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ACLM is the nation’s medical professional society advancing lifestyle medicine as the foundation for a redesigned, high-value and equitable healthcare delivery system, leading to whole-person health. ACLM educates, equips, empowers and supports its members through quality, evidence-based education, certification, research and practice support to identify and eradicate the root cause of chronic disease, with a clinical outcome goal of health restoration as opposed to disease management.

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Lifestyle Medicine Moves From Movement to Mainstream

Medscape: To see how far lifestyle medicine interventions have moved from “adjunct” to essential, one needed to look no further than the main stage of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) 2025, writes Dr. Neha Pathak.

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‘A historic moment’: Medical societies unite at Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Healio: Leaders of several medical organizations came together at the American College of Lifestyle of Medicine’s annual conference to highlight the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine across all of health care..

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New Diagnosis Code Added for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Remission

HealthDay: ACLM calls the new code “a major milestone for lifestyle medicine.” They note that type 2 diabetes impacts around 11.6% of adults in the United States, with an increasing prevalence among younger people and a hefty cost in direct expenses and reduced productivity.

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Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast

American Medical Assoc: AMA Board of Trustees Chair and ABLM diplomate Dr. Michael Suk appeared on AMA Update to discuss the benefits of lifestyle medicine and earning certification in the fast-growing field.

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has published a new expert consensus statement affirming evidence-based lifestyle interventions as foundational, primary, and adjunctive treatments for major depressive disorder, offering timely guidance to improve mental health care amid rising depression rates.

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ACLM recognized the 2025 class of Fellows at the organization’s recent annual conference in Grapevine, Texas. ACLM inducted its inaugural class of Fellows in 2011 and, with the addition of the 2025 class, now recognizes a total of 123 physicians and other clinicians with this designation.

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The online certificate course equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based lifestyle medicine skills they can use to improve patient care and their own well-being.

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The medical professional society representing more than 15,000 health professionals nationwide calls the newly announced CMS ELEVATE and ACCESS models significant opportunities for the practice of lifestyle medicine.

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The awards presented by the medical professional society recognized the advancement of lifestyle medicine in the categories of Residency, Clinical and Innovation, Government, Graduate Education, and Health Systems and Agencies.

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Dr. Ali helps patients address barriers to healthy living by connecting them to community-based resources that fill gaps in care for individuals who are historically medically underserved.

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One of ACLM’s founding members, Dr. Braman played a key role in shaping the organization into the professional home for lifestyle medicine and has inspired countless clinicians to treat the root causes of chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

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Clinical & Community Integration

Transforming rural health through lifestyle medicine  

Integrating lifestyle medicine into applications for the new $50 billion Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program offers a powerful framework to improve population health, boost workforce efficiency, and reduce healthcare costs in rural communities. 

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ACLM member engagement is a spectrum

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A step-by-step guide to lifestyle medicine certification

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Clinical & Community Integration

Bringing nutrition education to communities that need it most

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Flip Your Script vodcast

“Flip Your Script” is a vodcast from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel, exploring the “how” of lifestyle medicine.

Each episode is designed for clinicians, health professionals, and anyone passionate about advancing whole-person, evidence-based care. From real-world clinical strategies to inspiring success stories, the series dives into practical tools and transformative insights that bring lifestyle medicine to life. Tune in to discover how flipping the script on chronic disease can lead to better outcomes, deeper purpose, and lasting change.

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January 21, 2026

Changing Care from the Inside Out

This episode, “Changing Care from the Inside Out,” features Kaitlyn Pauly, Chief Integration Officer at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Kaitlyn shares her journey from bariatric and weight management care to national leadership in lifestyle medicine—and the pivotal lessons she’s learned about what it truly takes to create lasting healthcare change.

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January 21, 2026

Changing Care from the Inside Out: with Kaitlyn Pauly, Chief Integration Officer at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

January 7, 2026

Strengthening Healthcare in the DOD with Lifestyle Medicine: with Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, a board-certified pediatrician and lifestyle medicine physician with over 21 years of service as a U.S. Air Force physician.

December 16, 2025

Culinary Medicine: Bridging the Gap Between Nutrition Knowledge and Practice: with Drs. Colin Zhu and Melissa Mondala

December 3, 2025

Building Lifestyle Medicine from the Ground Up with Strategy, Community & Impact: with Dr. Kristi Artz, Vice President of University Hospitals Connor Whole Health

November 12, 2025

Breaking the Stigma: Real Talk on Men’s Health with leaders from ACLM’s Men’s Health Member Interest Group — Dr. Kevin Billups, Dr. Marc Paulos, and Dr. Scott Mirani

October 29, 2025

Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Managing POTS: with Dr. Jennifer Shalz, Medical Director of St. Luke’s Health System Lifestyle Medicine Department, and Molly Lynn, Nurse Practitioner and lifestyle medicine specialist.

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Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine

Hosted by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the podcast brings generations of healthcare leaders together, one conversation at a time. Inspiration starts with learning from those who paved the way. Growth starts with sharing insights across generations. Leadership starts with embracing the power of lifestyle medicine. If you’re passionate about transforming healthcare, redefining leadership, and advancing the practice of lifestyle medicine, this podcast is for you.

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