Metabolic Health and Lifestyle Medicine Webinar explores the role of metabolic health and lifestyle medicine in enabling our mood, energy, sleep, immunity and other life processes.

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield, Founder of Cancer Wellness for Life & MY LIFESTYLE SHIFT, a program for Cancer Patients joined us to discuss the importance of metabolic flexibility and healthy body composition.

Speaker: Sami Mansfield
Event Date: April 10, 8 pm IST/ 10:30 am EST / 2:30 pm GMT

Metabolic flexibility, which refers to the body’s ability to switch between using glucose and fat for fuel presents a great opportunity to improve our bodily functions. In this webinar, we will also explore the factors that influence mitochondrial health and metabolic flexibility, and how optimizing these can impact our energy levels, mood, cognitive function, and longevity.

In case you are interested in joining the MyLifestyle Shift Program: www.mylifestyleshift.com, Use: promo code “Fiterobic” for 10% off (no expiration)

Key Learning Objectives:

• The Science and Practical Application of Metabolic Health
• Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine
• The Power of Habits for the Professional and the Patient
• Building your brand and business
• Lifestyle Medicine Toolkit for Cancer and Shift program

Watch the Recording:

References for the Webinar slides:

• Friedenreich CM, Ryder-Burbidge C, McNeil J. Physical activity, obesity and sedentary behavior in cancer etiology: epidemiologic evidence and biologic mechanisms. Mol Oncol. 2021;15(3):790-800. doi:10.1002/1878-0261.12772

• Joana Araújo, Jianwen Cai, June Stevens. Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 2018; DOI: 10.1089/met.2018.0105

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/diabetes-statistics

• van Veen MR, Mols F, Bours MJL, Weijenberg MP, Kampman E, Beijer S. Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations for cancer prevention is associated with better health-related quality of life among long-term colorectal cancer survivors: results of the PROFILES registry. Support Care Cancer. 2019;27(12):4565-4574. doi:10.1007/s00520-019-04735-y

• Cannioto RA, Attwood KM, Davis EW, et al. Adherence to Cancer Prevention Lifestyle Recommendations Before, During, and 2 Years After Treatment for High-risk Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(5):e2311673. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.11673
• Shams-White MM, Brockton NT, Mitrou P, Kahle LL, Reedy J. The 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Score and All-Cause, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Risk: A Longitudinal Analysis in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Curr Dev Nutr. 2022;6(6):nzac096. Published 2022 Jun 2. doi:10.1093/cdn/nzac096

• Ligibel JA, Bohlke K, May AM, et al. Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2022;40(22):2491-2507. doi:10.1200/JCO.22.00687

• Campbell KL, Cormie P, Weller S, et al. Exercise Recommendation for People With Bone Metastases: Expert Consensus for Health Care Providers and Exercise Professionals. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022;18(5):e697-e709. doi:10.1200/OP.21.00454 

https://www.acsm.org/education-resources/trending-topics-resources/physical-activity-guidelines