Lifestyle Medicine: Preventing Disease Before It Begins with Elizabeth Perry, NP-C

Host Michelle Hecker Davis sits down with Elizabeth Perry, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C, DNP, NBHWC) and lifestyle medicine specialist at LifeMed Clinic.

Perry shares the deeply personal story that sparked her passion for lifestyle medicine—watching two grandmothers age in dramatically different ways based on their daily habits. From that moment, she began asking a powerful question: How much control do we really have over our long-term health?

Together, they explore the shift toward preventive care, the limitations of the traditional medical model, and how lifestyle medicine is changing the conversation around chronic illness. Dr. Perry breaks down the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and explains how small, personalized changes can lead to lasting transformation.

About the Dr. Elizabeth Perry

Elizabeth Perry is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Lifestyle Medicine from Southern Adventist University. She is also a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach.

With over 20 years in pediatric and neonatal nursing, Perry now helps patients prevent and reverse chronic conditions through personalized, lifestyle-based care. She works at LifeMed Clinic in Chattanooga, TN, providing concierge-style medicine rooted in prevention, education, and long-term wellness.

What You’ll Learn

• What lifestyle medicine actually is—and why it’s gaining momentum
• The six core pillars that influence long-term health
• The role of nutrition, sleep, stress, and community in disease prevention
• How to begin your own health optimization journey

🔗 Content & Learn More LifeMed Clinic: https://lifemedclinic.org Recommended podcasts mentioned in the episode: The Exam Room Podcast Reverse Mullet Podcast

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