I read about a very interesting study today, which had me nodding in agreement, and with a big smile on my face! It seems that my theory and idea of writing a daily e-mail program to support people in changing dietary and lifestyle habits has proved to be 100% correct! Of course, I am delighted, but more so, because there'll be many more people now more inclined to try this sort of wonderful support, encouragement, and of course sound teaching & education! Daily e-mails delivered to your inbox is a great way to learn (or continue), to live a healthy, happy and vibrant life! If you haven't joined my 365-day program, now is great time to do so! There is a wealth of content in the program itself, but also great tips, articles and audios on the site too.
The study in question here, was set up to assess the effectiveness of an e-mail intervention programme, conducted in a large workforce in the US. The study showed clearly that employees showed lasting improvement in areas of their health and lifestyle, after receiving daily "reminders" via e-mail. They learned how to effectively tackle a specific area of their diets or lifestyle - whether that be a desire to eat more fruits and vegetables, to reduce fat, or to exericse more regularly.
This investigation was conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, and is currently detailed in the latest issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The research was conducted on 787 Kaiser Permanente Northern California employees, via a randomized controlled trial of the ALIVE (A Lifestyle Intervention Via E-mail) program.
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