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American College of Lifestyle Medicine is the first national medical specialty society for healthcare professionals who utilize lifestyle interventions as the primary therapeutic tool in the treatment and management of disease.

ACLM applauds two newly announced CMS models—ELEVATE and ACCESS—that could significantly advance the practice and reimbu...
12/12/2025

ACLM applauds two newly announced CMS models—ELEVATE and ACCESS—that could significantly advance the practice and reimbursement of lifestyle medicine nationwide.

These models introduce unprecedented flexibility, funding, and outcome-based payment opportunities that support whole-person, root-cause care for Medicare beneficiaries.

As ACLM CEO Susan Benigas shared, these models “bring our vision of lifestyle medicine being the foundation of all health and healthcare closer to reality” for our 15,000 members who working to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease.

🔗 Read the full press release: https://www.prweb.com/releases/american-college-of-lifestyle-medicine-applauds-two-new-cms-models-aligned-with-lifestyle-medicine-practice-and-reimbursement-302640310.html

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Lifestyle Medicine Doesn’t Stop at the Clinic DoorPatients spend nearly 2,000 hours a year at work—more waking time than...
12/11/2025

Lifestyle Medicine Doesn’t Stop at the Clinic Door

Patients spend nearly 2,000 hours a year at work—more waking time than anywhere else. If we overlook the workplace in our treatment plans, we miss one of the biggest determinants of daily health behaviors.

In ACLM's new blog, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Rich Safeer, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, breaks down how workplace culture, stress, norms, and leadership can make or break a patient’s ability to follow your recommendations—and the three simple questions every clinician should ask.

A healthier workday can mean a healthier life.

➡️ Read more: https://lifestylemedicine.org/lifestyle-medicine-in-the-workplace-a-critical-art-of-a-healthy-life/

Lifestyle Medicine Is Growing—And FastAt , ACLM announced that membership has tripled since 2019, now surpassing 15,000...
12/10/2025

Lifestyle Medicine Is Growing—And Fast

At , ACLM announced that membership has tripled since 2019, now surpassing 15,000 clinicians across the healthcare sector.

This surge reflects a growing shift toward root-cause, whole-person care, strengthened by promising progress in reimbursement, shared medical appointments, interdisciplinary teams, and prevention-focused models that restore joy in practice.

Read the full article from Healio ➡️ https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20251117/lifestyle-medicine-membership-tripled-since-2019-this-is-what-momentum-looks-like

12/09/2025

Explore foundational lifestyle medicine, prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, physical activity, lifestyle interventions, and mental health. Take these educational activities designed to help physicians and health professionals understand and coach patients on the health benefits of ...

The menopausal transition brings real physical, emotional, and metabolic changes—but it also opens a powerful window to ...
12/09/2025

The menopausal transition brings real physical, emotional, and metabolic changes—but it also opens a powerful window to prioritize whole-person health.

ACLM’s new member resource, "Menopause Lifestyle Medicine Toolkit" offers evidence-based guidance to help women navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Grounded in the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, the toolkit provides practical strategies for managing symptoms, supporting hormone balance, improving sleep, and protecting long-term health.

From hot flashes to bone health to stress resilience, lifestyle choices can make a meaningful difference—today and in the decades ahead.

Join ACLM and access this menopause toolkit. Guide patients on a journey toward renewed energy and well-being: https://connect.lifestylemedicine.org/viewdocument/menopause-toolkit

Your lifestyle medicine expertise deserves to be seen. 🌿ACLM has officially launched the LM Certified Clinicians Directo...
12/08/2025

Your lifestyle medicine expertise deserves to be seen. 🌿

ACLM has officially launched the LM Certified Clinicians Directory, powered by Proactively — a dynamic platform that connects certified lifestyle medicine clinicians with patients and peers seeking your expertise.

- Showcase your certifications, education, and specialties
- Add photos and videos that tell your story
- Feature your books, articles, and talks
- List yourself as a speaker for new opportunities
- Connect with patients looking for lifestyle medicine care

This exclusive member benefit is available to all all ACLM members who are certified in lifestyle medicine. Search for your name and complete your profile setup today.

🔎 Not finding your name in the directory?
Here’s how to make sure you’re included:

1. Visit lifestylemedicine.org
2. Click “My Profile” in the upper-right corner
3. Under “I want to review or update my,” select “About Me and Directory Listing”
4. Scroll to the Directory Listing section
5. Check the box to include your information in the patient-facing Certified Clinicians Directory

https://proactively.com/LMcertifiedclinicians



*member-only diplomates eligible

Leadership in Lifestyle Medicine is Driving Real ChangeACLM member and Physical Activity Alliance President Mike Stack, ...
12/07/2025

Leadership in Lifestyle Medicine is Driving Real Change

ACLM member and Physical Activity Alliance President Mike Stack, BS, ACSM-EP, ACSM-EIM, ACSM-PAPHS, CSCS, FMFA, shares how advocacy through the "Time to Move" initiative is reshaping the future of care—from requiring physical activity vital signs in all certified EHRs by 2027 to advancing benefits design for supervised exercise therapy.

Discover how leadership is opening new doors for collaboration and elevating lifestyle medicine across healthcare: https://lifestylemedicine.org/lifestyle-medicine-in-leadership/

What Will It Take to Make Whole-Person Care the Norm?National leaders in policy, payment, and primary care came together...
12/06/2025

What Will It Take to Make Whole-Person Care the Norm?

National leaders in policy, payment, and primary care came together at to outline the most promising steps toward truly operationalizing whole-person care—from prevention-focused payment models to renewed investment in primary care, rural health transformation, shared principles, and the growing role of lifestyle medicine in value-based care.

Read the full article from Medscape ➡️ https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/what-will-it-take-make-whole-person-care-norm-2025a1000xje?form=fpf

🌱 Strong Foundations, Healthy FuturesSupporting women’s health before pregnancy can have a lasting impact on families an...
12/05/2025

🌱 Strong Foundations, Healthy Futures

Supporting women’s health before pregnancy can have a lasting impact on families and future generations. Lifestyle choices — from nutrition to physical activity to mental well-being — play a critical role in giving every baby the healthiest start possible.

📖 Learn more in 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘴, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘊𝘖𝘚 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, co-authored by Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN, LDN, and Rashmi Kudesia, MD, DipABLM: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15598276251327923

*ACLM members get full access to this article and the 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦.

🌟 Community Impact: ACLM's HEAL Initiative Brings Lifestyle Medicine to DallasDuring our national conference in Grapevin...
12/04/2025

🌟 Community Impact: ACLM's HEAL Initiative Brings Lifestyle Medicine to Dallas

During our national conference in Grapevine, Texas, the Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine (HEAL) Initiative executed a powerful community service day, bringing hands-on, evidence-based nutrition education directly to the Dallas residents.

The free workshop, "Living Well: Eating Healthy on a Budget," provided practical solutions for overcoming barriers to healthy eating, including rising food costs and food insecurity faced by 17.4% of Dallas County residents.

➡️ Read the full blog post here: https://lifestylemedicine.org/bringing-nutrition-education-to-communities-that-need-it-most/

Photo Credit: Dr. Dan Chen

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of lifestyle medicine luminary Dexter Shurney, MD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, FACLM....
12/04/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of lifestyle medicine luminary Dexter Shurney, MD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, FACLM. His warmth, wisdom, and visionary leadership shaped ACLM’s identity and inspired countless clinicians, scholars, and communities around the world.

As ACLM’s 2018 President, Dr. Shurney championed payment, policy, and partnerships—with health equity always at the center. His visionary leadership helped lay the foundation for the HEAL Initiative, which continues to advance equitable access to lifestyle medicine nationwide.

In recognition of his lasting impact, ACLM proudly announced the naming—in perpetuity—of the Dr. Dexter Shurney HEAL Award, along with the creation of the HERO Dexter Shurney Fellowship, supporting the next generation of leaders dedicated to health equity.

Dr. Shurney’s influence on the field of lifestyle medicine is immeasurable. He was a founding member of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, an accomplished physician leader across multiple national organizations, and a devoted husband and father.

His legacy lives on in the work we continue together. Our hearts are with his family. He will be profoundly missed.

A new episode of the Flip Your Script vodcast is live!Hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel, each episode delivers ...
12/03/2025

A new episode of the Flip Your Script vodcast is live!

Hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel, each episode delivers five key takeaways on how lifestyle medicine is helping clinicians and innovators reimagine the future of healthcare.

🎥 Episode 22: “Building Lifestyle Medicine from the Ground Up with Strategy, Community & Impact”

Guest: Dr. Kristi Artz

💡 Hear from Dr. Artz on her journey from emergency medicine to lifestyle medicine leadership. She shares the real-world work behind successful program building—navigating strategy, aligning with organizational missions, and developing the operational skills clinicians need beyond traditional training.

👉 Watch now & subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD74JCetvSI

You can also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AwbLxEQql7x6B8SbwDjp9?si=6LQPONTfQC6x2gVPlNDlvA

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-lifestyle-medicine-from-the-ground-up/id1794853016?i=1000739552108

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