Deprescribing #89 Dr. Ann Hester, MD, Lifestyle

Dr Leyla Ali

Published on: 13/01/2026

Ann Hester, MD is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and among fewer than 0.1% of physicians worldwide formally certified in Lifestyle Medicine. After more than three decades practicing traditional internal medicine, Dr. Hester shifted her focus to an evidence-based approach that addresses the root causes of chronic disease through nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of harmful substances.