Precision Lifestyle Medicine — BK Sports Medicine
Precision Lifestyle Medicine Program
A physician led approach to personalised health and wellbeing.
The Precision Lifestyle Medicine Program is a structured medical service led by Dr Bikram Karmakar. It combines Sport and Exercise Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Precision Health technology and app supported guidance to help patients better understand their health, identify priorities and create an individualised Precision Prescription.
When booking, please select Lifestyle Medicine Initial for your first appointment. Lifestyle Medicine Follow Up will be used for review appointments once available.
About the program
What is Precision Lifestyle Medicine?
Precision Lifestyle Medicine is a structured, medically guided approach to improving health through personalised lifestyle recommendations. The program considers exercise, nutrition priorities, sleep, stress, recovery, prevention, medical history and health goals together.
It is not a generic wellness program. Recommendations are prioritised according to your health needs, medical background and what is realistic for your life.
Technology may support the process, but clinical judgement remains central.
Patients are also supported between consultations through a patient application that provides ongoing education, personalised information and practical guidance.
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE FOUNDATIONS
The foundations of Lifestyle Medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine considers the major foundations that influence long term health. In this program, these areas are reviewed in the context of your medical history, symptoms, goals and daily life. The aim is not to change everything at once, but to identify the areas most relevant to your health and build a realistic plan from there.
Nutrition priorities
Practical nutrition guidance aligned to your goals, medical history and daily life.
Movement and exercise
Individualised movement, exercise and strength recommendations to build capacity and confidence.
Sleep and recovery
Strategies to improve sleep quality, recovery and daily energy.
Stress and emotional load
Approaches to manage stress, mental load and the demands of daily life.
Avoidance of harmful substances
Reducing exposure to tobacco, harmful alcohol use and other substances that affect long term health.
Social connection and support
Recognising the role of relationships, connection and support in sustaining healthy change.
Who may benefit
Who this program is for.
Structured support for daily health
People wanting structured support for energy, sleep, weight, fitness, strength or long term prevention.
Pain, injury or reduced confidence
Patients with pain, injury or reduced confidence limiting activity.
Metabolic and cardiovascular risk
Patients with metabolic risk, cardiovascular risk, diabetes risk, fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis or weight related health concerns.
Using or considering GLP-1 medication
Patients using or considering GLP-1 based medication who want support with nutrition priorities, strength, exercise, energy, metabolic health and long term habits.
What makes it different
A considered, medical approach.
Specialist physician led
Specialist physician led care, not a generic wellness program.
Prioritised recommendations
Recommendations prioritised according to your health needs and goals.
Considered together
Exercise, nutrition priorities, sleep, stress, recovery and prevention are considered together.
Clinical judgement central
Technology supports care, but clinical judgement remains central.
Why physician led
Why a physician led approach?
Dr Bikram Karmakar is a Sport and Exercise Physician and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. The program brings together medical assessment, exercise prescription, lifestyle medicine and personalised health planning.
Lifestyle recommendations are considered in the context of your medical history, symptoms, medications, injuries, risk factors and goals.
The program is designed to complement the care provided by your GP and other treating health professionals.
Program structure
A structured long-term pathway
Step 01
Initial consultation
60 minutes
Review goals, medical history, lifestyle, questionnaire and Precision Health assessment. Relevant measurements may be performed, the supporting application is introduced and the first Precision Prescription is created. Blood tests or other investigations may be arranged if required.
Step 02
Progress review
30 minutes, around 2 to 3 months
Review progress, barriers, results and practical challenges. Refine the Precision Prescription so the plan remains realistic and useful.
Step 03
Six month review
30 minutes, around 6 months
Assess overall progress, repeat relevant measures where appropriate and develop a longer term strategy for maintaining change.
Step 04
Ongoing follow up
As needed beyond the program
Additional reviews can be booked if further support is helpful. This allows the plan to continue evolving beyond the initial 6 month program, with follow up tailored to your goals, progress and clinical needs.
Between consultations
Guidance beyond the appointment.
The program is designed to support patients between consultations, not only during appointments.
Patients have access to a supporting application that provides personalised information, education and practical guidance related to their health profile and Precision Prescription.
This can help reinforce the recommendations discussed in consultation and support day to day implementation around movement, nutrition priorities, sleep, recovery and other lifestyle foundations.
Technology supports the process, but clinical judgement remains central. Recommendations are reviewed and interpreted by Dr Karmakar in the context of your medical history, symptoms, goals and progress.
Personalised education
Ongoing practical guidance
Support between reviews
Recommendations reviewed in clinic
Your plan
Your Precision Prescription.
The Precision Prescription is the personalised plan created from your assessment. It may include movement, exercise, strength training, nutrition priorities, sleep strategies, recovery planning, behaviour change, investigations, referrals and follow up.
The aim is not to change everything at once. The aim is to identify what matters most for you and build a realistic plan that can be reviewed over time.
- Movement
- Exercise
- Strength training
- Nutrition priorities
- Sleep strategies
- Recovery planning
- Behaviour change
- Investigations
- Referrals
- Follow up
- App supported guidance
GP referrals
GP referrals and coordinated care.
A GP referral is preferred because it supports coordinated care and may allow Medicare rebates where eligible.
Patients without a referral are still welcome, although specialist Medicare rebates may not apply.
Where appropriate and with patient consent, Dr Karmakar can communicate with the patient’s GP regarding the assessment, management plan and progress.
For GPs and referrers
Information for referring GPs.
The Precision Lifestyle Medicine Program is designed to complement primary care, not replace it. It provides a structured physician led pathway for patients who may benefit from deeper assessment, personalised lifestyle recommendations and support with implementation.
The program may be suitable for patients seeking support with metabolic risk, cardiovascular risk, diabetes risk, fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, reduced confidence with activity, energy, sleep, weight, strength, fitness or long term prevention.
With patient consent, Dr Bikram Karmakar can communicate with the referring GP regarding the assessment, management plan and progress.
For clinicians
GP Information Sheet
A one page information sheet is available for GPs and referring clinicians. It outlines the program structure, referral pathway, patient suitability and collaborative care model.
A GP referral is preferred because it supports coordinated care and may allow Medicare rebates where eligible.
Booking
Booking and next steps.
To book, please use the booking link and select Dr Bikram Karmakar.
For your first appointment, select Lifestyle Medicine Initial once this appointment type is available. Lifestyle Medicine Follow Up will be used for reviews.
After booking, you will receive the full Patient Handbook and Discovery Questionnaire to complete before your first consultation. During the program, you will also be guided through the supporting application and how it fits with your Precision Prescription.
Register interest
Learn more before booking.
If you would like to learn more before booking, please complete the form. The BK Sports Medicine reception team will contact you with further information.
The program includes structured consultations, a written Precision Prescription and app supported guidance between appointments.
Safety note
Please do not submit urgent medical concerns through this form. If you are experiencing urgent symptoms, please seek urgent medical care.
Download
Download the program summary
A one page summary of the Precision Lifestyle Medicine Program is available for patients and referring clinicians.
FAQ
Common questions.
Ready to take the next step?
Book a Lifestyle Medicine Initial consultation with Dr Bikram Karmakar or register interest to receive more information from the BK Sports Medicine team.