Geneva, Switzerland — Est. 2023

41 million deaths every year are preventable

The World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation unites national societies across 36 countries to prevent, manage and reverse non-communicable diseases through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

Become a Member Our Mission

Member Countries

Member Organisations

Task Forces

74%

Of global deaths caused by NCDs

Our Mission

Advancing Lifestyle Medicine Worldwide

We support national and regional societies in their work to integrate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into healthcare systems globally.

Education & Accreditation

We accredit Lifestyle Medicine courses worldwide, standardising education around the six evidence-based pillars to ensure consistent, high-quality training for healthcare professionals.

Global Advocacy

We advocate for lifestyle-focused health policies and promote the integration of Lifestyle Medicine into national healthcare frameworks, respecting cultural and socioeconomic diversity.

Research & Collaboration

We facilitate collaborative research across member nations, sharing best practices and building the evidence base for lifestyle interventions in the prevention and reversal of NCDs.

Foundation

The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

Evidence-based lifestyle interventions that form the foundation of our approach to preventing and reversing chronic disease.

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Whole Food, Plant-Predominant Nutrition

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Regular Physical Activity

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Restorative Sleep

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Stress Management

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Avoidance of Risky Substances

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Positive Social Connections

Global Network

36 Countries, One Mission

From Africa to Australasia, our member societies represent the global Lifestyle Medicine movement across every continent.

🌍 Africa 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia & NZ 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🌊 Mediterranean 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Turkiye 🇦🇪 UAE 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇪 Sweden

View All Members 34 Full Members + 9 Associate Members

Leadership

Meet Our Leadership

Experienced leaders from across the globe, driving the Lifestyle Medicine movement forward.

President

Dr Ifeoma Silvester-Monye

Fellow RCGP, Fellow ACLM. Founding President, Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria & African Lifestyle Medicine Council.

Vice President

Prof Labros Sidossis

Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University. 230+ publications, h-index 72. President, Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute.

Vice President

Dr Pedro Luis Gonzalez

Specialist in Preventive Medicine. 30+ years healthcare experience. Scientific Director, Spanish Institute of Lifestyle Medicine.

Executive Director

Dr Fraser Quin

20 years in the charitable sector. Also Executive Director of BSLM and ELMC. Leading WLMO governance and fundraising.

Full Leadership & Task Forces

Events

Upcoming Events

Conferences, symposia and study days from WLMO and our member organisations worldwide.

Apr

2026

World Lifestyle Medicine Research Symposium

Online

Research

May

9-10

2026

European Lifestyle Medicine Symposium

Split, Croatia

In-Person

Jun

10-13

2026

Mediterranean LM Symposium: Empowering Clinicians & Communities

Leros Island, Greece

In-Person

Feb

2026

Japanese Society of Lifestyle Medicine — 5th Annual Meeting

Tokyo & Online

Hybrid

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Education

Accredited Lifestyle Medicine Education

WLMO accredits courses worldwide, standardising education around the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. Our accreditation ensures consistent, evidence-based training across all member nations.

Diploma Programmes Board Certification Master Programmes CPD & Fellowships

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Join Us

Represent Your Country

Is your national Lifestyle Medicine society ready to join the global movement? WLMO welcomes legally constituted, not-for-profit organisations committed to evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

Global Network

Course Accreditation

Research Collaboration

Policy Advocacy

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