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Origin Stories of Lifestyle Medicine Societies How did Lifestyle Medicine take root across the globe? The Origin Stories of Lifestyle Medicine Societies, published by the World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation (WLMO), brings together powerful narratives from more than a dozen countries – including Australia and New Zealand – highlighting the passion, challenges, and breakthroughs that have […]
Written by Roni Beauchamp
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 […]
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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 […]
Written by Cam McDonald
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 […]
Written by Roni Beauchamp
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 […]
Written by Roni Beauchamp
Embracing Social Connection During Easter and ANZAC Day by ASLM CEO Roni Beauchamp As we approach the Easter and ANZAC Day holidays, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the critical role of social connection, a key pillar of lifestyle medicine, in our patients’ lives and our own. Recent research from Australia and New Zealand […]
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Introducing ASLM’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: A Bold Vision for the Future The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is proud to unveil its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint that will guide our mission to integrate lifestyle medicine into mainstream healthcare and transform the way chronic diseases are prevented, managed, and reversed.This plan is the […]
Written by Benita Eldridge
ASLM Member Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s new book “Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time” is out now – a blueprint for lasting happiness! Exploring Lasting Happiness: Insights from Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s New Book “Do Happy” Happiness is often seen as something fleeting – moments of joy that come and go depending on […]
Written by Benita Eldridge
Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm-8:45pm AEDT How to safely stop antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has been relatively neglected in psychiatric teaching and guidelines. Many patients report significant harm from the process of stopping in the form of severe and prolonged withdrawal effects. We […]
Written by John Stevens
The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined up with Gondwana Rainforest Trust (GRT) to be part of the inaugural Gondwana Rainforest Challenge. Gondwana Rainforest Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the future of the world’s rainforests by implementing conservation programs to purchase, protect and […]
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