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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 […]
Written by garywebb Webb
How interrupted sleep affects our mood and overall health “Sometimes I wake up Grumpy. Other times I let them sleep in.” Nocturnal awakenings are very common. But how much do they interfere with our mood and health? Whether it’s the neighbour’s dog barking at shadows, your youngest crying with earache, you worrying about tomorrow’s presentation, […]
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Roni Beauchamp appointed as ASLM’s new CEO It is with great excitement and anticipation that the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) announces the appointment of Roni (Veronica) Beauchamp as our new Chief Executive Officer. We feel so fortunate to have Roni step into this role and look forward to seeing the Lifestyle Medicine movement […]
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Low back pain: pause and consider to enact change Back pain is, quite frankly, a pain in the back…both for the people who have it and the community at large1. Despite its pervasive nature, care for those with back pain continues to diverge from best practice1,2. The fact that back pain care often diverges from […]
Written by Cheryl Wilson
How accurate are Australia’s Health Star Ratings? Health Star Ratings I remember when I first moved to Australia, someone offered me a ‘nutritional’ drink. After my first sip of Milo (the nutritional drink), I reached across the table and looked at the packaging with the healthy, happy child playing soccer on the green package and […]
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Smartwatch technology: Is it benefiting our health or doing more harm than good? The watch has been propelled into a new era by ‘smart’ technology. In the age of the omnipresent cellphone, the humble portable timepiece rapidly became more a fashion statement than a practicality. Now, smartwatches are sold as both an extension of the […]
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The plastic brain: the potential neurotoxicity of microplastics It seems impossible to imagine a world without plastic. Plastic is one of the materials most used by us in our everyday lives. In fact, it’s so prevalent in everyday life today it’s considered one of the defining features of the Anthropocene. That’s why the current era […]
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