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The Lennar Five Pillars of Health:
What You Need to Know

Doctor’s Corner
Dr. Pascal, Chief Medical Officer

Many of you have asked for a short description of our Lennar Five Pillars of Health. At the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the only opportunity to protect our body from the coronavirus was to boost our “innate” immunity by improving our health. It was very clear that Associates with health risk factors like diabetes or hypertension were at greater risk for significant complications upon contracting Covid-19. That’s why we created the Lennar Five Pillars of Health.

Our Lennar Five Pillars of Health are based on the scientific understanding of human biology, health risks, tissue repair and immunity.

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Below is a description of each one of our pillars and the reasoning behind their selection

Quality Sleep

Everyone needs sleep, just as much as we need oxygen, water, and food. Indeed, we sleep about one-third of our lives. Sleep affects all tissues and organs in the body — from the brain, heart, and lungs to metabolism, immune function, mood, and disease resistance. Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep or poor-quality sleep increases the risk of illnesses, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, depression, and obesity. It is during sleep that our body repairs itself and resets our tissues for normal and healthy life.

Sharecare provides a personalized health profile, tips for reaching your goals and a dashboard that shows you when you’re in the green with your goals. To begin to reach your Well-Being Max, you will need to register for Sharecare at lennar.sharecare.com. Click here for registration instructions.

Getting enough sleep is good for your health. Here are a few tips to improve your sleep:

  • Set a schedule — go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
  • Exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day but no later than a few hours before going to bed.
  • Avoid caffeine and nicotine late in the day and alcoholic drinks before bed.
  • Relax before bed — try a warm bath, reading, or another relaxing routine.
  • Create a room for sleep — avoid bright lights and loud sounds, keep the room at a comfortable temperature, and don’t watch TV or have a computer in your bedroom.
  • Don’t lie in bed awake. If you can’t get to sleep, do something else, like reading or listening to music, until you feel tired.
  • See a doctor if you have a problem sleeping, or if you feel unusually tired during the day. Most sleep disorders can be treated effectively.

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Sleep trackers
Click here for Healthline’s picks of the 8 best sleep trackers
Click here for information about the Sleep++ app

Do sleep trackers really work?
Johns Hopkins Medicine View article

To view a prior edition of the Doctor’s Corner with more tips for better sleep

Daily Physical Activity

There are so many great reasons we should exercise every day for at least 30 minutes:

  • To improve our strength
  • To have more energy to do things
  • To reduce fatigue
  • To lower the risk of falls
  • To avoid diseases like arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, and at least eight types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer
  • To sleep better
  • To reduce/manage anxiety and stress
  • To reach or maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of excessive weight gain
  • To improve cognition (memory, thinking, intelligence)
  • To perk up your mood and reduce depression

No matter what form of exercise you enjoy —
yoga, walking, biking, dancing, Tai-Chi — do it! And remember, every movement is a gift, even if your mobility is limited.

Real-life benefits of exercise and physical activity
National Institute on Aging.
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To view prior editions of the Doctor’s Corner highlighting physical activity

Anti-inflammatory Diet

“The best ways to reduce inflammation lie not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator.” Chronic, low-grade inflammation can turn into a silent killer that contributes to cardiovascular disease, cancers, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and other conditions. By following an anti-inflammatory diet, you can fight off inflammation for good. While you may need to figure out the foods that cause inflammation for you (typically the foods that make you feel bloated and fatigued) and avoid them, it is generally recognized that processed foods (French fries) and drinks (sweet sodas) are pro-inflammatory.

Foods that fight inflammation
Harvard Medical School
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And if access to healthy foods is limited where you live,
please refer to our prior Doctor’s Corner and consider the RxDiet program.

To view prior editions of the Doctor’s Corner highlighting anti-inflammatory diet

Stress Management

Explore stress management strategies, such as:

  • Regular physical activity
  • Practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, or massage
  • Keeping a sense of humor
  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Hobbies, such as reading a book, home crafts, or listening to music

By controlling your level of stress, you can take greater control of your life and become healthier.
On your body On your mood On your behavior
  • Regular physical activity
  • Practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, or massage
  • Keeping a sense of humor
  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Hobbies, such as reading a book, home crafts, or listening to music
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Lack of motivation or focus
  • Feeling overwhelmed
  • Irritability or anger
  • Sadness or depression
  • Overeating or undereating
  • Angry outbursts
  • Drug or alcohol misuse
  • Tobacco use
  • Social withdrawal
  • Exercising less often

Stress symptoms: effects on your body and behavior
Mayo Clinic
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To view prior editions of the Doctor’s Corner highlighting mental health

Avoidance of Risky Behaviors

Especially if we do not sleep well, fail to exercise daily, or eat the wrong foods, we may rely on the wrong remedies to cope with our built-up level of stress: smoking, alcohol, drugs (opiates, cocaine, etc.), unsafe sex, aggressive driving — all can be addictive behaviors that damage our health and limit our healthy lifespan. We may also fail to take advantage of our free yearly visit to our doctor or other providers, as offered by our Benefits plan, skip our mammogram, pap smear, dental cleaning, and colonoscopy. These are important appointments that help us prevent diseases or identify and manage them at an early stage when it is still possible to cure them.

Harm reduction approaches to alcohol use
Department of Psychology, University of Washington
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To view prior editions of the Doctor’s Corner highlighting highlighting prevention of disease
The Lennar Five Pillars are providing us with the opportunity to maintain a good, safe, and healthy life, and this is important to us because at Lennar, the safety and well-being of all our Associates and your families is our #1 priority.
- Dr. Pascal
If you experience difficulties engaging with our Lennar Five Pillars of Health, please email us or
call us at the Health and Well-Being Helpline: 877.834.4822. We are here to help you!

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