Date: June 21, 2019 – June 22, 2019 | Venue: Cardiff, UK
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Summary of Event
More than 400 delegates attended the third annual British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Cardiff in June.
The two-day convention within the Welsh capital was a chance to have a good time the “artwork and science of wholesome longevity’ with a packed itinerary of life-style medication audio system educating and entertaining members and visitors. Experts included Professor Peter Elwood, creator of the influential Caerphilly cohort research which has resulted in over 400 lifestyle-related scientific publications since 1979.
The society acquired a significant increase with the announcement that Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes shall be its new #1change ambassador. BSLM’s #1change marketing campaign was launched eventually 12 months’s convention in Edinburgh and goals to encourage individuals to make wholesome life-style decisions #1change at a time. Dame Kelly spoke to the convention through video link in regards to the essential connection between bodily exercise and psychological well being.
BSLM founder and chairman Rob Lawson stated: “Our conference and the society continue to grow in ways we never could have imagined at the outset. Lifestyle medicine is now mainstream and its potential is being realised by doctors and health professionals across the UK. It was inspiring to hear about their work as well as the growing body of evidence in support of lifestyle medicine approaches. By creating opportunities for open and honest debate about lifestyle medicine, the conference offered a friendly and constructive platform to tackle some of the key issues at the heart of our movement right now.”
For extra details about BSLM go to bslm.org.uk