British Society of Lifestyle Medicine

The BSLM is an independent charity dedicated to promoting lifestyle medicine to improve health and wellbeing. We empower healthcare professionals to help patients prevent, manage, and even reverse chronic conditions through education and connection with a like-minded community.

Lifestyle Medicine is evidence-based clinical care focused on behaviour change to improve mental health, social connection, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and reducing harmful habits. It also addresses the socio-economic factors that influence health and provides education on the six key pillars and proven techniques for sustaining lifestyle changes.

Founded in 2016 by Dr. Rob Lawson, Laurence Stewart, and Dr. Michael Boyle, the BSLM has grown to over 3,000 members, including clinicians, allied health professionals, scientists, educators, and patients. Our network includes multidisciplinary teams in primary and secondary care. We are affiliated with the World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation and the European Lifestyle Medicine Council, connecting us to a global community of like-minded professionals working to improve health through lifestyle changes.