Welcome, 

I'm a Physical Therapist, Health Coach, and the author of The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2024). 

The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox focuses on six primary factors of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, stress management, risky substance use, and social connectedness. It also provides information on mind-body movements, nature-based therapies, art-based therapies, and self-care.

The book outlines non-pharmacological and non-surgical approaches, empowering patients and clients to take charge of their health through diverse resources and techniques. 

The information in this book will benefit physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, health and wellness coaches, fitness professionals, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, and coaches. Additionally, health and fitness enthusiasts can use the book to enhance their personal wellness programs. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me through LinkedIn. Have a great day! 

Cheers, 

Z. Altug, PT, DPT, MS, DipACLM, OCS, CSCS

▪️Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), specializing in lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and wellness 

▪️Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) from the American Physical Therapy Association

▪️Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional (DipACLM) from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

▪️Certified Health and Well-being Coach from Wellcoaches

▪️Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association

▪️Author of The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox book (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2024) 

Los Angeles, California

@zaltugdpt 

BLOG: Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox

2025

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September 9, 2025 - Just published  Why Your Clinic Waiting Room May Affect Patient Outcomes on KevinMD.com

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August 27, 2025 - Just published How Physicians Can Reclaim Resilience Through Better Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercises on KevinMD.com

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August 19, 2025 - Excited to share my new quarterly column Self-Care Toolbox for Parkinson’s on the Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA) website! First up:
🏓Ping Pong for Parkinson’s: A Fun and Functional Path to Better Health

and

🌑Pickleball for Parkinson’s: Friendly Fun and Fitness

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July 12, 2025 - I'm speaking at the American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting in Feb. 2026.  Stop by and say hello!

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July 12, 2025 - I'm speaking at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference on Nov. 15, 2025.  Stop by and say hello!

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July 12, 2025 - I'm speaking at the California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference on Sept. 21, 2025. Stop by and say hello!

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July 1, 2025 - See the July 2025 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter. 

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May 22, 2025 - What is lifestyle medicine? See my YouTube Channel. 🍎 🚵‍♂️🧘‍♂️🌛🚭🎨🌅

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May 13, 2025 - Learn how to relax with a 6 min. finger labyrinth on my YouTube Channel.

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April 16, 2025 - Check out my updated YouTube Channel for mindfulness and meditation strategies. 🌞🧘🏻‍♂️🌅

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April 1, 2025 - See the April 2025 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter. 

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February 17, 2025 - Get Your Free Lifestyle Medicine Wellness Journal! 

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January 1, 2025 - See the January 2025 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter. 

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2024

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December 12, 2024 - I thank the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria for the Certificate of Appreciation for my presentation in November 2024. 

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November 13, 2024 - I am excited to announce that I have become a Wellcoaches® Certified Health and Well-being Coach!

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October 5, 2024 - I thank the American Physical Therapy Association Magazine for including me as a part of their October 2024 feature story about Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine and PTs.

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October 1, 2024 - See the October 2024 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter.

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August 6, 2024 - See the Journal of Biophilic Design for the article Reimagining Health. 

Our article explores designing and using outdoor structures such as wellness gazebos, pergolas, and garden sheds as healing spaces for the home, workplace, or school.

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June 25, 2024 - See the Journal of Biophilic Design for a book review in the May 2024 issue by Vanessa Champion, PhD, Editor and Founder. 

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May 15, 2024 - See Healio, the medical news, education, and information platform, for my Body Scan Meditation guide. 

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May 7, 2024 - PHYSIOTIMES magazine in India reviewed The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox book in the March 2024 issue.

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April 2, 2024 - See the April 2024 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter.

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March 5, 2024 - See the March 2024 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter.

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February 21, 2024 - Publication Day for The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox!

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February 6, 2024 - See the February 2024 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter.

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January 13, 2024 - Thank you @NetGalley for listing #TheLifestyleMedicineToolbox book on your platform for #journalists, #bookstores, #bookreviewers, book advocates, and industry professionals who want to obtain a digital advanced reader copy (#ARC) to discover, request, read.

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January 2, 2024 - See the January 2024 issue of the LinkedIn Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter.

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