
Len De Nys
MSc. Rehabilitation sciences and Physiotherapy
PhD Student 'Stress, Healthy Ageing & Physical Exercise (SHAPE)'
Founder of House of Lifestyle
Len De Nys works on the 'Stress, Healthy Ageing and Physical Exercise' (SHAPE) project during his PhD journey. His mission is to share his clinical and academic knowledge about Lifestyle Medicine and targeted diet and lifestyle interventions with therapists and the lay public to ultimately bridge the gap between science and clinical practice.
"You can definitely increase your health span by creating long-lasting healthy habits"
Len De Nys
About Len De Nys
Experience and expertise
Healthy Ageing education
I want to create awareness about the science of targeted diet- and lifestyle interventions to increase healthspan. That is why I founded the 'House of Lifestyle', a place for education and consultancy for healthy ageing and longevity. I'm always in for a talk or a lecture about diet-and lifestyle strategies for health and well-being.
Personal story
Through personal and clinical experiences, I discovered the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle strategies in tackling chronic health conditions. Through my in-depth knowledge and passion about the science of Lifestyle Medicine, I hope to inspire professionals and patients on their health journey.
Expertise
I have a Master's in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy and conducting a PhD study about Stress, Healthy Ageing en Physical Exercise at the University of Stirling of Scotland. My clinical expertise is in stress and sleep management and auto-immune conditions.
Get in touch.
I love to share my ideas, knowledge and experience with health professionals! I aim to translate the latest relevant science in the healthy ageing field directly into clinical practice.
About my courses
Translating the latest relevant scientific knowledge about healthy ageing and diet-and lifestyle interventions into clinical practice.
Creating healthy and long-lasting habits
Providing the right information doesn't always result in long-lasting healthy behaviours. You will get insights on how to create healthy habits to change your behaviour to sustain your health.
Theoretical background and practical tools
I gather novel and innovative scientific knowledge about diet- and lifestyle interventions in the Healthy Ageing field. I aim to provide tips and tricks applicable in clinical practice.
Topics of the courses and special expertise
Currently, the focus of my courses is in the area of diet- and lifestyle interventions for (1) Healthy Ageing, (2) Stress and sleep management or (3) Auto-Immunity.
Inspirational downloads
Be inspired and inspire your community
LifeMe podcast (Dutch)
Podcast
I'm the host of the LifeMe podcast. LifeMe is a Belgian society of healthy lifestyle enthusiasts. It aims to create awareness around the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle strategies to combat chronic health conditions and improve health and well-being.
Defy the Hallmarks of Ageing
E-book
This E-book creates an overview of which diet-and lifestyle strategies effectively tackle five specific Hallmarks of Ageing.
Tame the fire, awaken the beast
E-book
This e-book gives an outline of proven diet-and lifestyle strategies to reduce chronic inflammation in the body. It's written for sports enthusiasts, however, it provides valuable tools for anyone struggling with chronic inflammatory diseases.
Combat Long-COVID with lifestyle interventions
Guide
This is a guide for healthcare professionals looking to get to the root cause of their patient's ongoing disease symptoms. This is a health-focused approach complementary to conventional medicine. It is made to offer insights and directions and does not claim to be the only approach.
Upcoming Events
- do 08 sep.Lubbeek08 sep. 18:30 – 22:00Lubbeek, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Lubbeek, BelgiëHet Leuvens Kine netwerk neemt voor de 2de maal het initiatief om een on-campus event te organiseren op de Internationale Dag van de Kinesitherapie. Bijdrage Len De Nys:workshop over 'De weerbare kinesitherapeut in een veeleisende samenleving: Mentale gezondheid aangepakt'
- do 01 dec.Torhout