With New Year Starting Soon Time to Learn & Embrace Healthy Habits

You May Be Surprised When & Why Most Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle

It’s that time of year – when people begin reevaluating their habits, especially when it comes to eating, exercise and living an overall healthier lifestyle.

While many people believe a healthier lifestyle will improve their lifespan (how many years a person lives), the more important aspect is how it will improve their healthspan (the number of healthy disease-free years of life).

A new survey finds:

A whopping 57% of respondents* say they started healthy habits because of medical reasons.
36% say they were advised to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors by a physician.
32% say that they started healthy habits in order to mitigate health issues.
Only 36% say they learned healthy habits at a young age from parents or loved ones.
Meanwhile one in four (26%) parents** admit they feel negative emotions when thinking about their children’s nutritional intake and diet, with 18% feeling “frustrated” and one in ten (10%) feeling helpless.

In other survey findings, 62% respondents*** have suffered from gut problems, with one in three (34%) saying they were suffering from gut problems currently.

The survey also found that although the vast majority responding use vitamins or supplements daily, and almost half (47%) mistakenly believe the FDA approves vitamins and supplements. One in four (24%) say vitamins/supplements are “critical” to maintaining their health.

These findings are part of Amway’s first annual “Habits and Healthspan” survey. The idea behind the survey is to help share information to motivate people to live healthier lifestyles. Although more than $4.3 trillion is spent on healthcare currently in the U.S., the gap between life expectancy and healthspan is still growing. Today, the average American will spend the last 13 years of his or her life in poor health.

Holiday Durham, PhD, MS, and registered dietician will discuss the survey results and explain how we can adapt a healthy lifestyle to live a longer disease-free life. Holiday is also a clinical investigator at Amway leading the strategy and product innovation of the global women’s and children’s health and nutrition portfolios.

Interview is courtesy: Amway

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THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABBOTT AND WEIGHTWATCHERS, THERE’S A NEW CONNECTED APP THAT HELPS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES MAKE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT. THROUGH THE WW APP, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES WHO WEAR A FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR WILL BE ABLE TO TRACK AND SEE HOW FOOD AND ACTIVITY IMPACT THEIR GLUCOSE LEVELS WHILE RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH THE WEIGHTWATCHERS DIABETES-TAILORED PLAN.

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JOINING US TODAY TO SHARE MORE IS DR. MICHELLE CARDEL, HEAD OF WEIGHTWATCHER’S CLINICAL RESEARCH AND NUTRITION.

What she does at WW

Michelle is an obesity and nutrition scientist and registered dietitian with a focus on the development and implementation of evidence-based healthy lifestyle strategies for adults and children, particularly those from medically-underserved backgrounds. At WeightWatchers®, Michelle oversees the company’s academic research partnerships and clinical trials, nutrition portfolio, and science communication. In collaboration with fellow scientists and teams across the organization, she plans and executes research studies, then implements and disseminates the findings for WeightWatchers members, the scientific community, and the greater community at large. She also leads the company’s nutrition point of view using the latest in nutritional science, and works across the organization to translate the evidence in member content, programs, and beyond.

Her background

Before joining the WW Science team in 2021, Michelle was an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She was also the founder and director of the University of Florida Obesity Research Alliance, and an associate director for the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. She holds a PhD in nutrition sciences and a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida State University. She also holds specialized training in motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, implementation science, and is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Michelle has authored over 70 scientific publications and received numerous honors including the Excellence in Emerging Outcomes Research award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Superior Accomplishment Award for Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of Florida Health Sciences Center, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Outstanding Woman Award and Outstanding Young Alumni Award. She was also awarded Fellow Status for The Obesity Society, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of obesity. Michelle is a skilled proponent of science communication and has conducted dozens of media interviews, including a recurring segment on nutrition for Channel 9 News in Denver. She’s also highly active on social media in efforts to translate scientific findings to the public.

What brought her to WW

Michelle has focused her career on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of obesity among diverse populations. She is committed to meeting people where they are and using science-backed practices to help them become their healthiest selves. When given the opportunity to join the WW team, she jumped at the chance to channel this passion into real-world application for 4+ million WW members across the globe.

Most exciting part of the job

According to Michelle, it is all about impact. She loves utilizing her science background and collaborating with others to improve the health and wellness of WW members.

Get to know Michelle:

In her free time: Michelle, her husband, and their two young children spend as much time as they can outside. Whether camping, hiking, swimming, skiing, or jumping off a rope swing, they find joy together as a family in the great outdoors.
You might be surprised to learn: Michelle is terrified of heights. In an attempt to overcome that fear, she has bungee-jumped at the highest jump in the world (South Africa) and gone skydiving. That said, she still gets nauseous when looking over a third-story balcony.
The wellness advice she gives her friends: Find what works for you and aligns with your value system. “Nourishing and moving our bodies, doing things that bring joy, and prioritizing sleep and mental health are all ways that we can become the healthiest version of ourselves,” she adds.

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“A self-improvement theory that eschews instant gratification in favor of long-term comfort and accomplishment. … Quick, clear anecdotes offer bold encouragement to take the ‘hard-easy’ road to success in life.”
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“Art Coombs’ books are such a joy because his stories are so compelling, so moving, The love and humor found in his works will inspire you to engage more fully with the world at large.”
–TV’s Bob The Builder Voice Actor William Duffy

“Hard Easy is an upbeat, comprehensive guide to self-improvement based on the “Law of Hard Easy,” through which practitioners are challenged to choose the harder path now to enjoy an easier path in the future. …. The book makes a convincing case that choosing its suggested path will improve lives. …Beyond its motivational tales, the book’s suggestions to avoid complacency, shame, and impulsiveness are hopeful and reassuring. Other provocative insights include the idea that complacency is a form of fear, and that yielding to a crisis mentally can be addictive. Most of the book’s recommendations are convincing and achievable. … Hard Easy is an uplifting guide to self-improvement.” –Foreword Reviews

Looking to change your life, overcome a challenge, pursue a goal, and stop making bad decisions on matters of health, wealth, relationships, or lifestyle?

One of the best, freshest self-improvement books has arrived with a unique take on how one can start living the life they desire. For those looking to make a clean break in 2021, your listeners will want to hear from CEO Arthur F. Coombs III, best-selling author of the provocative and insightful, breakthrough book, Hard Easy: A Get-Real Guide for Getting the Life You Want

Art Coombs’ Success Story
Best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and leadership guru Arthur F. Coombs III brings decades of global expertise to readers, audiences, and corporations through his visionary and innovative practices. Founder and CEO of KomBea Corporation, Art has served for more than 15 years developing and marketing tools that blend human intelligence and automation.
Art’s best-selling Don’t Just Manage—LEAD! has been hailed by some of the nation’s top executives, and his book Human Connection: How the “L” Do We Do That? provides a powerful formula for success in relationships of all kind, and has been said to captivate and inspires readers.
Before founding KomBea, Art served as EVP of Strategic Initiatives for FirstSource. As CEO and founder of Echopass Corporation, he helped build the world’s premier contact center hosting environment. Art has served as Sento Corporation’s CEO, managing director and vice president of Europe for Sykes Enterprises, and has worked for organizations such as Hewlett-Packard, VLSI Research, and RasterOps.
Art’s vast experience with people and organizations has led him to sharing transformative principles as a charismatic speaker—principles you can now access within the pages of his books. Art has been interviewed many times on TV. Coombs has been featured recently on Salt Lake City’s ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX stations. Please see: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdYPZkpJUum8duYYFn7Siw and www.ArtCoombs.com. He resides in Utah.

“Coombs once again illuminates important and motivating concepts in Hard Easy. Now it’s our job to decide – will we accept the less painful route he offers?”
–Paul H. Jenkins, Ph.D., Psychologist, Author of Pathological Positivity

“A thought-provoking, well-written book with intriguing and lively anecdotes. It will be useful anyone ready to take the plunge and commit to making the hard choices.”
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“If your life feels stagnant, or you’re not quite sure what steps to take to push yourself toward a happier, more successful future, Hard Easy is a must read.”

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HOT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR KIDS
WITH TECH EXPERT KELLY PAGE

Discover the Tech & Toys that Are On
Every Wish List This Holiday Season

Finding fun gifts that will entertain, educate, and inspire your kids is a challenge that can stress out parents during the holiday season. Fortunately, we have one of the top tech experts on TV to help. Kelly Page is mother-of-three and former TV anchor, just like many of you. Now, Kelly makes regular appearances on everything from local to network morning shows. This time of year, the popular expert is in great demand as she combines her gift-giving expertise with her experience as a mom to help guide people to the hottest and best gifts on the market.

CASSIE’S CHECKLIST FOR CHOOSING GIFT FOR KIDS WILL INCLUDE:
· Choosing the perfect gift for every kid on your list
· New electronics & tech accessories that kids will be wishing for
· Unique gifts to make everyone smile

SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: Page started off her career as a TV news anchor. She now operates the successful Home & Lifestyle Blog, BlueGrayGal. Since the launch of her brand, she has been seen frequently on NBC’s Atlanta & Company and has been featured on ELLEDecor.com. Kelly lives in Atlanta with her husband, daughter, and identical twin boys.

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If you need a quick refresher, the Blue Zones are the five areas of the world that have the longest-living and healthiest populations: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California. It was found that they had nine things in common, including the way they eat, despite being in completely different geographical locations and cultures.

While a lot of their longevity success comes down to where and how they live, there are some key dietary takeaways that can be applied to an American lifestyle without too much work. In a seminar hosted by the Global Wellness Summit, Dan Buettner, a journalist and expert on Blue Zones, shared some of his top longevity nutrition tips gleaned from years of researching how these communities live. Here are the main takeaways:

1. They drink wine after 5 p.m., ideally with friends and a meal
This one may be a little tricky to pull off during quarantine—both the “having meals with friends” part and the “waiting until 5 p.m. to have wine” part. “There’s plenty of evidence in Blue Zones that a couple glasses a day, especially with friends and with a meal… probably lowers your mortality,” Buettner says. (In fact, four out of the five Blue Zones communities drink alcohol in moderation as part of their lifestyle.)

There are a few potential reasons for this: wine is rich in antioxidants, has some anti-inflammatory properties, and has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, previously told Well+Good. (This is Sardinia’s red wine of choice, just FYI.) However, if you’re not drinking now, this doesn’t mean you should start; if you choose to imbibe, do it the Blue Zones way.

2. They eat mostly plant based foods…
Yup, even Blue Zones folks are on the plant-based train—and have been for generations. “They’re eating 90 to 100 percent plant-based food beyond a shadow of a doubt,” Buettner says. A plant-based diet has been shown to be good for your heart, your gut, and your brain—not to mention, plant-based foods like veggies and grains have less of a carbon footprint than meat and dairy.

3. …including plenty of carbs
Justice for carbs! Buettner says that people living in Blue Zones typically consume about 65 percent of their daily calories in the form of carbs. Which makes sense: the macronutrient typically comes paired with lots of fiber (great for gut health) along with vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function at its best.

But it’s important to remember that not all carbs are created equal, and people in Blue Zones are getting this macronutrient mostly from sources like grains, greens, tubers, nuts, and beans. (Read: Not the super processed stuff.) There’s one carb that beats all the rest: beans. “The longevity all-star food is beans,” Buettner says. “So if you’re eating about a cup of beans a day, it’s probably worth an extra four years of the life expectancy.”

4. They enjoy meat on occasion
Meat is considered a celebratory food in the Blue Zones, Buettner says, and is typically only eaten about five times per month. People in these communities typically stick to “a portion no bigger than the size of the deck of cards,” he adds, which translates to about three ounces. This makes sense—while meat is a great source of protein, B vitamins, and bioavailable iron, too much of it is also associated with cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer, and other health issues. And studies have shown that higher intakes of meat in both men and women are associated with higher cancer and all-cause mortality rates.

Like the wine tip, you don’t have to start eating meat if you don’t currently do so, but if you are a meat eater, know that a bit is totally fine from a longevity perspective. To take it a step further, here’s how to make the healthiest and most sustainable choices when you do eat meat.

5. They stick to water, coffee, and wine
These are beverage choices I can fully get behind. Buettner says people in Blue Zones drink six glasses of water a day, plus coffee in the morning and a glass of wine with dinner. Missing: sugary beverages like soda, which have been shown to negatively impact your health.

6. They practice modified forms of intermittent fasting
But no, that doesn’t mean they’re dieters. Rather, Buettner says that people in Blue Zones communities typically eat in ways that are similar to what we could call intermittent fasting. “They breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper, and they tend to eat all their calories in an eight hour window, leaving 16 hours for their digestive systems to rest,” Buettner says. Basically, their largest meal is breakfast, their smallest one is dinner, and they don’t eat late into the night. (And it comes with lots of potential longevity-related benefits.) However, this is not an eating plan for everyone, especially if you are recovering from an illness, pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or have a history of eating disorders.

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It’s natural to long for spring when it’s cold outside. But did you know, there’s a good reason why you may pine for green? Living landscapes are an important part of the outdoor lifestyle that Americans enjoy, but the benefits go beyond the barbeque and backyard baseball. Green spaces are necessary for your health.

“The advantages of grass and landscaping surpass the usual physical benefits that result from outdoor activity,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “Numerous studies have found that people who spend more time outside or are exposed to living landscapes are happier, healthier and smarter. As you get ready to get outside this spring with your lawn mower and other outdoor power equipment, it’s great to know being outside is good for you.”

Researchers have studied the impact of nature on human well-being for years, but recent studies have found a more direct correlation between human health, particularly related to stress, and the importance of people’s access to nature and managed landscapes.

Getting dirty is actually good for you. Soil is the new Prozac, according to Dr. Christopher Lowry, a neuroscientist at the University of Bristol in England. Mycobacterium vaccae in soil mirrors the effect on neurons that Prozac provides. The bacterium stimulates serotonin production, which explains why people who spend time gardening, doing yard work, and have direct contact with soil feel more relaxed and happier.

Children who are raised on farms in a “dirtier” environment than an urban setting not only have a stronger immune system but are also better able to manage social stress, according to the National Academy of Sciences.

Living near living landscapes can improve your mental health. Researchers in England found that people moving to greener areas experienced an immediate improvement in mental health that was sustained for at least three years after they moved. The study also showed that people relocating to a more developed area suffered a drop in mental health.

Greening of vacant urban areas in Philadelphia reduced feelings of depression by 41.5% and reduced poor mental health by 62.8% for those living near the vacant lots, according to a study by a research team.

Green spaces can make you healthier too. People who live within a half mile of green space (such parks, public gardens, and greenways) were found to have a lower incidence of fifteen diseases by Dutch researchers — including depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, asthma and migraines.

A 2015 study found that people living on streets with more trees had a boost in heart and metabolic health. Studies show that tasks conducted under the calming influence of nature are performed better and with greater accuracy, yielding a higher quality result. Spending time in gardens, for instance, can improve memory performance and attention span by 20%.

Living landscapes make you smarter. Children gain attention and working memory benefits when they are exposed to greenery, says a study led by Payam Dadvand of the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona, In addition, exposure to natural settings may be widely effective in reducing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children.

This applies to adults as well. Research has also shown that being around plants helps you concentrate better at home and at work. Charlie Hall, Ellison Chair in International Floriculture believes that spending time in gardens can improve attention span and memory performance by as much as 20 percent.

A National Institute of Health study found that adults demonstrate significant cognitive gains after going on a nature walk. In addition, a Stanford University study found that walking in nature, rather than a concrete-oriented, urban environment, resulted in decreased anxiety, rumination, and negative affect, and produced cognitive benefits, such as increased working memory performance.

Living landscapes help you heal faster. Multiple studies have discovered that plants in hospital recovery rooms or views of aesthetically-pleasing gardens help patients heal up to one day faster than those who are in more sterile or austere environments.

Physicians are now prescribing time outdoors for some patients, according to recent reports. Park Rx America is a non-profit with a mission to encourage physicians to prescribe doses of nature.

All of these benefits reinforce the importance of maintaining our yards, parks and other community green spaces. Trees, shrubs, grass, and flowering plants are integral to human health. Not only do they provide a place for kids and pets to play, they directly contribute to our mental and physical well-being.

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Buoyed by his success, five months later, he ran his first marathon, and became the first amputee to run 26.2 miles. There was no looking back. In 1983, he founded the Achilles Track Club, currently known as Achilles International.

Dick has a BS, MBA, and Ph. D. from New York University and lives in Manhattan. He’s been married for 40+ years and has a married son and a granddaughter.

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HISTORY
1976

Dick Traum, an above-the-knee amputee, completes the New York City Marathon, the first amputee to do so

1977

An article about Dick Traum appears in Runner’s World. The story inspires Terry Fox, a young Canadian amputee suffering from cancer, to embark on a cross country run across Canada to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Terry ultimately lost his battle to the disease in 1981 but his legacy lives on in a series of Terry Fox races.

1983

Dick founds Achilles Track Club, and six members complete the NYC Marathon

1984

The Vermont Chapter is founded, the first chapter outside New York

1985

The first International Chapter, New Zealand, is founded

1988

The first Achilles Handicap 10K Race in Central Park

1991

Achilles hosts its first annual Tribute Dinner

1995

Achilles Kids is founded, kicked off with the “Race Around New York” virtual marathon

2001

The inaugural Achilles Marathon in Brooklyn

2003

Achilles launches the Hope & Possibility 5 mile run, a race that gives awards for achievement in multiple disabled categories and includes both able-bodied and disabled runners. The event’s name is taken from Achilles founding Board Chair, Trisha Meili’s book, “I Am the Central Park Jogger – A Story of Hope and Possibility”

2004

Dick Traum & Mary Bryant visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. to speak to the first group of Freedom Team runners. Later that year 34 wounded veterans came to New York City to run the 5 mile Hope and Possibility race.

2006

The first Hope & Possibility race outside NY takes place, in Minneapolis, MN 2006 – Founding of ‘Skills for Positive Change’, a program for people living with diabetes.

2007

Achilles celebrates participation in 25 years of the NYC Marathon.

2008

New York Governor David Paterson runs in the Hope & Possibility race, guided by Trisha Meili.

2010

Prince Harry of Wales, Cindy and Megan McCain, and Heather Mills join over 5000 participants in the 8th Annual Achilles Hope & Possibility. It was also the 1st year the H&P was an ING NYC Marathon Qualifying Race.

And more and more Good News!

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