The Three Principles of Lifestyle Medicine
The Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine supports people to reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods by teaching the knowledge and skills required to follow healthier eating patterns of people’s own choosing.
Lifestyle medicine teaches proven techniques to reduce stress and help people with relaxation. Practitioners support people to find purpose in life and improve health through connection with nature.
Lifestyle medicine supports people to develop and sustain healthy and meaningful relationships and increase social connection to reduce stress and promote both physical and mental health.
Lifestyle Medicine supports people to choose ways they could incorporate more physical activity in their lives, as well as reducing time spent sitting down.
Lifestyle Medicine supports people to stop smoking, reduce excessive alcohol consumption, avoid addictive substances and behaviours such as gambling or harmfully excessive internet or social media use.
Lifestyle Medicine supports people to achieve good quality sleep and avoid behaviours which can impair sleep quality.
Become a BSLM member
Get access to the latest evidence and resources and meet other healthcare professionals with a shared interest in lifestyle medicine.
As a member you’ll have access to a unique library of educational resources, along with opportunities to engage in lifestyle medicine events, including conferences, workshops and webinars.
Lifestyle Medicine Certification
The next IBLM/BSLM certification exam will be held in a test centre near you between the 27th of November and 11th of December 2021
Full instructions for those sitting the online exam in 2021.
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Lifestyle Medicine in Clinical Practice
Online Digital CPD Course 2. Accredited for 10 CPD hours by BSLM. This course has been created for busy NHS clincians to enable them to practice evidence- based Lifestyle Medicine with their patients. CPD which is inspiring and will help you to feel more fulfilled in your own career.
Afternoon Tea with Docs
We created Afternoon Tea with Docs as a free educational platform for the general public and patients to spread the message of evidence-based lifestyle medicine in chronic disease management through friendly conversations every Sunday at 5 pm on Zoom.
Webinars from Plant Based Health Professionals
Join Plant Based Health Professionals UK for fortnightly live webinars on topics including plant-based nutrition and mental health, lifestyle medicine and real life patient stories.
British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Webinars
In 2021, making sure we stay connected and keep learning has never been more important. During the Covid-19 pandemic we have all had to find new ways to keep in touch – and thanks to the wonders of modern technology we’ve adapted and made the best of difficult circumstances.
Sound Living: The BSLM Podcast
The podcast features exclusive interviews with doctors and other health experts from around the world, covering a range of lifestyle medicine related topics including nutrition, physical activity, sleep and and stress.
It’s all about addressing your health and wellbeing needs and inspiring you to take action.
Find out more about the podcast – or listen now via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.
