Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine

07/08/2025

– THE WAIT IS OVER!
Registrations are NOW OPEN for the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭!

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 23rd –October 26th, 2025
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Highland Country Club & Resort,
Pir sohawa road, near Islamabad, Pakistan.

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀
🟢 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝐮𝗿: 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵, 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

🟢 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗷, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗠𝗗𝗖

🔹 Join renowned lifestyle medicine experts and health professionals from around the world, gain transformative knowledge, and be part of the movement toward prevention, healing, and wellbeing.

🔹 Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Highlands, you can also opt for a 𝟮-𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 and completely immerse yourself in the full experience of lifestyle medicine living!

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 at https://lmic.riphah.edu.pk/ and secure your spot!
Let’s connect, learn, and thrive together.

07/08/2025

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
It’s the baby’s first immunity, first microbiome, and first epigenetic influence.

Breastfeeding is a child’s first step toward preventive health, reducing disease burden and promoting emotional resilience from the very beginning.

Breastfeeding supports maternal physical, emotional, and social health — aligning with the pillars of self-care, stress management, and disease prevention.

Let’s empower mothers, workplaces, and healthcare systems to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding – for a healthier next generation!

02/08/2025

Regular Walk with a Doc events are held in Islamabad and Lahore under the umbrella of the Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine. A big shoutout to our passionate walk leaders, Dr. Munira Abbasi and Dr. Ashraf Chaudhary, for their unwavering dedication and consistency.

Dr. Munira Abbasi—Vice President of PALM and a triple board-certified physician—recently shared her inspiring journey with *Walk with a Doc* in a heartfelt article. A true celebration of connection, movement, and community health!

31/07/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐣, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 (𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐂), 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 at the 6th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference and retreat.
A highly respected psychiatrist and healthcare leader, Dr. Taj has played a key role in medical education reforms, curriculum development, and mental health advocacy. With international qualifications, he brings decades of experience and a strong vision for advancing healthcare in Pakistan.

30/07/2025

𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗱, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 at the 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁.
Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad is a distinguished medical professional and respected parliamentarian with over two decades of experience in both healthcare and legislative affairs. He has a proven track record of leadership in the health sector, with significant contributions to policy development and public service at both the provincial and national levels. As the current Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, he plays a pivotal role in advancing healthcare initiatives and shaping public health policy in Pakistan. With an unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes, Dr. Mukhtar’s expertise and experience have positioned him as an influential figure in the country’s healthcare development. In addition to his national efforts, he has represented Pakistan at various international forums, advocating for global health initiatives and collaborating with global health leaders to strengthen healthcare systems worldwide.

29/07/2025

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬
Theme 2025: Let's break it down

Hepatitis and Liver Health:
Hepatitis: Viral hepatitis (A, B, C, etc.) can cause liver inflammation and damage, potentially leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated.

Lifestyle's Impact: Unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as excessive alcohol consumption and poor diet, can exacerbate liver damage and increase the risk of developing liver diseases.

Lifestyle Medicine: Lifestyle medicine interventions, such as weight management and increased physical activity, can help prevent and improve outcomes for individuals with hepatitis.

𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀
✅ Love your liver with every bite
• Fiber-rich foods support detox
✅Move to protect your liver
✅ Say no to what hurts your liver
• No to***co, no alcohol
• Don’t share needles or razors
✅ Liver repair happens during sleep
• Sleep 7–9 hours to lower inflammation
✅ Calm mind, healthy body
• Chronic stress = chronic inflammation

24/07/2025

The 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 will take place in the serene surroundings of 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 – 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. The theme of this year's conference is: 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗡𝗖𝗗𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 – 𝗔 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵

After five successful international conferences, this premier event is proudly hosted by the 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗠) and the 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲) —pioneers of Lifestyle Medicine in Pakistan.

PALM members will enjoy 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 as leading global experts gather to share evidence-based, holistic strategies for preventing, managing, and reversing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through whole-person care.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻—𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱! For more information, visit our website www.pkpalm.com

21/07/2025

"𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵—𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹."
June 24th to July 24th is celebrated as Self-Care Month —a reminder that healing is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.
Whether it's 10 minutes of deep breathing, an hour of journaling, or a lifestyle reset—it all counts.
Real self-care is more than a face mask or a day off. It's learning, moving, nourishing, preventing, and showing up for your whole self.
Which pillar do you need to work on this July?
Start small. Start today. Start for YOU. 💛

14/07/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗠)!
Join the first and only National Lifestyle Medicine organization in Pakistan — a proud sister organization of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance.
Learn more about the exclusive member benefits and be part of the movement transforming healthcare.
To 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 or easily 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄 your Membership, visit the link: https://www.pkpalm.com/palm-membership

09/07/2025

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

6th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference and Retreat.
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱


We are excited to announce the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, happening from Thursday, 23rd October to Sunday, 26th October 2025 ,at the serene 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: “Turning the tide on NCDs through Lifestyle Medicine - A Whole Person Approach”

After five successful conferences and our first-ever retreat last year, we return with a powerful lineup of 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, and 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 from around the globe. This event is organized in collaboration with the 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌) and the 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞.

Whether you are a healthcare professional, Allied health worker, student, or someone passionate about advancing the future of healthcare — this conference is for you.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and be part of the growing movement to reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧.

Stay tuned via our social media, contact numbers, or visit our website:

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.pkpalm.com

06/07/2025

01/07/2025

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
6th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference and Retreat.
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

We are excited to announce the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, happening from Thursday, 23rd October to Sunday, 26th October 2025 ,at the serene 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: “Turning the tide on NCDs through Lifestyle Medicine - A Whole Person Approach”
After five successful conferences and our first-ever retreat last year, we return with a powerful lineup of 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, and 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 from around the globe. This event is organized in collaboration with the 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌) and the 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, Allied health worker, student, or someone passionate about advancing the future of healthcare — this conference is for you.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and be part of the growing movement to reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧.
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