August 28, 2024 2:50 a.m.

The Umpqua Community Veg Education Group begins the next round of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Course on Thursday.

It is a 13-week, evidence-based, disease prevention and reversal series that has served over 4,000 participants since 2015. According to data from previous rounds, health transformations aren’t just possible, they’re likely. Through lifestyle medicine, the course shares simple, safe, affordable, and practical methods that result in health restoration. New topics are covered each week, addressing the leading causes of death, both in the U.S. and in Douglas County. These topics include heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other chronic illnesses, as well as how to view and manage stress, mindfulness, moving more by incorporating exercise into daily life, and practical strategies for lasting happiness. This is done in a socially supportive atmosphere that cultivates connection.

To register and get more information, go to: https://ucveg.org/