SOUTH AFRICAN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
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...
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...
By Dr Yakira Mishan As we approach the holiday period many may feel tired, burnt out and genuinely just exhausted. It is tempting to focus on only one type of rest- doing as little as possible and sleeping as much as possible; however, modern psychology tells us that...
By Dr Odette Vos Fermented foods have in recent years, taken social media and the food industry by storm. They have been linked to gut health and improving the gut microbiome, a relatively new and growing topic in the medical field itself. I have enjoyed experimenting...
Written by Dr Roxie Becker “Healthy” lifestyle choices are often equated with buying food from Woolworths, only eating organic food, and drinking bottled water, and essentially only for the rich and privileged. Why should we even speak about eating healthy food with...
By Dr Megan Michaux The implementation of behaviour changes associated with the pillars of lifestyle medicine is an effective way to improve health and wellbeing. However, bridging the gap between behaviour change theory and the practical ways to make the change...