Graduated from medical school in 2007. He has a background as a general practitioner and has worked at the Skogli Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillehammer since 2012. In addition, he has for periods worked as a supervising doctor at the Fredheim Lifestyle Centre.

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Master in public health and lifestyle medicine

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He also completed a master degree in public health and lifestyle medicine from Loma Linda University, California.

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Loma Linda University is one of the drivers of education in lifestyle medicine due to its extensive research on the connection between lifestyle and health. Loma Linda is one of the five "blue zones" areas in the world where life expectancy is traditionally higher than elsewhere and has a lower levels of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and other lifestyle diseases.

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Certification in lifestyle medicine

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As of 2017, doctors have the opportunity to further their education in lifestyle medicine through the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Allan became the first Norwegian doctor certified in lifestyle medicine in November 2017.

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Through consultations, lectures, articles and other public health-related activities, he motivates people to utilize the potential that a healthy lifestyle has both in the prevention, treatment and, in some cases, the reversal of chronic diseases.

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Presentations 2023

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28. January

The Word became flesh - spiritual lessons from nature, Lillehammer adventist church

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1. February

Musikalsk helsekåseri, Skogli Helse- og Rehabiliteringssenter, Lillehammer

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22. February

Music for reflection - piano, Skogli Helse- og Rehabiliteringssenter

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22. March

Lifestyle and brain health, Friskere liv-serien, Mjøndalen adventist church

29. March

Musikalsk helsekåseri, Skogli Helse- og Rehabiliteringssenter

15.-16. April

Presentations, Hardanger

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26. April

Lifestyle and brain health, Tynset senior association 

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29.-31. May

Health lecture, Fredheim Lifestyle Center, Kongsberg

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August

Health lecture, Trondheim

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26. October

Health lecture, Seniordagen, Townhall Øvre Eiker kommune

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