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Unlock your Career: Earn Your Accredited Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine

Unlock your Career: Earn Your Accredited

Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine

Ask about our Ph.D. Fast-Track Degree Program!

Reduce tuition and study time by applying your existing degrees, diplomas, and professional work experience.

Johannes R. Fisslinger, M.A., Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University, Clinical Lifestyle Medicine AI™, Dr. HealthiWealthi™ AI

Our mission is to make Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching accessible to everyone by providing clinicians and healthcare providers with accredited credentials, training programs, and AI-powered productivity tools.

Allow us to help you maximize your tuition credits and study time and find the ideal program for your budget and needs.

Your Certification & Degree Options


Select the accredited training program that fits your needs, budget, and career goals.

Learn Health Coaching Core Competencies, Advanced Root-Cause Coaching Skills, and earn your LPU LPHC Certification (and the optional NBHWC board-certification*).

👩🏼‍🎓 Great to start!

  • 5 Root-Cause Health Coaching Courses (Self-Study)

  • 3-Month Live Practicum (Online)

  • Personalized study with Lifestyle Medicine AI™ AI Assistants

  • LPU Faculty Support

Register NOW to get Instant Course & AI Assistant Access

$196 for 12 month (Total $2,352)

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$1,797 Tuition
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Certification Pathways & Course Curriculum

WHO IS IT FOR

The LPU Root-Cause Health Coach Certification Training is an NBHWC-approved training preparing you for your health coaching and lifestyle medicine career.

Deepen health coaching skills and add the 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis process, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy (BioPsychoSocial Connection), Energy Psychology, micro-habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®, and 7 Lifestyle Medicine Superpower Protocols.

COACHING CORE COMPETENCIES (NBHWC*)

  • Coaching Structure

  • Coaching Mindset

  • Communication and Relationship Building

  • Facilitating Learning and Growth

  • Ethics and Professional Conduct

* Requires attending the 3-Month Live Practicum Training

* After LPU graduation, you may sit for the NBHWC exam. Additional NBHWC conditions and fees apply.

ROOT-CAUSE HEALTH COACHING

This certification training includes self-study & live practicum courses:

SELF-STUDY

  • 201 | D-RCA-HCCCOM - Health Coaching Core Competencies

  • 202 | D-LPHC-COMMSKILL - Neuro Communication Skills

  • 203 | D-RCA-SELFHEAL - The Art & Science of Self-Healing

  • 204 | D-RCA-ROOTANALY - 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process

  • 205 | D-LPHC-ENERPSYCH - Energy Psychology Precision EFT

LIVE PRACTICUM

  • 206 | D-RCA-PRACT1RCA Practicum (3-Month Weekly Live Classes), required for NBHWC board-certification

3 CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS

1) Earn your LPU Root-Cause Health Coaching Certification (LPHC) within 6 months*

2) After graduation, sit for the NBHWC exam and board-certification (* optional)

3) Select the Ph.D. Fast-Track to earn your Root-Cause Health Coach Certification (6-Month), Master's (1-2 years), and Ph.D. degree (2-3 years)*

BONUS: 6 AI Assistants & Benefits

You receive Clinical Lifestyle Medicine AI platform access to learn evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and use AI-powered tools for education and productivity.

This training includes 6 Lifestyle Medicine AI Assistants for 6-months.

  • Lifestyle Medicine Protocols

Instant nutrition, fitness, stress management, sleep, social support, removal of toxins, and mindset protocols answers.

  • Remedies & Biomarkers

Explore vitamins, minerals, supplements, and remedies for specific chronic symptoms using Lifestyle-Functional-Natural Medicine research.

  • Write & Share Lifestyle Prescriptions®

Prescribe micro-habit Lifestyle Medicine for patients; share, email, or print Lifestyle Prescriptions® for patients.

  • Lifestyle Medicine Science & Stats

Quickly search for relevant Lifestyle Medicine research papers & stats with a summary, key findings, and the research link for further review.

  • PsychoSocial Stressors

Explore which psychosocial stressors, emotions, and thoughts/beliefs affect specific organ tissues (with stress and regeneration phase symptoms).

  • SELF-CARE: Dr. HealthiWealthi™ AI

Take care of yourself, walk the talk. Practice the 7 Lifestyle Medicine Superpowers, reduce burnout, improve your vitality, guided by your personal, private Dr. HealthiWealthi™ AI Coach.

In addition to the 6 conversational-educational AI Assistants finetuned for evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine, you will receive access to the patient-centric CLM AI platform:

  • Clinical Lifestyle Medicine AI Platform (Client Management)

Transform patient care with HIPAA-compliant, patient-centric Clinical Lifestyle Medicine AI™ — personalized insights, greater efficiency, and improved clinical outcomes at your fingertips.

  • Master Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Coaching

  • Become a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional (IBLM-aligned*)

Includes the Root-Cause Health Coaching Certification (NBHWC) and:

  • 5 Root-Cause Health Coaching Courses (Self-Study)

  • 3-Month Live Practicum (Online)

  • 4-Month LMWC Lifestyle Medicine WORKS Certification (IBLM*)

  • Master's Academic Live Courses

  • AI Academic Mentors & Assistants

  • LPU Academic Supervisor

  • Requirement: One year of healthcare experience

Request a discovery call to credit your diplomas & work experience.

Tuition as low as $197/month

View M.A. Curriculum

INTEGRATED BACHELOR / MASTER'S DEGREE COURSES

Requirements: One year of healthcare or related work experience.

Depending on your previous diplomas and work experience, tuition and required M.A. courses may vary.

Schedule an evaluation call and talk to our academic team.

SKILLS SELF-STUDY & LIVE COURSES

You will master evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching by completing these self-study, practicums, and academic courses:

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

  • 102 | D-LM-LMSCIENCE Lifestyle Medicine I - The Science (AI)

  • 103 | D-LMWORKS-101 LMWORK™ PRO 101 Course (AI)

  • 104 | D-LMWORKS-CERT LMWORKS™ PRO Certification (LMWC and IBLM*)

🧑🏼‍🎓Earn your LPU LMWC Certification within 6 months

🧑🏼‍🎓* Optional, sit for the ABLM/IBLM board certification exam (LMWC approval by IBLM/ABLM is expected by Fall 2026).

ROOT-CAUSE HEALTH COACHING

  • 201 | D-RCA-HCCCOM Health Coaching Core Competencies

  • 202 | D-RCA-SELFHEAL The Art & Science of Self-Healing

  • 203 | D-LPHC-COMMSKILL Neuro Communication Skills

  • 204 | D-RCA-ROOTANALY 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process I

  • 205 | D-LPHC-ENERPSYCH Energy Psychology Precision EFT

  • 206 | D-RCA-PRACT1RCARCA Practicum (3-Months)

ACADEMIC COURSES (M.A.)

  • 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE Academic Writing

  • 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS Statistics

  • 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW Literature Review

  • 409 | D-MA-RESEARME Methodologies

  • 410 | D-MA-PROPO6 Proposal Course

  • 411 | D-MA-CAPSTO M.A. Capstone Project

🧑🏼‍🎓Earn your Master's Degree in 1-3 years (depending on full/part-time study, and the focus and time invested).

DEGREE AWARD

  • Degree validated by the European International University (EIU), Paris, monitored by the Department of Education of France

DEGREE TUITION

  • Your M.A. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine tuition, after all applicable tuition credits, may be as low as $9,997.

  • Affordable payment plans are available.

Schedule a discovery call to explore which degree option fits your values, goals, and budget.

Schedule a discovery call.

  • Master Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Coaching skills

  • Build confidence, competence, and become a leading authority.

Don't have a Master's? Select our Fast-Track degree as your route to Ph.D.

The Ph.D. Degree Program includes:

  • 4-Month Lifestyle Medicine WORKS Certification Training (LMWC)

  • 4 Academic Live Training Courses

  • AI Academic Mentors & Assistants

  • LPU Supervisor Support

  • Requirement: MA degree or equivalent with academic and work experience

Request a discovery call and ask about our FAST-TRACK program.

Tuition as low as $297/month

View Ph.D. Curriculum

PH.D. DEGREE IN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • M.A. degree or equivalent

  • Professional work experience in healthcare

CREDIT DIPLOMAS & WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Reduce your tuition and study time substantially by applying previous degrees, diplomas, and professional work experience.

  • Schedule an evaluation call to explore the best program that fits your career needs.

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SKILLS SELF-STUDY & PRACTICE COURSES

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

  • 102 | D-LM-LMSCIENCE Lifestyle Medicine I - The Science (AI)

  • 103 | D-LMWORKS-101 LMWORK™ PRO 101 Foundations Course (AI)

  • 104 | D-LMWORKS-CERT LMWORKS™ PRO Certification (LMWC/IBLM)

👩🏼‍🎓 Earn your Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification (IBLM-aligned) after 9 months

ACADEMIC COURSES (PH.D.)

  • 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE English Academic Writing

  • 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS Statistics & Qualitative Research

  • 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW 6-Week Literature Review

  • 409 | D-MA-RESEARME 6-Week Research Methodologies

  • 410 | D-MA-PROPO6 MA/Ph.D. 6-Week Proposal Course

  • 502 | D-PHD-DISSERTA Dissertation Research, Writing & Defending

👩🏼‍🎓 Earn your Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine after 2-3 years

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

  • Degree Supervisor Support

  • Monthly Degree Student Q&A Meeting

  • LPU Degree Committee Guidance

  • LPU Faculty Support

DEGREE AWARD

  • Degree validated by the European International University (EIU), Paris, monitored by the Department of Education of France

DEGREE TUITION

Your total Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine tuition, after all applicable tuition credits, may be as low as $9,997.

Affordable payment plans are available.

👩🏼‍🎓 Select the PH.D. FAST-TRACK program to earn all three credentials.

* Degree graduation time depends on your existing academic skills, the amount of time you can allocate to your studies, research, and capstone/dissertation writing.

Lifestyle Medicine addressing Root-Causes



Lifestyle Prescriptions® University programs are deeply anchored in evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine with a focus on effective 20/80 lifestyle strategies and micro-habit improvements.

Learn the evidence-based Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and how to integrate comprehensive lifestyle modification protocols, including nutrition, toxin-removal, fitness, sleep, stress management, and social support.¹

The 6 Root-Causes and the Points & Phases of Auto-Regulation based on Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ allow practitioners to be precise in their analysis and increase health outcomes. ¹

Our measurable Micro-Habit Improvement Protocols allow practitioners to improve patient compliance and monitor lifestyle habit improvements.

Transform lives with micro-habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®



Lifestyle Prescription® University exclusively teaches the evidence-based use and integration of micro-habit Lifestyle Prescription® into clinical practice and health coaching.

Lifestyle Prescription® are used by physicians, healthcare providers, and health coaches to define SMART lifestyle micro-habits to be implemented and practiced by clients/patients to increase compliance.

* Lifestyle Prescriptions® can only be used for education and lifestyle habits improvements. No Rx medical prescription, diagnosis, or therapy is provided.

Feel inspired by our world-class faculty



At Lifestyle Prescriptions® University, we’re proud of our expert educators, faculty, supervisors, advisory board, and leaders in the fields of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching.

Johannes R. Fisslinger M.A.​​​​​ (USA, Germany), Founder & Faculty

Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University, Clinical Lifestyle Medicine AI, Dr. HealthiWealthi AI, Author, Filmmaker

Mohamad I. Yamani MD (USA) - LPU Chief Medical Officer

Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Value-based primary care Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, Licensed Ornish Provider, CEO/Medical Director All Care Medical.

Aisling Killoran, PhD, LPHCS (Ireland) - Lifestyle Medicine & Health Coaching Faculty

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, Root-Cause Health Coach Infertility Specialist; Energy Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Radu Baila, MD, DipIBLM (USA, Romania) - Lifestyle Medicine Faculty
30 years experience in healthcare, healthcare operations, and quality improvement; Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Certified Health Coach, Joournal Peer Reviewer

Sharon Ellert, PhD, NBH-HWC (Canada) - Health Coaching Faculty
Specialist in Root-Cause Health Coaching, Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Prescriptions®, Energy Psychology, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy, Transformational Coach

Nicoleta Baila, MD, PsyD, Dipl. IBLM (USA) - Lifestyle Medicine Faculty

Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Clinical Psychologist, Lifestyle Medicine Research and Reviews Journal Editor,

Nick Deal PhD (UK) - Academic Supervisor & IRB Committee
Ph.D. in Public Health University of Manchester, taught statistics & epidemiology at Manchester University, research position in the sociology, Research consultant

Dalia Zaafar PhD (Norway) - Chronic Disease Researcher, Academic Supervisor
Clinical pharmacologist, Academic researcher in chronic disease prevention, lifestyle-based therapeutics for metabolic and cardiovascular disorders

Jane Oelke ND, PhD (USA) – IRB Committee
Naturopathic Doctor, NBC-HWC Health Coach, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Degree Committee, Author

Oliver Westerwinter, Ph.D. (Switzerland) - Internal Review Board

Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Department of Political Science at the University St. Gallen, Switzerland

Catherine Alter Ph.D. (USA) – IRB Committee
Dean/Professor Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Editorial Board Member, Reviewer for nine academic journals;

Coach Nisreen Baitalmal (Saudi Arabia) - Arab Student Coordinator
Holistic Coach, ICF ACC accreditation, Health & Wellness Coach

Cristian Dellepiane MD DipIBLM (Argentina) - Advisory Board
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Diplomate Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM), President Argentina Society of Lifestyle Medicine (AAMEVI)

Dr. Siva Poobalasingam MD, DipIBLM (Malaysia) - Advisory Board
Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Founder/President of the Malaysian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (MSLM), Founder Amrita Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Center

Reham Garash MD, DipIBLM (Saudi Arabia) - Advisory Board

Founder Holistic Wellness Academy, Holistic medical doctor, Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine practitioner, and Emotional Wellness Coach

Why study with LPU?



Quick history: Teaching health coaching since 2010 | Lifestyle Prescriptions® introduced 2013 | Accredited Lifestyle Medicine Degree programs launched worldwide 2023

  • 7631

Students are currently enrolled in Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

  • 57

Countries From Which Students Are Pursuing Their Online Education

  • 91

% Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Students Satisfied

  • 83

% Students Likely Or Very Likely To Recommend Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

LPU Graduates Feedback



Listen to our graduates and how they built their Lifestyle Medicine careers.

"I feel honored to be the first Pakistani Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Coaching graduate. Indeed, it was an outstanding learning journey and equipped me with skills to practice as a Lifestyle Medicine Physician."

Fatima Ehsan MD, 2023 Lifestyle Medicine Root-Cause Coaching Graduate

"It has been a great journey so far with exceptional results. This work amazes me at what health outcomes and transformations it can achieve in people's lives."

Simon Klein LPHC, Certified Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Health Coach

"Amazing accredited university. Since I started my PhD program, I have learned valuable protocols & knowledge and implemented them with my patients, which has rewarded me with a senior position. Thank you to all professionals at this university."

Mrs. Almansowri, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Ph.D. Student

“In my busy integrative and lifestyle medical practice, I love using Lifestyle Prescriptions® .”

Dr. Kevin Chan, Lifestyle Medicine Arizona USA

“I’m COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY by this training. I have never taken anything (and I’ve done tons of online learning) this amazing before, both in content and in delivery.”

​Cari Nadeau. EFT Practitioner, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Student

​I love the program, I’ve learned so much, about the body and about myself. It’s been an incredible journey so far for my own self-healing. Looking forward to live practicum classes!”

Olivia Schoen, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Student

“Lifestyle Prescriptions® Root-Cause Analysis allows me to get to the root-cause of chronic symptoms fast. It is a life changing and an amazing tool.”

Dr. Stephane Provencher​​​​​, USA

“I have a huge influx of clients, which is incredible for me, managing 16 clients in my 3-month program. 🙂 The work I can offer now is so PROFOUND and TRANSFORMATIVE compared to what I did before for 6 years!”

Nigora Normatova, Certified Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Graduate

© 2015-2026 Lifestyle Prescriptions® University. The terms Lifestyle Prescriptions®, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™, and Root-Cause Health Coaching™ are worldwide trademarks of the Lifestyle Prescriptions® University and can only be used after completing qualifying training programs. Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™, Lifestyle Medicine Summit, HealthiWealthi™ are trademarks of Lifestyle Medicine University Foundation.

* This website and all LPU training programs are for educational purposes only. No medical diagnosis, therapy, or treatment is provided.