Practical tools for a healthier life.

Live Lifestyle Medicine brings practical, evidence-based health education to the Eugene–Springfield community through free classes, cooking demonstrations, weekly walks, potlucks, other community events, and connections to local healthcare providers.

Upcoming Events

Explore upcoming classes, weekly walks, cooking demonstrations, grocery store tours, potlucks, movie nights, and other opportunities to learn and connect.

11/17
TUESDAY!
In Person
Cooking Demo

Weekly WFPB Food Samples and Library Social Time

Tuesday

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November 17, 2026

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11/12
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Bone Health-Osteopenia/Osteoporosis (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

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November 12, 2026

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11/12
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

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November 12, 2026

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What is lifestyle medicine?

Lifestyle medicine focuses on the everyday habits that influence long-term health, including optimal nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, connection, and avoiding risky substances. Live Lifestyle Medicine turns these principles into practical, welcoming programs for the Eugene–Springfield community—without requiring perfection or a specific label.

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The six pillars of lifestyle medicine

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Optimal nutrition

Build sustainable habits around nourishing, minimally processed foods.

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Physical activity

Make movement a realistic and enjoyable part of everyday life.

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Restorative sleep

Support energy, recovery, and long-term health through better rest.

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Stress management

Develop practical tools for responding to life’s demands.

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Cultivate connection

Strengthen well-being through supportive relationships and community.

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Avoiding risky substances

Reduce exposure to substances and habits that undermine health.

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Practical resources for everyday life.

Explore recipes, class recordings, practical guides, and recommended books designed to make evidence-based lifestyle medicine easier to understand and use.

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Recipes

Simple, practical recipes that support healthy eating without making food feel complicated.

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Videos & Class Recordings

Revisit educational talks, cooking demonstrations, and selected class sessions on your own schedule.

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Guides & handouts

Download approachable resources that turn lifestyle medicine concepts into clear next steps.

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Recommended books

Find trusted books selected to help you go deeper into nutrition, movement, sleep, and whole-person health.

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Recipes

Simple, practical recipes that support healthy eating without making food feel complicated.

Explore recipes

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A woman standing next to a flip chart giving a presentation or workshop to a small seated group in an indoor room with large windows and office furniture.

Learn

Videos & Class Recordings

Revisit educational talks, cooking demonstrations, and selected class sessions on your own schedule.

Watch & learn

Learn

Guides & handouts

Download approachable resources that turn lifestyle medicine concepts into clear next steps.

Open cookbook displaying lunch recipes with a bunch of curly kale placed on the left page, a green silicone spatula resting above, and some more kale on the right side on a white surface.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a light gray sweater adds fresh herbs to a large pot on a stove in a modern kitchen with white cabinets and marble countertops, surrounded by sliced passion fruit, a loaf of bread, lemons, and kitchen utensils.

Learn

Recommended books

Find trusted books selected to help you go deeper into nutrition, movement, sleep, and whole-person health.

Browse books

Recent videos

Explore our latest videos, classes, and presentations for practical insights on healthier living and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.

What our community says

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I have found my tribe and second family here, and now my true purpose is clear here with you all. Thank you!

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Scott Wagnon PA-C

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Dr Ross's forums are great places where I can get advice & interact with people on the same page as me

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Kristina Johansson

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Learning about lifestyle medicine has changed my life

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Trish K

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I love my new community of plant based people!

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Jamie

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The classes & cooking demos are so informative!

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Community member

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All my health readings have improved

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David Wilson

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A life-changing service that I wish everyone would attend

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Sarah Davis

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Fantastic support and resources

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Michael Brown

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