Healthy Lifestyle Program

Several clinical studies have shown regular physical exercise and a balanced diet are key to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Regular physical exercise and a healthy diet are the two key factors to:

• Prevent the risk of chronic diseases (cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, heart diseases, infarction, stroke, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer)
• Improve and prevent cognitive decline
• Control body weight, reducing negative consequences of overweight and obesity
• Reduce the stress
• Strengthen bones, muscles, and joints, and prevent osteoporosis
• Maintain self-esteem and a general wellbeing

This applies to all people with risk factors or familiarity for certain diseases, but also to healthy people with no risk factors. Physical exercise should be prescribed as an actual therapy.

Our program

The UPMC Institute for Health physical exercise program includes:

• Initial clinical assessment of general health conditions and of the body’s adaptation to exercise
• Personalized physical exercise constantly supervised by qualified staff (physiotherapists, kinesiologists, osteopaths)
• Physical exercise is combined with nutritional education and psychological support sessions and complementary therapies (Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Qi Gong, Music for meditation) to reduce stress and motivate a new lifestyle
• At the end of the program, the performed activities are discussed, and indications provided with special recommendations on how to maintain the reached goals

Who was the healthy lifestyle program designed for?

This program was designed for:

• Healthy people who want to learn about a healthy lifestyle
• Healthy people with risk factors and a family history of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and oncological diseases
• Patients with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, liver steatosis, other diseases and who need a change in lifestyle