Health

 

By John Berardi, PhD, CSCS

 

While this might surprise you, there are many folks who suffer allergies or intolerance to traditional protein supplements. Heck, you might be one of them and not even know it!

 

 

Over the past 3 years, with the support of the European Union, an international team of experts in the field of sport, health and lifestyle have been working to develop a validated Lifestyle Scan and a short, inspirational training program. These resources aim to create greater awareness and promotion of a healthier lifestyle for EU citizens.

 

Many adults, especially those between the ages of 20 and 50, report high levels of psychological stress. Many of us are constantly over-scheduled, over committed, overworked, and fail to spend adequate time on self-care.

 

We all know it, we live too unhealthy with all the consequences that entails. We move too little, eat too much and too unhealthy, have a hard time dealing with the excess of daily stress and the consequences are disastrous.

 

Where did our unhealthy lifestyle start, how have we lived most of our existence, what has led to a much unhealthier life, can the tide be turned?

 

The proportion of physically inactive citizens in the EU remains unacceptably high. This might indicate that the message about the importance of physical activity for an individual's health and wellbeing has still not got through to significant segments of the EU population. It’s time for a knowledge update, not only for the consumer, but also for those who work with consumers in the areas of healthcare, physical activity and lifestyle.