the secrets to a healthy lifestyle -ppt presentation
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Most people know what they need to do to live a healthy lifestyle, but very few people adopt healthy behaviors. Why? How do we change? Watch this presentation by Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach and get the answers.TRANSCRIPT
Lorie Eber, Wellness CoachGerontology Instructor,
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Attorney, Author
The Secrets to a Healthy Lifestyle
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What’s The Secret?
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It’s Not Rocket Science Eat This Not This
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It’s Not Rocket ScienceDo This Don’t Do This
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It’s Not Rocket Science Be This Not This
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• 25%• 30%• 66%• 70%
(Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)
Lifestyle v. Genetics?
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• 69.2% of adults are overweight or obese • 80% of adults don’t get recommended amount of
exercise • 43% of adults suffer adverse health effects from
stress • 75-90% of all doctor’s visits are for stress-related
ailments (CDC, Web MD)
Current State of Affairs
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The $64,000 Question: Why?
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• Super-sized portions• Availability of fast food• Too busy• A pill will save me• Repeated failures with quick fixes
Let Me Count the Ways…
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• 90-95% of people who lose weight regain it• Anecdotal evidence of only about 10% success
rate for personal trainers• Over the counter weight loss pills are
generally ineffective and can be dangerous• Weight loss surgery requires lifestyle changes
What Doesn’t Work
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• A holistic approach• Make gradual, slow changes to habits • Create a vision of a new you• Set achievable, measurable goals• Make yourself accountable for progress• Get support from others
What Works?
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• Appel, L. J., et al. (2011). Comparative Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Interventions in Clinical Practice. New England Journal of Medicine, 365:21, 1959-1968.
• Butterworth, S., et al., (2006). Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Coaching on Employees’ Physical and Mental Health Status. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 11:4, 358-365.
Research Supports the Behavioral Intervention Approach
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Health is Job 1
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Leave Dr. Oz in the Land of Oz
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Change Starts in the Brain Not the Gym
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The Biggest Loser Really is the Biggest Loser
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Baby Steps
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Don’t Even Start If You Can’t Do it Forever
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Chill Out
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Bodies are Made to Move, Not Sit
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My Mottohealthy
healthy
healthy
healthy
DEAD
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Best in Health!Lorie Eber, Wellness Coach
Gerontology Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Attorney, Author
(714) 357-9946
8 Corporate Park, Ste. 300, Irvine, CA 92606
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