Evidence
Lighting The Weigh is based on Biblical principles and current evidence-based lifestyle medicine, health coaching and fitness methodology.
A brief list of common resources are shown below on the effectiveness of professional health coaching and Biblical wellness to improve health and well-being outcomes:
- The Bible
- Lifestyle Medicine Handbook, by Frates, Bonnet, Joseph, & Peterson
- Revelation Wellness, revelationwellness.org
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine, lifestylemedicine.org
- National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, nbhwc.org
- Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov
Over half of what determines health is lifestyle choices. – cdc.gov
Even in underserved populations, group health coaching is effective in building self-efficacy and an improved sense of well-being. (source)
In a study on the effects of telephonic health coaching on health outcomes in a high-risk population, 89% of study participants within 6 months or less, met at least one goal; reported improvements in health status, quality of life, stress levels, motivation, and confidence to make change. (source)
A Diet & Exercise Focus Will Not Work (source)
Group health coaching is superior to individual health coaching in these ways:
- Support
- Learning
- Accountability
- Lower Cost
- Greater Reach