SOUTH AFRICAN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
Dr Lydia Altini MBBCh DipIBLM In early November, the first-ever South African clinical practice guideline for treating adult obesity was published in a Special Issue of the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ).1 With obesity now a global epidemic driving major health,...
By: Dr Megan Michaux As healthcare professionals, most of our training focuses on the classic one-to-one consultation. We’re taught how to listen actively, show empathy, and keep the conversation centred on the patient in front of us. But what happens when the...
There is a huge societal stigma associated with addiction. Many people view addiction as a sign of weakness or lack of willpower. But we now have a whole new understanding of addiction and its management. The following points will be covered briefly in this blog:...
By Dr Odette Vos As lifestyle medicine practitioners, we often find ourselves caught in a familiar cycle: patients presenting with chronic disease symptoms, motivated at least verbally for change, and yet, weeks or months later, we find ourselves treating the same...
By Dr Tumi Moshoeshoe-Mthombeni The Earth is in a state of emergency, and its symptoms are manifesting in our daily lives. From the sweltering heat of our cities to the parched farmlands, climate change is not a distant threat but a present-day reality that is deeply...
By: Amanda Oakes-Cornellissen Cancer is one of the most formidable diseases worldwide, and its impact intensifies when combined with obesity. In their April 2025 perspective “Personalized Lifestyle Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Obesity-Related...
By Dr Nyasha Gogoma | 31 May 2025 Nestled between the established Johannesburg suburbs of Houghton and Killarney lies a perhaps lesser-known ecological sanctuary: The Wilds Nature Reserve. Spanning 16 hectares, this urban green space features bushy highveld...
Kimchi, a traditional fermented food from Korea made from cabbage, garlic, chilli and other vegetables, is a nourishing food, full of probiotic goodness. It is rich in vitamins, and as the vegetables are fermented and pre-digested by the lacto-bacilli naturally...
For the last three years, I have had the rewarding privilege of learning about one of the world’s most diverse yet smallest floral kingdoms. The Fynbos of the Western Cape boasts nearly 9000 species of plants. Several times a week, I hike the many paths of Helderberg...
By Dr Megan Michaux Goal-setting theory has been studied for decades, and the psychology behind setting appropriate goals is particularly (although not exclusively) applied in promoting physical activity. However, despite the efforts of public health agencies, most...