American College of Lifestyle Medicine

07/28/2025

🌍✨ On this World Nature Conservation Day, we celebrate the vital connection between a healthy planet and healthy people.

Our well-being depends on thriving ecosystems that provide clean air, fresh water, and rich biodiversity. Protecting nature means preserving the foundation of our health—for ourselves and future generations.

At ACLM, our Global Sustainability Committee is committed to promoting environmental stewardship as a fundamental aspect of lifestyle medicine. Together, we can champion actions that support both planetary and human health.

Join us in committing to protect our planet—because when nature thrives, so do we.

07/28/2025

A new episode of "Next Gen LM" is here!

🎙️ Guest: Dr. Kathryn Hall

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Kathryn Hall—an anesthesiologist-turned-lifestyle medicine physician—who shares how her own health journey and clinical frustration sparked a bold career pivot toward root-cause healing and whole-person care.

🎧 Tune in now to hear:
- Why she left the OR to launch a direct lifestyle medicine practice
- The surprising pillars her patients struggle with most
- How she blends physician expertise with coaching to support change
- Why connectedness might just be the most powerful prescription

Whether you’re rethinking your path in medicine or passionate about lifestyle medicine, this episode is packed with wisdom, reflection, and practical strategies.

🔗 Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/26A7wrTDiFi7Vu5sxjpL0k?si=xEztim6WTv-I7eRx4DL_fg&nd=1&dlsi=faa6a5db9c1d4247

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medicine-that-fits-finding-purpose-and-preventing/id1795530614?i=1000719479916

07/27/2025

As Chair of the Board of Trustees for the American Medical Association and a diplomate in lifestyle medicine, Dr. Michael Suk leads by example, championing the power of nature, movement, and whole-person care.

His unique perspective as an orthopedic surgeon fuels his commitment to advancing lifestyle medicine in both clinical practice and public policy.

Discover how leadership can drive systemic change in health by promoting lifestyle medicine: https://lifestylemedicine.org/lifestyle-medicine-in-leadership/

07/26/2025

🥕 Don’t miss out—this free CME/CE/MOC opportunity ends September 14!

Join 70,000+ clinicians who are transforming care with the "Lifestyle Medicine & Food as Medicine Essentials course." Gain 5.5 hours of evidence-based education that equips you to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease through lifestyle medicine.

Take the first step toward root-cause care 👉 https://portal.lifestylemedicine.org/ACLM/Education/Campaigns/White-House/WHconference.aspx?WebsiteKey=5caa7854-d0e3-44fc-a359-ef6857e8d551

07/25/2025

💡 Healthcare is Evolving — and These Organizations are Leading the Way

The ACLM Innovators Council is a national collaboration of health systems, health plans, and risk-bearing organizations committed to accelerating the adoption of evidence-based lifestyle medicine.

✅ 12 member organizations
🎓 250+ individuals awarded LM education and certification pathways
🏥 The first-ever enterprise-wide lifestyle medicine residency curriculum

Want to join them? Discover how your organization can collaborate with ACLM to implement scalable, sustainable solutions that enhance outcomes and lower costs.

🔗 https://lifestylemedicine.org/potential-partner/innovators-council/

07/24/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Dr. Stephen Turner Residency Director & Faculty Scholarship recipients!

ACLM and ABLM are proud to support 15 forward-thinking medical educators committed to bringing lifestyle medicine to the next generation of physicians.

These scholarship recipients will receive training and certification in lifestyle medicine to implement the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum (LMRC)—a program equipping residents to address the root causes of chronic disease and qualify for board certification.

Funded by a generous gift from Dr. Stephen Turner, this opportunity empowers residency leaders to transform medical education with evidence-based tools from lifestyle medicine.

🔗 Meet the 2025 recipients and learn more about the scholarship: https://www.prweb.com/releases/american-college-of-lifestyle-medicine-announces-2025-dr-stephen-turner-residency-director-and-faculty-scholarship-recipients-302513102.html

07/23/2025

🎙️ 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 each guest reimagine the future of healthcare.

🎥 Episode 14: “Equitable Access to Lifestyle Medicine”

Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Markle & Jacque Salmon

💡 Explore how community-based programs are redefining health access, why connectedness is a powerful “active ingredient,” and how scalable partnerships can bring lifestyle medicine to life for underserved populations.

👉 Watch now & subscribe for more episodes: https://youtu.be/xntyBHL6XtI

You can also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RAUbjdqD4qlwM8w0A7uWP?si=KzhhSJ7ERK-zicvIZ1Davg

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equitable-access-to-lifestyle-medicine/id1794853016?i=1000718679624

07/22/2025

A New Home for Lifestyle Medicine Resources Is Here

Clearer. Smarter. More Powerful.

Our redesigned website makes it easier than ever to discover how lifestyle medicine is transforming care—and how you can be part of it.

✨ Explore resources, clinical tools, education, and the official lifestyle medicine community—now all in one beautifully updated place.

Visit the new site: https://lifestylemedicine.org/

07/22/2025

🧠 It’s World Brain Day!

Your brain is one of your most valuable assets, and lifestyle choices play a crucial role in maintaining its sharpness, strength, and overall health.

Let’s take steps today to protect our cognitive health for tomorrow.

Download lifestyle tips for a healthy brain: https://connect.lifestylemedicine.org/viewdocument/healthy-habits-for-a-healthy-brain

07/21/2025

Join the Only Medical Association Dedicated Solely to Lifestyle Medicine

We equip our members with:
- Evidence-based education
- Practical tools for clinical integration
- Exclusive webinars, market intelligence, and research
- A powerful network of like-minded professionals

Whether you're a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or part of an interprofessional care team, you belong here.

Practice with purpose. Empower your patients. Transform healthcare.

🔗 Join today: https://lifestylemedicine.org/membership-2/

07/21/2025

🏥 Curious how Lifestyle Medicine and Shared Medical Appointments can revolutionize care in underserved communities? Watch the webinar replay now!

This powerful session spotlights how integrating Lifestyle Medicine and SMAs into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) can expand access, improve chronic disease outcomes, and elevate FQHCs as the partner, employer, and provider of choice.

Watch here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMGrCwvKHjM

This webinar covers:
- How SMAs create a scalable, billable model for lifestyle-focused care
- The impact of cross-sector partnerships with academic institutions and local farmers
- Strategies to overcome barriers like time, food access, and health literacy
- Real-world outcomes and lessons from Georgia-based FQHCs

Whether you're a clinician, administrator, or educator, this session provides a blueprint for transforming care delivery and promoting health equity in your community.

In partnership with the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU).

The session will explores how to integrate Lifestyle Medicine and Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) which ca...

07/20/2025

Lifestyle medicine is transforming the future of healthcare—and certified clinicians are leading the way.

By becoming certified in lifestyle medicine, you demonstrate your commitment to evidence-based, whole-person care that addresses the root causes of chronic disease.

Join thousands of dedicated professionals who are raising the standard of care and reimagining what’s possible for patients.

🔗 Learn more about certification and how to get started. The deadline to register for the 2025 exam is September 30, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. PST: https://lifestylemedicine.org/certification/