Partner with RLMI on your Whole-Food Plant-Based Research

Our 15-Day Jumpstart Program is a ready-to-use, highly structured intervention that delivers measurable results to support your research.

Jumpstart: A Practical, Research-Ready Tool

Whether you're studying a specific condition or exploring cost-saving lifestyle interventions, Jumpstart is ideal for research that evaluates the impact of a whole-food, plant-based diet. The program has already been successfully integrated into:

  • A randomized controlled trial on patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) - see here

  • A pilot study in progress at the University of Rochester investigating dietary treatment for psoriatic arthritis.

A list of all articles and papers is located here.

Looking for a proven, real-world intervention to support your whole-food plant-based research?

As our founder, Ted Barnett, MD, often says, “Jumpstart is like pouring pills out of a bottle.” While lifestyle change isn’t as simple as taking a pill, Jumpstart offers a highly reproducible, high-touch intervention with built-in education, support, and community.

Why Use Jumpstart in Your Study?

  • Consistent delivery with strong quality control

  • Cost-effective and scalable

  • Fully virtual — delivered entirely online

  • Flexible start options — live, facilitated cohorts run monthly; the self-directed On-Demand version is available anytime

  • Professionally guided — led by lifestyle medicine clinicians and trained facilitators

  • Standardized participant experience — ensures reproducibility across cohorts

  • Quantifiable outcomes — improvements in lab values and quality-of-life measures (mood, energy, sleep, pain)

Jumpstart by the Numbers (as of July 2025)

  • 2,700+ participants

  • Participants from 50 U.S. states and 11 countries

  • Referrals from more than 500 clinicians

Ready to Collaborate?

We welcome partnerships with physicians, academic researchers, and self-insured employers. Whether you're launching a clinical study or need a credible intervention for real-world implementation, Jumpstart can support your goals.

Contact us at info@roclifemed.org to explore partnership opportunities.

Ted Barnett, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Founding President
Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute

Susan Friedman, MD, MPH, FACLM
Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester
Director of Clinical Studies, RLMI