ASLM joins public health and consumer organisations in call for food regulatory reform to put the health of Australians and New Zealanders first The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) has proudly joined with several public health and consumer organisations in calling for the Australian Government to prioritise the health of Australians and New Zealanders […]
Your invitation to invest in the future of Lifestyle Medicine – the Lifestyle Medicine Innovation Fund Dear members and supporters, As we near the midway point of the year I wanted to reach out to you to share my thoughts on the future of ASLM. Like many not for profits the past 12 months have […]
The Healthy Eating Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL™) Program Are you a health professional looking for a program aimed at addressing chronic disease? Have you been looking for an evidence-based program to offer to your clients? One that supplies you with minute-by-minute session plans and is abundant with resources? Did you know that ESSA has a program that […]
Lifestyle Medicine Week 2021 Lifestyle Medicine Week is celebrated globally from May 30 – June 5, and offers a unique opportunity for us to raise awareness of the impact and importance of Lifestyle Medicine around the world. This Lifestyle Medicine Week, we’re asking the ASLM community to share their “Why” on social media, and help […]
Dr Glen Davies wins Medtech General Practitioner of the Year for pioneering work in Type 2 Diabetes remission The annual New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards He Tohu Mauri Ora, was a black-tie affair held at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland on 15 May 2021. The evening celebrated GPs, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, suppliers, practice managers, researchers and […]
Inala Primary Care innovates with whole of practice training in Shared Medical Appointments On Saturday 8 May 2021, Inala Primary Care charitable general practice in Brisbane’s west invited ASLM to provide face-to-face professional development for their team so that they could begin delivering Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) in practice. Inala is a multicultural community with a complex clientele made […]
How can health professionals avoid burnout by recognising and cultivating emotional awareness and self-compassion? Health professionals deal with pain, suffering and disease every day. We diagnose disease, make a treatment plan and implement therapeutic measures. We deal with others’ difficult emotions mostly by translating them into prescribed action plans. Making sense of the difficulties by […]
The effects of macronutrients on depression Depression is typically thought of as a biochemical-based imbalance or a psychologically-rooted problem. On the contrary, nutrition can play a key role in the onset as well as severity and duration of depression. Many of the noticeable changes in food patterns that precede depression are strikingly similar to biological […]
Exercise prescription in the postpartum period – the need for clear guidelines The postpartum period is the ideal time for health care professionals to recommend and educate women on evidence-based lifestyle interventions including exercise. The short-term benefits of postpartum exercise include improved mood, promotion of weight loss and maintenance cardiorespiratory fitness1. The long-term benefits are […]
Rediscovering behaviourism to create healthy habits: Starting tiny without shooting dogs When I enrolled in university I thought I would study towards becoming either a lawyer (my English skills were strong, and I enjoyed John Grisham novels), or a clinical psychologist (I was interested in better understanding people and ‘helping’ them). Law school got off to a […]
