AMA Healthier Life Steps™

Information and resources for physicians and patients

A physician-patient alliance for a longer, healthier life

Four key health behaviors – poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive or risky use of alcohol – are significantly related to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other conditions.  Taking steps now to improve these key lifestyle behaviors can help prevent and manage these conditions.

New! The AMA Healthier Life Steps™ - A Physician's Guide to Personal Health toolkit is designed to help physicians support their personal efforts to live a healthier lifestyle and serve as role models to their patients.  CME credit is availble.

Physicians and other health care professionals, learn more about what you can do to support your patients’ efforts to change these four key health behaviors.

Patients, learn more about what you can do to partner with your physician or other health care provider to make lasting changes in these four key health behaviors to live a longer, healthier life.

Questions or comments?  Please contact us at Healthier.LifeSteps@ama-assn.org