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Active academic

Thursday, June 8, 2023

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine offered its members a large-scale, evidence-based intervention created by our own Darren Morton. And it worked—supporting mental health and improving wellbeing. So, we asked the pioneering researcher some questions. These are his answers.

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Let’s Lift Lake Mac is back

Friday, September 16, 2022

With spring in the air (and a cold and wet winter behind us), Avondale is again partnering with a local council to boost the health and wellbeing of residents.

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Darren writes for GPs

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

An academic journal has published a paper co-authored by one of our researchers in a supplement introducing lifestyle medicine practices to family physicians.

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Let’s Lift Lake Mac

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Avondale is partnering with the local council to boost the health and wellbeing of residents locked down by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Change-maker

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The convenor of the only postgraduate course in lifestyle medicine in Australia and New Zealand is now recognised by his peers as a “change-maker.”

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Lifestyle medicine pioneer’s practical guide in your pocket

Friday, July 3, 2020

A new pocket edition of an Avondale academic’s emotional wellbeing book will help meet the goal of his “audacious” plan to lift the life of 10 million people. Live More Happy offers the opportunity to create connections with those who may have found the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic a challenge to their mental health. It is “an easy way to show you care,” says Associate Professor Darren Morton.