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Podcast - Is lifestyle medicine what general practice was always meant to be? A conversation with Dr Emma King

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October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026

Is lifestyle medicine just diet and exercise, or is it the way general practice was always meant to be done? In this episode of the Health Hunter podcast, we sit down with Dr Emma King, a specialist GP and lifestyle medicine physician in the Adelaide Hills with nearly 10 years in general practice. She explains how lifestyle medicine fits into everyday primary care, why understanding the whole person matters, and what the six pillars look like in a real consultation.

We also talk about what gets in the way of preventative care in Australia, from Medicare funding and short appointments to fragmented services. We cover where technology, health coaching and multidisciplinary teams could help, and what it would take to make this kind of care easier to access. Dr King also shares her research on bringing lifestyle medicine into primary care, plus her areas of focus in metabolic, mental and women’s health.

Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Read more about Dr Emma King on her Health Hunter profile.

This is general information only and does not replace advice from your own health professional.

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