolic Blood Panels
Comprehensive laboratory evaluation analyzing metabolic function, hormone levels, and nutritional status for precise health optimization.
GLP-1 Medication Support
Dedicated support program for patients on GLP-1 treatments, focusing on lean muscle preservation, digestive health enhancement, and sustainable nutrition habits.
Extensive research spanning multiple decades has demonstrated that these evidence-based lifestyle strategies can prevent, manage, and in some cases reverse chronic health conditions, while significantly enhancing quality of life. Whether your goals include increasing energy, balancing hormones, reducing body fat, maintaining muscle mass, or extending your healthspan, this program delivers the structure and expertise needed to reach your targets.
Under the guidance of our board-certified team in Athens, you’ll establish sustainable habits, see measurable results, and experience renewed vitality. If you’re ready to take charge of your health journey and feel incredible, inside and out, our lifestyle medicine program provides the perfect foundation.
What Are the Benefits of Lifestyle Medicine?
Address Root Causes
Targets the underlying factors of chronic disease, not just symptom management.
Disease Prevention
Reduces risk of developing chronic conditions through proactive lifestyle modifications.
Enhanced Life Quality
Improves energy levels, mood stability, sleep patterns, and overall wellness through complete lifestyle optimization.
Reduce Medication Dependency
May decrease reliance on pharmaceuticals through natural health improvements.
Lasting Results
Establishes permanent lifestyle changes that provide continuous health benefits.
Individualized Care
Tailored interventions based on your specific health profile, lifestyle, and objectives.
Who Is Lifestyle Medicine Treatment For?
This program may be ideal if you:
Experience chronic health conditions that may benefit from lifestyle interventions.
Want to prevent future health issues through preventive care.
Seek natural methods for health improvement.
Feel ready to commit to sustainable lifestyle changes.
Want professional guidance for achieving optimal health and wellness.
What Happens During a Lifestyle Medicine Appointment?
Your experience at Icon Aesthetics in Athens, OH, prioritizes comprehensive evaluation and individualized care:
Initial Consultation
Our lifestyle medicine specialist examines your medical background, current health concerns, lifestyle patterns, and personal objectives to develop a customized plan specific to your situation.
Health Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation including dietary analysis, fitness level review, sleep pattern evaluation, stress factor assessment, and social support network analysis.
Treatment Planning
Development of your personalized lifestyle medicine program with specific, achievable objectives and implementation schedule.
Ongoing Support
Regular follow-up visits to track progress, modify approaches, and provide continued guidance and encouragement.
Resource Provision
Access to educational materials, nutrition resources, exercise programs, and additional tools to support your lifestyle improvements.
How to Prepare and Care for Lifestyle Medicine Treatment
Before Your Appointment:
- Complete any necessary health questionnaires or food diaries.
- Compile your current list of medications and supplements.
- Prepare questions regarding your health objectives and concerns.
During Your Program:
- Follow your customized lifestyle medicine protocol consistently.
- Track your progress using the provided tools and monitoring systems.
- Maintain regular communication with your practitioner about obstacles and successes.
- Attend all scheduled follow-up appointments.
Long-term Success:
- Continue practicing the healthy lifestyle strategies learned during your program.
- Schedule regular check-ins to maintain accountability and refine your plan as necessary.
Following these recommendations ensures optimal outcomes from your lifestyle medicine program.
Why Choose Icon Aesthetics?
Icon Aesthetics, a boutique luxury medical aesthetics practice, stands as the only aesthetics practice in the Mid-Ohio Valley owned by a board-certified plastic surgeon. Our team includes providers board-certified in lifestyle medicine through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). We believe in combining evidence-based medicine, personalized care, and comprehensive wellness to ensure every treatment feels tailored, supportive, and effective. From your first visit to our Athens facility, you’ll experience an elegant, comfortable environment where your health and wellness objectives are our primary focus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is lifestyle medicine?
Lifestyle medicine employs scientifically-proven lifestyle interventions, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connections, to prevent, treat, and sometimes reverse chronic diseases. At Icon Aesthetics in Athens, we integrate this research-based methodology with aesthetic medicine for comprehensive results.
What are the six pillars of lifestyle medicine?
The Six Pillars encompass nutrition (whole, plant-rich foods), movement (strength and functional exercise), sleep (quality rest for hormonal balance), stress management (mindfulness and relaxation techniques), social connection (meaningful relationships), and avoiding harmful substances (minimizing alcohol, tobacco, and toxic exposures).
How do you assess my habits across all six areas?
We perform a detailed evaluation examining nutritional patterns and eating behaviors, physical activity frequency, sleep quality and schedules, stress sources and management techniques, social support systems, and current substance use. This thorough assessment allows us to customize your program, with no one-size-fits-all solutions.
What biometric tests are included in your program?
Our biometric assessments encompass Resting Metabolic Rate (BMR), Metabolic Age, Skeletal Muscle Mass, Body Fat Percentage, Visceral Fat Level, Body Water Balance, and BMI. These measurements show what’s actually changing in your body beyond simple weight tracking.
How does lifestyle medicine support sustainable weight management?
We help you develop lean muscle to increase metabolism, enhance gut health for improved blood sugar regulation, establish SMART goals for permanent habits, use food as medicine, and address emotional eating behaviors. Our method relies on behavioral science, not temporary diets.
Why do I need a structured plan for weight loss and health?
Because trial and error doesn’t work, with countless conflicting sources available, our Athens patients often feel overwhelmed and uncertain. We offer a clinical framework with defined goals, data-driven plans based on your metrics, accountability systems, and proven results, including GLP-1 medication integration when appropriate.
Do you teach me how to self-monitor and make changes?
Yes! You’ll master effective tracking of nutrition, exercise, and sleep, understand your biometric data, recognize when to modify your approach, and naturally navigate plateaus. We empower you to become your own health advocate.
Is this only for people on weight loss medications?
Absolutely not. While many Athens patients use GLP-1 medications, our program benefits anyone wanting to improve their health, enhance their appearance, and extend their quality of life. Whether you’re focused on weight loss, energy enhancement, or healthy aging, we support sustainable health improvements and help you optimize your healthspan, with or without medications.
Can this help prevent the "Ozempic face" or post-weight-loss sagging?
Yes. We avoid rapid weight loss complications through steady, controlled progress, skin-nourishing nutrients, and supportive lifestyle practices, plus muscle-maintaining strength training and optional aesthetic treatments when appropriate. Our method helps you radiate health from within.
What if I'm not perfect—can I still succeed?
Of course. Our philosophy: “Progress, not perfection.” We focus on setting small, manageable SMART goals, implementing weekly habit-building steps, and adopting sustainable long-term practices. You’re not expected to transform overnight—we build momentum through incremental changes that lead to significant improvements.
Do I need to be plant-based to join this program?
Not at all! While we emphasize plant-rich nutrition for gut health and GLP-1 optimization, we accommodate all dietary preferences. Our program includes both plant-based and animal-protein choices, adaptable meal strategies, and delicious recipes. It’s about fueling your body, not limiting it.
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