Almost a year ago, Dr. Edington was on the GHIGB show to discuss his new book, Zero Trends – Health as a Serious Economic Strategy.  His main message was that behavior change programs are not the solution if a company is serious about controlling healthcare costs and improving productivity.  Dee now discusses what impact his message has made to [...]

Dr. Michael O’Donnell, Founder and Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion, (www.healthpromotionjournal.com), joined the show to share his views on a variety of important subjects from:  what works in health promotion; the status of national legislation and health promotion; what the industry leaders will be saying at this year’s   20th Annual [...]

Dr. James Levine, Researcher and Professor of Medicine with the Mayo Clinic, joined the show to share his views on the NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) concept, and how it is far more important for burning calories than regular formal exercise.   He emphasized that we have to change our approach to NEAT in order to cure [...]