Z. Altug, DPT

19/03/2026

Which outdoor activities are you adding this year?

17/03/2026

Happy Lifestyle Medicine Certification Week!

I pursued certification in lifestyle medicine to provide my patients with evidence-based tools they can use in their healing and recovery.



American College of Lifestyle Medicine

11/03/2026

With NuStep, LLC – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

11/03/2026

With NIFS Fitness Center Management – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

11/03/2026

Which hobbies do you enjoy for fun and relaxation?

08/03/2026

Muscular Strength and Functional Independence and Longevity.

A study in the JAMA Network Open (2026) concluded:
“In this study of ambulatory older women, greater muscular strength was associated with lower mortality even when controlling for accelerometer-measured PA [physical activity] and sedentary time, walking speed, and systemic inflammation. These findings suggest that assessing strength and promoting its maintenance are instrumental for optimal aging.”

Source:
LaMonte MJ, Hyde ET, Nguyen S, et al. Muscular strength and mortality in women aged 63 to 99 Years. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(2):e2559367.

05/03/2026

I enjoyed my collaboration with the Parkinson's Community Los Angeles for the Self-Care Toolbox for Parkinson's (https://www.pcla.org/tag/self-care-toolbox-for-parkinsons).

Walking is a practical, adaptable, and evidence-supported activity for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.

05/03/2026

Prescribe It!

A daily brisk walk.

Why?

A study in JAMA Internal Medicine (2026) concluded that, “This randomized clinical trial found that sustained metabolic syndrome remission after treatment may be possible by promoting simple habits [such as brisk walks] through a behavior-based lifestyle program focused on immediate benefits.”

Learn more:
Powell LH, Berkley-Patton J, Drees BM, et al. Lifestyle intervention for sustained remission of metabolic syndrome: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2026;186(1):67-77.

Tag a colleague who needs this.

04/03/2026

What's in YOUR lifestyle medicine toolbox? 🧰

7 tools every health professional should know:

🏃 Movement — small doses, big impact
🥦 Nutrition — food as medicine
😴 Sleep — the most underrated healer
🧘 Mindfulness — presence is powerful
😮‍💨 Stress Management — it undoes everything else if ignored
🤝 Social Connection — loneliness is a clinical risk factor
🚭 Risky Substance Avoidance — honest conversations change lives

Which one do you lean on most in your practice? Drop it below 👇

03/03/2026

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Physiopedia

01/03/2026

With INR Seminars – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/03/2026

With International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉