What is Lifestyle Medicine?
The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
The Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine is an independent, evidence-based, not for profit organisation that recognises lifestyle as a leading cause of disease and therefore as an appropriate medical intervention, alongside usual medical care.
We believe in open, shared decision making with patients that is respectful of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
We are a North-South Ireland multidisciplinary organisation promoting lifestyle as medicine for disease prevention, management and health promotion.
Our Mission
Raise awareness of the principles and practice of lifestyle medicine.
Promote greater adoption of lifestyle medicine in healthcare and society.
Provide healthcare professionals with learning and knowledge sharing opportunities to help empower patients to use lifestyle as medicine.
Contribute to a solid evidence-base to support the use of lifestyle medicine in the prevention, treatment, management, and in some cases reversal of chronic disease.
Advocate to policymakers to promote lifestyle based approaches to chronic disease.
Advocate to address the social determinants influencing health.