Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides the most comprehensive review of the application of Lifestyle Medicine to women’s health to date. It discusses the world is in the midst of a novel Coronavirus pandemic, with a surge in the number of Coronavirus disease 2019 cases throughout the United States. But here’s the thing: underlying causes of NCD are related to lifestyle and can be changed, modified, or stopped altogether to improve health and wellness! Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, substance use, environmental exposures, chronic stress, insufficient sleep, poor emotional health, and adverse childhood events all play a role in the development of NCDs.