Media Release: ASLM Advocates for Shared Medical Appointments

Shared Medical Appointments: A Proven, Patient-Centred Innovation in Primary Care The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) reaffirms its strong support for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) and Medical Yarn Ups (MYUs) as highly effective, efficient, and patient-valued models for managing chronic and lifestyle-related diseases, particularly within underserved and Indigenous communities. Recent commentary regarding Medicare billing […]

Sarcopenia, Lifestyle Medicine and Interdisciplinary Management

Sarcopenia, Lifestyle Medicine and Interdisciplinary Management Dr Peter McCann MRes,FASLM, Dr Peter McGlynn PhD,FASLM, Dr Carl Thistlethwayte MChiro,FASLM Introduction Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterised by a decline in muscle strength, mass, and physical performance, formally recognised in 2016 as a chronic disease with its own ICD-10 code (M62.84). While traditionally viewed through […]

Precision Lifestyle Medicine

What we have been waiting for: Precision Lifestyle Medicine – the science, the practice, the AI driven revolution Wednesday 23 July 2025 | 6:00pm-7:00pm AEST What We’ve Been Waiting For: Precision Lifestyle Medicine The Science, the Practice, the AI-Driven Revolution Join us for an enlightening deep dive into the transformative field of Precision Lifestyle Medicine. […]

Advancing Lifestyle Medicine: The Role of Precision in Personalised Health Care

Advancing Lifestyle Medicine: The Role of Precision inPersonalised Health Care by Dr Cam McDonaldFASLM, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Exercise PhysiologistCEO of Precision Health Alliance Lifestyle medicine has made significant strides in addressing the root causes of chronic disease. Interventions grounded in nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection are increasingly supported by robust […]

Lifestyle as Medicine for Diabetes Remission and Insulin Sensitisation

Lifestyle as Medicine for Diabetes Remission and Insulin Sensitisation Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 6:00pm-7:00pm AEST Explore how lifestyle interventions can play a central role in achieving type 2 diabetes remission and improving insulin sensitivity. In this evidence-based session, Dr Sam Manger will explore how lifestyle interventions such as nutrition, movement, mind-body approaches, sleep and […]

Harnessing Digital Tools to Support Healthy Living

Harnessing Digital Technology for Better Health: Insights from the Healthylife Living Healthy Report 2025 by ASLM CEO Roni Beauchamp As healthcare professionals committed to Lifestyle Medicine, you understand that nutrition, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and social connection are vital to improving health outcomes. The recently released Healthylife Living Healthy Report 2025, supported by the Woolworths […]

ASLM Contributes Emerging Mental Health Curriculum Framework

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 […]

Mental Health Guidelines Now Available in Chinese

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 […]

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