Develop, Disrupt and Drive – ASLM Board strengthen key objectives at strategic workshop We are thrilled to share with you the highlights from our recent ASLM board meeting, which took place on February 26th and 27th, 2023. The two-day strategy workshop was a resounding success, and we are excited to announce some significant developments. The […]
Member spotlight – Meet ASLM Fellow and Health Psychologist Mark Anns ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
