Lujhon G. Flórez, MD, DipIBLM, originally from Colombia, is a physician specializing in internal medicine and diabetology. He is board certified in lifestyle medicine by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM). Dr. Florez completed training in Health and Wellness Coaching by Real Balance Global Wellness Services. He is a founding member of the Latin American Lifestyle Medicine Association (LALMA). He currently works as director of the Lifestyle Medicine area at the Secretary of Health of the state of Tamaulipas (Mexico) and at Sanemos, a center specializing in diabetes treatment. He is a clinical researcher through MicrobiAr and the Interinstitutional Group for Research in Lifestyle Medicine. He is an international lecturer on issues related to lifestyle medicine and is the former President of the Mexican College of Lifestyle Medicine (CoMeMeV). Dr. Florez has completed the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate course.