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Written by Abigail Harris
What does the latest science say about diets for cardiovascular disease risk reduction? Why is important to look at the whole diet instead of individual foods and nutrients? In this live webinar, Lily Henderson and Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos will discuss the latest on diets for cardiovascular health. Lily will cover different dietary patterns and the features […]
Written by Admin
Webinars The future of health is lifestyle as medicine Is Lifestyle Medicine part of the solution to the chronic disease burden in Australia? Find out how Lifestyle Medicine presents an opportunity to enhance care and improve patient outcomes when it comes to chronic and lifestyle-related disease. Haven’t heard of Lifestyle Medicine? We will be outlining […]
Written by Santhini Kumaran
Understanding behaviour from a clinical perspective Health care, especially from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective, is fundamentally about modifying behaviours to enhance health and wellbeing. Our understanding of what behaviour is informs our approach to behaviour modification, the strategies, and skills we employ. As a Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, I see children whose behaviours are construed as challenging […]
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Would you like to be more efficient in your consults with clients who have lifestyle related conditions?Do you want to know how to help clients adopt healthier lifestyle behaviours and habits?Do you struggle with clients who just don’t seem to want to change? In this two-part webinar series, first held live on 24 and 26 October […]
Written by Abigail Harris
Webinars Is the end of bulk billing the beginning of Lifestyle Medicine? The healthcare system is overwhelmed, and projections can be frightening. Held live on 6 October 2022, this webinar takes a dive into the current Australian healthcare situation, demographics, future projections, operational challenges, and financial processes affecting healthcare. We discussed challenges ahead of us for the […]
Written by Abigail Harris
Sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. Held live on 29 September 2022, this webinar reviewed aspects of sleep from a neurobiological perspective, to help attendees better understand how quality and quantity of sleep affects both physical and mental health. Practical strategies to optimise sleep ‘health’, strengthen innate sleep drive and circadian rhythm from this neurobiological […]
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Webinars Weight conversations and changing the perspective on obesity Obesity is an important societal topic that is misunderstood and often oversimplified in communications. In the ten years to 2018, the number of adults in Australia living with obesity more than doubled. Our efforts haven’t been working. However, there are strong social, genetic, biological, and environmental […]
Written by Sam Manger
A case in Lifestyle Medicine and why your membership matters I would like to share a case that highlights the difference between a Lifestyle Medicine approach and the current, often pharmaceutically-dominant medicine approach I was taught in my medical and GP training. I want to make clear this is not a criticism of any individual […]
Written by Catherine Gray
Keeping eyes in focus: A Lifestyle Medicine approach to eye health maintenance Lifestyle Medicine is concerned with preventing, treating and reversing lifestyle-related diseases through nutrition, physical activity, sleep, mental wellbeing and the avoidance of risky substances1. When we think about lifestyle-related diseases, usually the big killers such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes come to mind. […]
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Looking back: Lifestyle Medicine 2022 conference, ‘The evolution of practice’ It goes without saying we were beyond excited to see most of you in-person in Cairns last month for our international conference, Lifestyle Medicine 2022, ‘The evolution of practice’. We’re still buzzing from the hugs, smiles, connection, and knowledge shared. The caliber of speakers and […]
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