Sharing Lifestyle Medicine with the World

Explore Dr. Beth Frates’ appearances across podcasts, interviews, and media platforms, where she shares practical strategies for healthier living.

Shaping the Future of Lifestyle Medicine Leadership

In this episode of the Next Gen LM Podcast, Dr. Beth Frates joins a collaborative discussion on how emerging healthcare leaders are transforming lifestyle medicine through education, mentorship, and innovation. She shares insights on advancing training pathways and empowering the next generation of clinicians to drive meaningful, system-wide change.

Dr. Frates on Next Gen LM Podcast

Dr. Frates breaks down how trainees and faculty can effectively advocate for curriculum change, align lifestyle medicine with core medical competencies, and use evidence-based science to drive institutional buy-in. She also shares her vision for what medical education could look like if lifestyle medicine were introduced from day one.

Dr. Frates Appears on ABC News to Share Healthy New Year Strategies

Dr. Elizabeth Pegg Frates offers expert guidance on creating New Year’s resolutions that are meaningful, achievable, and measurable as we head into 2026. In her ABC News segment, she emphasizes starting with clear, actionable steps rather than vague aspirations, helping people identify goals that align with their long-term health and well-being.

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Key recommendations from this conversation include:

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Begin with small, specific goals that are easier to integrate into daily life and build momentum over time — this increases the likelihood of lasting change.

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Measure progress thoughtfully, whether by tracking habits on a calendar or through apps, to stay motivated and accountable.

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Tailor goals to personal routines and priorities, ensuring they are relevant and meaningful, rather than simply aspirational. 

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For Extra Protection From COVID's Worst Effects, Look to Lifestyle Medicine

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BETH FRATES, FACULTY MEMBER, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
ON 3/1/22 AT 8:00 AM EST

One encouraging result of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic is that it has elevated public awareness of the crisis of chronic disease—those underlying conditions so often associated with worse outcomes—and the urgent need to address it.

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Dr. Frates talks about Lifestyle Medicine on The Balancing Act

Data from a survey conducted by National Health Interview Survey shows that in 2019, 20.4% of adults had chronic pain and 7.4% of adults had chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities.


On the show, Dr. Frates talks about how lifestyle medicine can help those suffering from chronic pain with pain management.


Dr. Frates says, "Power of the mind and the body can be utilized to manage chronic pain. Chronic pain is complex. We use an approach that integrates lifestyle medicine principles from the get-go. Everyone's pain is unique and together we can build an individualized treatment plan that will really help you relieve this pain."