Expression of Interest: Trial the eHealthier Platform in Your Clinic ASLM is inviting a small group of member practices to take part in an exciting pilot project with eHealthier—a platform designed to support the implementation of Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) by making it easier to measure and use patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs and PREMs) […]
Join the ASLM Board – Director Vacancies Now Open Roni Beauchamp (CEO) on behalf of Governance & Nominations Committee. The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is inviting expressions of interest for three (3) Board Director positions commencing December 2025. These vacancies arise following the planned retirement of two long-serving directors, and an existing vacancy, […]
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 […]
LM Starter: Build And Launch Your Lifestyle Medicine Offering In 4 Weeks LM Starter – Build And Launch Your Lifestyle Medicine Offering In 4 Weeks This four-week program is designed for Lifestyle Medicine practitioners ready to turn their passion into a real, sustainable business. Participants will be guided step-by-step by Dr Gihan Jayaweera (Dr G) […]
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 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 […]
Does Screen Time Need to Be a Vital Sign? Screen time, devices and a child’s mind by Dr Cheryl Wilson RACGP, FALSM, BMBS, Dip SIM, B.Sc. As a GP, it’s not uncommon that a child’s device use has become problematic when they have presented with fatigue, lack of or difficulty sleeping, weight gain, and mood […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
