SOUTH AFRICAN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
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...
By Dr Nyasha Grace Gogoma | 2 March 2025 As humans harnessed electricity and artificial lighting, many industries saw it fit to remain operational 24/7, thus coming to rely heavily on shift workers to maintain round-the-clock service.1,2 It is estimated that...
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...