Transcript Become Hot Spot Healthy

60-DAY
Group Wellness Program
Become
Hot Spot Healthy
Why become Hot Spot Healthy?
• Have you lost a friend or a loved one to a chronic disease such as
heart attack, stroke or cancer?
• Do you suffer from chronic disease or are you worried about
getting a chronic disease?
• Would you like to avoid getting chronic disease, feel better today,
lose weight without dieting, and stay younger for longer?
The epidemic of chronic disease
• One in three Americans will die from cardiovascular disease and
one in three will get cancer.
• One in three American adults is obese and one in five youths is
obese. 40 million have metabolic syndrome.
• In 2005, 133 million Americans, which is almost one in two adults,
had at least one chronic illness.
• There is an epidemic of depression.
• 7 out of 10 deaths are from chronic diseases.
• Some experts believe that the new generation will be the first in
history to have a SHORTER life span than their parents
What are the reasons for this epidemic?
• It is not because of luck.
• It has very little to do with genes.
• It is not because we are living longer and have more time to get
chronic diseases.
• It is NOT something which we can’t control.
• It is all to do with what we are eating and doing.
• This means we have the power to prevent millions of unnecessary
early deaths, including our own!
We can choose to live
DIFFERENTLY
The BluePrint for Life
That is what the purpose of the
BluePrint for Life is – so that we can
change the way things are going.
Which looks like more FUN?
Which looks like more FUN?
Which looks more DELICIOUS?
Which looks more DELICIOUS?
Which looks more DELICIOUS?
The Longevity Hot Spots
• The BluePrint for Life is inspired by some incredible places called the
Longevity Hot Spots.
• Here, there are exceptionally low rates of chronic disease.
• People regularly live into their 90s, 100s and over without suffering
from ANY illness and without ever having to visit a doctor.
• People live happy, healthy lives and are mentally and physically in
top condition until old age.
• We can create our own Longevity Hot Spots at home!
The Longevity Hot Spots
Costa Rica
Juana, aged 105
The Longevity Hot Spots
Okinawa, Japan
People in Okinawa stay active and
healthy even in old age and very old age
The Longevity Hot Spots
Loma Linda, CA
Children keeping fit in Loma Linda
The Longevity Hot Spots
Hunza, Pakistan
Elderly people in Hunza are
respected and enjoy life
Why are They so Healthy in the Hot Spots?
• People in the Hot Spots eat natural foods – fruit and vegetables,
whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, eggs, some organic dairy and meat.
• They get plenty of exercise and fresh air
• They have a sense of belonging to the community and having a
loving family and friends
• They keep busy and have purpose in life
• They have a strong spiritual faith (why might this cause good health?)
Why do we have so much chronic disease?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
• More than a third of all adults do not get enough physical activity,
and many people get almost none at all.
• Less than a quarter of the population eats the basic minimum of five
servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
• According to the British Journal of Cancer, nearly half of cancers are
caused by life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the
wrong things. Tobacco is at the top of the list, followed by lack of
fruit and vegetables, and being overweight.
Is this really
HOW WE WANT TO LIVE?
We can be Hot Spot Healthy, too!
It’s not just about living longer.
It’s about feeling younger and
better TODAY and avoiding
unnecessary illness.
Which choice do you want to make?
DO YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THE
BLUEPRINT FOR LIFE AND
BECOME HOT SPOT HEALTHY?
ACTIVITY
Write down what it costs
you to continue down the
path you are going.
ACTIVITY
What’s your pay-off for
being overweight?
ACTIVITY
How would you feel if you
were able to lose that
extra weight and achieve
your health goals?
NEXT WEEK:
the best medicine of all