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Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
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Dr. Beth Frates is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in lifestyle medicine. She is an award-winning teacher at Harvard Medical School, where she is an assistant clinical professor. Dr. Frates is one of the first fellows of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine. She developed and taught a college lifestyle medicine curriculum at the Harvard Extension School in 2014, and it is still one of the most well-received courses offered at the school. She was voted president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Frates serves as President from 2022 to 2024.
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Posts by Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM

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Moving to wellness while practicing body neutrality

Staying Healthy
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Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Could what we eat improve our sleep?

Exercise & Fitness
Making the most of physical activity apps

Exercise & Fitness
Benefits of incorporating more aerobic activity into stroke rehabilitation

Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Time spent in “green” places linked with longer life in women

Exercise & Fitness