How Behaviour Change Science Drives Lifestyle Medicine In recent years, the link between behaviour change science and lifestyle medicine has become more apparent. As chronic diseases continue to rise globally, addressing the root causes of poor health habits has never been more crucial. Behaviour change science provides valuable insights into the psychological and motivational factors […]
From Insight to Action: Embedding Social Prescribing and Person-Centred Care in Australia’s Health System by ASLM President Dr Hung The Nguyen Every year ASLM gets invited to lifestyle medicine conference in other jurisdictions. At the BSLM Conference this year I tried to relay what matters to clients, patients or health consumers when it comes […]
Stress Management Techniques Used in Lifestyle Medicine In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common challenge that affects people from all walks of life. With the constant pressure to perform and meet deadlines, stress levels continue to rise, leading to both physical and mental health problems. From high blood pressure and sleep disorders to […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Management with Lifestyle Medicine Chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity are on the rise, making preventive health more important than ever. Rather than focusing solely on treating these conditions once they develop, taking a proactive approach can help you prevent them before they […]
Celebrating ASLM Members at the 2025 HCANZA Awards of Excellence The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is proud to celebrate two of our members, Dr Sam Manger and Jody Bund, who were recognised at the 2025 HCANZA Awards of Excellence. These awards honour the impact health coaches and Lifestyle Medicine practitioners are making every […]
Looking Back, Looking Forward: 20 Years of Lifestyle Medicine in Australasia This year feels a little bit like standing on a mountain ridge – pausing for breath, taking in the view, and reflecting on how far we’ve come while glimpsing the promising path ahead. In 2005, a small group of clinicians met at Southern Cross […]
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) […]
