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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 Cheryl Wilson
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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Unlock New Opportunities for Your Practice in 2025 with Health Hunter 2.0 Unlock New Opportunities for Your Practice in 2025 with Health Hunter 2.0 Tuesday 4 February 2025 | 12:00pm-12:30pm AEDT Health Hunter was founded to bridge the gap between preventative health practitioners and the people who need them most. Over the past year, we’ve […]
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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