The appeal was made in a statement issued by the clinic’s management team, led by Oladapo Ashiru, as part of activities commemorating the 2026 Global Lifestyle Medicine Health Week in Lagos.
According to the clinic, greater attention should be placed on prevention, nutrition, rest, and healthy daily habits as essential components of long-term wellbeing rather than relying solely on conventional “sick care” systems.
Focus on Gut Health and Holistic Wellness
The clinic explained that since its establishment in 2012 in Maryland, Lagos, it has spent years promoting lifestyle medicine through Modern Mayr practices, even before the concept gained wider international popularity.
“Modern Mayr Medicine is lifestyle medicine—and then some. It addresses not just what you eat, but how well you digest, how thoroughly you eliminate waste, and how deeply you rest. That is the foundation of fertility, hormonal health, and vitality,” the statement read.
Management further noted that Modern Mayr Medicine, developed by Austrian physician Franz Xaver Mayr, places strong emphasis on gut health, detoxification, mindful eating, and body restoration as major pillars of overall health.
The clinic said it combines approaches such as bioenergetic testing, colon hydrotherapy, and personalised detox programmes in managing chronic health conditions and improving patient wellness.
“These modalities are now recognised globally as core tools of lifestyle medicine—the medical speciality that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as the primary treatment for chronic conditions,” the statement added.
Expanding the Conversation Around Lifestyle Medicine
Highlighting the significance of the 2026 Global Lifestyle Medicine Health Week observed from May 17 to 22, the clinic stated that the initiative promotes six major pillars of lifestyle medicine: healthy nutrition, regular physical activity, quality sleep, stress management, positive social relationships, and avoidance of harmful substances.
However, the management argued that Modern Mayr Medicine introduces what it described as an additional and often overlooked pillar — proper gut health and elimination.
“You can eat bitter leaf, ugu, ogbono, and utazi and meditate daily, but if your colon is backed up or your liver is congested, you are not truly absorbing nutrients or clearing waste,” the clinical team stated.
“That is the ‘and more’ in ‘lifestyle medicine and more.’”
Encouraging Simple, Sustainable Healthy Habits
The clinic also encouraged Nigerians to adopt gradual but consistent healthy habits, stressing that meaningful improvements in wellbeing often begin with small lifestyle adjustments.
“Lifestyle medicine is not about perfection. It is about direction. Start with one meal, one hour of sleep, one deep breath,” the statement noted.
As part of activities marking the awareness week, the clinic urged members of the public to explore online health resources, practice simple detox routines, and take advantage of discounted diagnostic and therapeutic services being offered for a limited period.
The management reaffirmed its commitment to promoting preventive healthcare through natural and evidence-based methods aimed at addressing chronic illnesses and improving quality of life.