It’s been said many times: Follow the money … and I believe it also applies to our healthcare system. Let me explain why 100,000 full-time and well-trained health coaches in the US will fix the US healthcare system, save $ BILLIONS in healthcare costs, why it’s not a dream but a necessity and a reality…
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Africa 2023 Healthcare: Improving health outcomes by creating 10,000+ Health Coach jobs
Healthcare systems globally have a variety of challenges they need to resolve to provide their citizens services they deserve. For example, the United States (USA) spends $4.3 trillion or $12,914 per person for healthcare which comes down to an unbelievable 19.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ¹ Unfortunately, despite outspending the rest of the…
Research Lifestyle Medicine, Health Coaching and Lifestyle Prescriptions®
Lifestyle Medicine, Health Coaching, Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine, and Lifestyle Prescriptions® have been extensively researched. Here’s a small selection showing efficacy and the potential to stop and reverse a wide variety of chronic diseases. The Science is clear, Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine research conclusively shows extensive benefits for health professionals, clients, and healthcare. The selection…
Will Power vs. Habits? Who’s the winner?
I’ve lived in California for 20 years and have heard about a thousand times motivational and goal setting advice like this: “You can do it if you just put your mind to it.” “Yes you can!” “Set clear goals in your life and they will manifest.” If you’ve heard it too and tried to use…
Scottish Doctors authorized to prescribe nature to patients
It’s happening … Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Prescriptions® are finding their way into doctors’ offices ( … even if they are as basic as prescribing a “walk in nature”). Just recently doctors in Shetland (Scotland) have been authorized to prescribe nature to their patients. It’s the first program in the United Kingdom (or worldwide for that…
[Video] Why your memories can’t be trusted
Memory does not work like a video recorder. They are not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. It seems memories are actually formed in neural networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed. So if these memories are changeable, how much should we trust them?…
Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine | Lifestyle Prescriptions®
“In a few decades, we’ll look back and realize how one new habit transformed healthcare”. Johannes R. Fisslinger, Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University In 2011 I woke up one morning in a dream-like state and thought to myself “Why is nobody writing Lifestyle Prescriptions®“? Even though I’ve been training healthcare providers in Health Coaching and…
How To Boost Your Immunity | Dr. Dean Ornish
This is a really important article I received from Dr. Dean Ornish and I feel it needs sharing. Excellent scientific references and tips to build up your immune system from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective. BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY & EMPOWER YOUR WELL-BEING! Your health, wellness & safety are important to us! We understand that this pandemic…
Are Spontaneous Regressions of Breast Cancer possible?
Today I read an article (scroll down for the article link, a webinar replay and a free consultation) and was inspired to write this article. My grandma had breast cancer and went through a horrendous experience that shaped her life in a powerful and negative way. It also affected me deeply and motivated me to…
Case Study: Conjunctivitis Healed
I recently traveled South to attend the funeral of a close friend’s father who was 96 and had had a wonderful life. Although we talk every week or so, I had not seen my friend for six years. This was my first foray away from my town and the furthest trip I have done in…