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Life & Mind lifestyle medicine course for mental health, Deakin University

A new HUMŽiS member benefit: Life & Mind at a special member rate

Through our collaboration with the Food & Mood Academy at Deakin University, HUMŽiS members can access Life & Mind for AUD 119. The online course is delivered in English.

Hrvatska udruga za medicinu životnog stila

3 days ago

Dvije osobe zajedno šetaju stazom uz drveće.

We Know WHAT Is Healthy. Why Is Change Still So Difficult?

Why is knowing about healthy habits not always enough? Jelica Popić writes about supporting change in a way that takes account of the person and their real-life circumstances.

Jelica Popić

Sep 10

Kad genetika udari pečat: lipoprotein (a) i medicina životnog stila

When Genetics Leaves Its Mark: Is There a Role for Lifestyle Medicine in Elevated Lipoprotein(a)?

What does elevated lipoprotein(a) mean, who should be tested, and how can overall cardiovascular risk be reduced when a genetic risk factor is high?

Ana Knezović

Sep 4

Congresses and reflections

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Participants and the exhibition area at the BSLM Conference 2026 at the University of Warwick.

BSLM Conference 2026: A Personal Reflection

Lorena Bosnar Zelenika’s personal reflection on BSLM Conference 2026 in Coventry: workshops, shared experiences and a talk on resilience.

Lorena Bosnar Zelenika

Sep 17

Polaznici kongresa sudjeluju u radionici kuhanja.

Lifespan, Healthy Span and Happy Span: Integrating Lifestyle Medicine

A reflection from the KaReNeMeZis 2026 congress on healthy ageing, quality of life and the role of lifestyle medicine in chronic disease care.

Matilda Sabljak

Jul 20

ELMS 2026 in Split: Can Chronic Diseases Be Reversed?

Around 60 participants and representatives of national lifestyle medicine organisations met in Split on 9 and 10 May 2026 to discuss remission, prevention, behaviour change, policy and implementation.

Zrinka Kruhonja Galić

Jun 9

Association activities

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Ten Years of Running for Health: First Evening Charity Race, 5 September 2026

The 10th anniversary charity race in Slavonski Brod combines physical activity, prevention and fundraising for dermatology diagnostics.

Ivana Juričić Boić

Jul 14