Ayurvedic Management of Chronic Lifestyle Disorders: A Holistic, Preventive and Evidence-Informed Framework for Sustainable Global Health

Chronic lifestyle disorders such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and stress-related conditions represent a major global health burden in the twenty-first century. These conditions arise from complex interactions between behavioral, metabolic, psychological, and environmental factors. Contemporary biomedical management often emphasizes pharmacological control and symptomatic relief, frequently overlooking preventive, individualized, and psychosocial dimensions of health. Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine of India, offers a comprehensive and integrative approach that addresses the root causes of lifestyle disorders through personalized diagnosis, dietary regulation, lifestyle modification, detoxification therapies, herbal formulations, and mind–body interventions. The present article critically examines the role of Ayurvedic management in chronic lifestyle disorders, integrating classical Ayurvedic principles with emerging scientific evidence. A detailed chronological review of literature, conceptual methodology, outcome-based analysis, and future research directions are presented. The article highlights Ayurveda’s relevance in preventive healthcare, integrative medicine, and sustainable global health systems, positioning it as a viable, evidence-informed framework for addressing contemporary lifestyle-related morbidity.

Chronic lifestyle disorders, Preventive medicine, Integrative healthcare

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