One of ten pillars
Evidence-based lifestylewellness education
Our philosophy
Science-based lifestyle wellness education delivered by local experts, empowering sustainable, purposeful health journeys.
On a retreat
What evidence-based lifestyle wellness education looks like on the day
The experiences on a La maréa day that bring this pillar to life.
Backed by research
The science
Our bespoke lifestyle retreats are grounded in science and inspired by years of research and hands-on practice working in evidence-based wellness and high performance sport.
What the research shows
Evidence-based lifestyle wellness education
- Structured lifestyle education (diet, activity, sleep, stress) using behaviour-change techniques improves cardiometabolic risk. (Knowler et al., 2002; Lindström et al., 2013; Uusitupa et al., 2019)
- Programs produce sustained benefits: reduced diabetes incidence, improved weight management, and lasting behaviour change. (Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group, 2009; Lindström et al., 2013; Ali et al., 2012)
- Personalisation and follow-up increase adherence and effectiveness. (Ali et al., 2012; Greaves et al., 2011; Uusitupa et al., 2019)
Key references
Evidence-based lifestyle wellness education
- Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention or metformin (opens in a new tab)Knowler WC, Barrett-Connor E, Fowler SE et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2002
- Improved lifestyle and decreased diabetes risk over 13 years: long-term follow-up of the randomised Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS) (opens in a new tab)Lindstrom J, Peltonen M, Eriksson JG et al., Diabetologia, 2013
- Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes by Lifestyle Changes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (opens in a new tab)Uusitupa M, Khan TA, Viguiliouk E et al., Nutrients, 2019
- 10-year follow-up of diabetes incidence and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (opens in a new tab)Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group, Knowler WC, Fowler SE et al., The Lancet, 2009
- How effective were lifestyle interventions in real-world settings that were modeled on the Diabetes Prevention Program? (opens in a new tab)Ali MK, Echouffo-Tcheugui J, Williamson DF, Health Affairs, 2012
- Systematic review of reviews of intervention components associated with increased effectiveness in dietary and physical activity interventions (opens in a new tab)Greaves CJ, Sheppard KE, Abraham C et al., BMC Public Health, 2011
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