Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia, three conditions frequently managed by the General Practitioner (GP), have significant benefits from an educative approach in both prevention and treatment phases, whether in conjunction with pharmacotherapy or independently. Moderate physical activity, an improved diet with a heightened emphasis on plant-based components, and vigilance towards a less polluted environment collectively reduce carbon footprint. This set not only enhances quality of life and survival rates, but also mitigates or eliminates the necessity for pharmacological intervention.
The AIFA, the italian authority on drugs, demandes to GPs to advise lifestyle modifications in cases of moderate cardiovascular risk prior to resorting to pharmacological interventions, even with economical sanction for doctors.

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