#219: Use science to thrive with Dr. Iris Schrijver
“Genes are not your destiny.” -Dr. Iris Schrijver
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interviewed Lifestyle Medicine physician Dr. Iris Schrijver on why our lifestyle habits and behaviors are foundational to our well-being and longevity and how you can become empowered to thrive.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Dr. Schrijver’s journey into lifestyle medicine
The biggest misconception about health and wellbeing that people have
What most people struggle with the most when developing health-promoting sustainable habits in their lives
“Traps of manipulation” in referring to patients navigating information to make progress in their health
How busy parents can take the first step in applying the principles of lifestyle medicine to their own lives and families
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Dr. Iris Schrijver
More about my honored guest:
Iris Schrijver, MD is a certified lifestyle medicine physician, also specialized in clinical pathology and molecular genetics. She is an adjunct clinical professor of pathology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a past president of the Association for Molecular Pathology. Dr. Schrijver served as medical director of Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine, and is now developing a lifestyle medicine service there, because she believes that healthcare is a basic human right.
Dr. Schrijver’s dedication to patients and to medical progress through science has resulted in the publication of many original research articles, book chapters, and books. Her passion for lifestyle medicine and the possibility of wellbeing for everyone sparked her latest work: "On the Path to Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment: To Your Health". This book investigates the basis of what we think we know about healthy living, and reveals the influences on our use and understanding of health information. Lifestyleforhealthandwellness.com
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