Prof Garry Egger Scholarship 2026 Recipient

Announcing the 2026 Professor Garry Egger Scholarship Recipient We are delighted to announce Lori Peters as the 2026 recipient of the Professor Garry Egger Scholarship, a program established to honour one of the true pioneers of Lifestyle Medicine and to support practitioners delivering care where it is needed most.  Honouring Professor Garry Egger Professor Garry […]

Green Prescriptions: An Old Remedy, Reimagined

Green Prescriptions: An Old Remedy, Reimagined by Dr Jenny Brockis A long tradition of healing through nature Ideas about the healing power of the natural environment stretch back millennia. Hippocrates proposed that health arises from a dynamic equilibrium between our internal state and the external environment—an idea that ultimately shaped what we now recognise as […]

Sleep Innovations: Improving Sleep Quality Through Sound

Sleep Innovations: Improving Sleep Quality Through Sound Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 7:00pm-8:00pm AEDT (6.00pm-7.00pm AEST / 9.00pm-10.00pm NZDT) Join Dr Jonathan Sackier as he delves into the topic of sleep and discusses recent clinical trials that explore how audio neuromodulation, delivered through SleepEngine technology, can form part of an effective solution to improve sleep […]

Member spotlight – Dr Densearn Seo

ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, ASLM Accredited Doctors and Practitioners, 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 passionate professionals working in health and wellbeing who believe […]

Winds of Change – One Puffer at a Time

Winds of Change – One Puffer at a Time by Dr Monica Theron MBChB, ClinDipPallMed, FRACGP and FASLM Short wind, the topic of our Shared Medical Appointment in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. We talk about short wind causes. Heart troubles. Sick kidneys and missing dialysis. Spirit no good – getting upset or sad. And, short wind from […]

Why Social Connection through Community and Belonging Is the Key to Chronic Disease Prevention and Better Health

Why Social Connection through Community and Belonging Is the Key to Chronic Disease Prevention and Better Health In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals experience social isolation and loneliness, which can negatively impact both mental and physical health. As we explore more holistic approaches to well-being, it becomes increasingly clear that social connection through community belonging […]

The Rise of Lifestyle Medicine in New Zealand: Non-Drug Interventions and Community Wellness Approaches

The Rise of Lifestyle Medicine in New Zealand: Non-Drug Interventions and Community Wellness Approaches Across Aotearoa New Zealand, there is growing interest in approaches that address the upstream drivers of chronic disease, rather than focusing only on late-stage treatment. Lifestyle Medicine is one of those approaches. It applies evidence-informed lifestyle interventions alongside usual medical care […]

Understanding Lifestyle Medicine Accreditation in Australasia

Understanding Lifestyle Medicine Accreditation in Australasia Lifestyle Medicine is increasingly recognised as a critical part of contemporary healthcare in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. With non-communicable diseases placing significant strain on individuals, communities, and health systems, clinicians are looking for structured, evidence-based ways to address root causes rather than managing risk factors alone. Lifestyle Medicine […]

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