Lifestyle Medicine Philippines - PCLM

25/09/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝟭 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲. The Introduction of an "𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺"

Spearheaded by the Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine under Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma, and introduced by Congresswoman Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta, MD.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Integration of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Services.
Accreditation of Lifestyle Medicine Centers
Accreditation of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Providers
Support for Family and Community-Based Care.
Integration in Health Professional Education.
Research and Development.
Program Implementation.
PhilHealth Benefit Package.
National Lifestyle Medicine Month.
Funding Support
Tax Incentives

We need more support to pass and realize the objectives of 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟵𝟰𝟯. Please share and join our advocacy.

Access the full copy of the Bill using the link below:
https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB02943.pdf

23/09/2025

Hospital Grand Rounds at the Adventist Medical Center to be presented by LM Immersion Trainees Batch August 2025.

Sept 23, 2025 (12:00nn)
Join us and get 3 PCLM CME Credits
Zoom meeting ID: 81618701349

21/09/2025

PCLM September Webinar: From Personal Choices to Global Impact: Lifestyle Medicine for Planetary Health

Discover how the everyday decisions we make about food, movement, and lifestyle don’t just transform our health—they also shape the health of our planet. 🌱💚

🗓️ Date: September 25, 2025 (Thursday)
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Platform: Zoom

This webinar will explore practical lifestyle strategies that enhance individual well-being while contributing to a sustainable and healthier world.

✅ Don’t miss it! Mark your calendars and be part of the movement towards a healthier you and a healthier planet.

👉 Register for FREE here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uy394HGaSRiuMguyJ9YpYQ

19/09/2025

PCLM is honored to join the 68th Philippine Medical Association National Medicine Week Celebration!

68th PMA National Medicine Week Celebration
Daily Free Clinics and Lay Fora
September 22-26, 2025, 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN

18/09/2025

📢📢📢 Webinar Advisory

We would like to inform everyone that our upcoming webinar has been rescheduled. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding.

The new schedule for this webinar will be posted in the coming days on our official page.

Thank you, and we look forward to your participation in the rescheduled session.

Webinar has been Rescheduled

📢Webinar Advisory

We would like to inform everyone that our upcoming webinar has been rescheduled. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding.

The new schedule for this webinar will be posted in the coming days on our official page.

Thank you, and we look forward to your participation in the rescheduled session.

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PCLM Webinar: Breast Cancer Prevention Through Lifestyle Interventions

Breast cancer remains one of the most pressing health concerns for women today. But did you know that healthy lifestyle practices—such as proper nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and avoiding harmful habits—can significantly lower the risk? 💪💖

Join us as experts in Lifestyle Medicine share practical, evidence-based strategies for breast cancer prevention and overall wellness.

✨ Don’t miss this empowering session that could help transform lives! Registration is FREE!

🔗 Click here to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h6eDVA2DTGmZdIba3ts1bQ

15/09/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma for this prestigious award, and the International HALE Building Council for its steadfast commitment and advocacy in advancing healthy and sustainable programs.

🌱 Transforming Health Through Lifestyle
Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma is a Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist and a pioneer in Culinary Medicine in Asia. She founded Culinary Medicine Asia and serves as the President of the Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine, leading programs that prevent and reverse chronic diseases through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

🎓 Trained at Harvard University and other world-renowned institutions, Dr. Palma developed Asia’s first Culinary Medicine curriculum in 2016—now widely used in educational and clinical settings. She is passionate about empowering health professionals through education, nutrition coaching, and culinary skill development, helping communities embrace healthier, sustainable living.

🏆 In recognition of her groundbreaking work, Dr. Palma will be honored as a Top HALE Individual Awardee 2025, celebrating her leadership and commitment to advancing public health and wellness.

✨ Join us at the Vitality-Driven Spaces Annual Conference 2025 as Dr. Palma shares her insights on integrating health, wellness, and sustainability into the built environment.

📅 Date: September 27, 2025
📍 Venue: UNILAB HQ, Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City

✨Register now and be part of this transformative event redefining the future of healthier, more sustainable spaces.

Scan the QR code or click on the link below to secure your slot today👇
https://forms.gle/4MKS258JfEVi6ZHY9

🌏You can also visit us at https://www.halecouncil.org/ for more updates and info on the event.

13/09/2025

Yes, Lifestyle Modification has been receiving increasing recognition from various agencies, medical societies, and stakeholders. It is time to firmly establish this approach as a cornerstone of care in the Philippines.

To ensure the effective integration of evidence-based non-pharmacologic strategies for chronic diseases, lifestyle medicine experts should be included in the steering committee for clinical practice guideline (CPG) development. This is key to institutionalizing preventive and lifestyle medicine in the healthcare system and the development of reimbursement policies.

Take North Karelia as an example of population-based lifestyle intervention. In the late 1960s, Finnish men had the highest coronary heart disease mortality rates in the world, with North Karelia being the area with the highest prevalence. A high-fat, high-salt diet and widespread smoking were identified as the primary risk factors. Local residents petitioned the government for action, which led to the 5-year pilot project starting in 1972.

The North Karelia Project was the first public health initiative launched in Finland in 1972 to reduce the country's world-leading rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Led by physician Pekka Puska, the project aimed to reduce risk factors like smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure through comprehensive, population-based lifestyle interventions. The overwhelming success in North Karelia led to a national expansion and established a model for global chronic disease prevention.

PREVENTIVE & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE for the PHILIPPINES!

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7444010/

12/09/2025

🌍 Obesity is a chronic disease - yet treatment is still missing from too many primary healthcare systems.

This gap leaves millions without affordable, equitable care and fuels rising rates of NCDs like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

If governments are serious about , obesity services must be embedded into primary healthcare - from prevention and early intervention to long-term management.

It’s time for leaders to act.

🔗 www.worldobesity.org/HLM4

12/09/2025

Webinar has been Rescheduled

📢Webinar Advisory

We would like to inform everyone that our upcoming webinar has been rescheduled. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding.

The new schedule for this webinar will be posted in the coming days on our official page.

Thank you, and we look forward to your participation in the rescheduled session.

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PCLM Webinar: Breast Cancer Prevention Through Lifestyle Interventions

Breast cancer remains one of the most pressing health concerns for women today. But did you know that healthy lifestyle practices—such as proper nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and avoiding harmful habits—can significantly lower the risk? 💪💖

Join us as experts in Lifestyle Medicine share practical, evidence-based strategies for breast cancer prevention and overall wellness.

✨ Don’t miss this empowering session that could help transform lives! Registration is FREE!

🔗 Click here to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h6eDVA2DTGmZdIba3ts1bQ

08/09/2025

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗟𝗠) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 are recognized as Medicare-subsidized components of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗥) for patients with heart disease in the United States.

The Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine is proactively advocating for similar program subsidies in the country.
https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/24/1427?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=heart_sprout&utm_id=BMJ009&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

05/09/2025

Congresswoman Kathryn Gorriceta, a valued member and advocate of PCLM, is championing preventive measures against non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

04/09/2025

Ang labis na pag-inom ng sugar-sweetened beverages gaya ng soft drinks ay maaaring magdulot ng overweight, obesity, at mas mataas na tsansa ng diabetes at altapresyon. Kaya maraming bansa, kasama ang Pilipinas, ang nagpataw na ng buwis sa mga inuming ito para bawasan ang pagkonsumo, lalo na sa mga kabataan.

Ngayong , ipanawagan natin ang mas malusog na food environment kung saan mas abot-kaya ang masustansyang mga pagkain at inumin para sa bawat bata.

, a healthier food environment.