ASLM Submission Calls for Lifestyle Medicine to Form the Foundation of Mental Health Education The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) has proudly contributed to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s public consultation on the Emerging Mental Health Curriculum Framework. In our submission, ASLM has recommended that Lifestyle Medicine (LM) should be embedded as […]
Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care Now Available in Chinese We’re pleased to share that the Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care are now available in Traditional Chinese. This translation was led by Associate Professor Fiona Ho from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a co-author of the original guidelines. This version is […]
Introducing ASLM’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: A Bold Vision for the Future The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is proud to unveil its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint that will guide our mission to integrate lifestyle medicine into mainstream healthcare and transform the way chronic diseases are prevented, managed, and reversed.This plan is the […]
ASLM Board Update: Strengthening Governance & Looking Ahead The ASLM Board remains committed to strong governance and continuous improvement to drive our mission forward. We recently undertook a very comprehensive Board Evaluation process that provided valuable insights, highlighting key strengths while identifying areas for further enhancement. This process considered how the ASLM board is performing […]
Unlock New Opportunities for Your Practice in 2025 with Health Hunter 2.0 Unlock New Opportunities for Your Practice in 2025 with Health Hunter 2.0 Tuesday 4 February 2025 | 12:00pm-12:30pm AEDT Health Hunter was founded to bridge the gap between preventative health practitioners and the people who need them most. Over the past year, we’ve […]
Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals Recording available for ASLM members As we head to the end of the year, are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? Burnout is an ever-growing concern among health professionals, impacting personal well-being and professional performance. Join Vanita Smith, a Health & Wellbeing Strategist, […]
Establishment and First Meeting of the Lifestyle Medicine Advisory Council (LMAC) The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) has taken a significant step in its commitment to advance Lifestyle Medicine across Australia and New Zealand with the formation of the Lifestyle Medicine Advisory Council (LMAC). This newly established council, chaired by Dr Sam Manger, is […]
Elective Surgery and Lifestyle Medicine Prehabilitation 12 November 2024 | 7:30pm AEDT Discover the role of Lifestyle Medicine in optimising biopyschosocial “health” before and after elective surgery. Optimising biopsychosocial “health” before and after elective surgery and procedures through Lifestyle Medicine can significantly enhance outcomes, including reducing length of hospital stay and surgical, anaesthetic and medical […]
Celebrating ASLM Board Member Dr Jenny Brockis’ New Book: The Natural Advantage We’re excited to share the release of The Natural Advantage, the latest book by ASLM Board Member Dr Jenny Brockis! In this insightful guide, Dr Brockis (pictured above at the book launch in Perth with other WA ASLM Members) delves into how spending […]
The Menopause Consultation – An Opportunity For Preventative Care Using Lifestyle Medicine by Dr Kafayat Lee (GP and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician- IBLM, ASLM) October is World Menopause month and the International Menopause Society (IMS) theme for the year is Menopause Hormone Therapy – addressing the key controversies.1 The IMS white paper recognises that Menopausal […]
