Wow. Today’s health fair was a success. 241 participants and about 95 percent them either read my “They don’t put that in a pill” blog or were forewarned. As I rattled off my usual “your LDL is high & likely due to diet, and your HDL is low probably from lack of exercise,” they admitted their wrongdoings!!! Si, señorita, sé por que. They openly admitted to eating too much red meat and cheese and eggs and cream, etc. and to not exercising as they should. It was as if I were the wellness court and they were health criminals, pleading guilty and ready to pay for their misdeeds.
And to encounter those people who do the right things – those whose good cholesterol proves it – was so uplifting. Not to say that everyone was in perfect health. In fact, there were several people I considered to be on the verge of a cardiovascular nightmare; but there were several who wanted updates on their newfound commitments to health. They had cholesterol values up to 40 points less than their last measurement – many in only 2 or 3 months! And to hear how much better they feel now that they exercise brings a smile to my face. What an encouraging day!
One can only wonder what the difference was. The population was demographically similar the last two programs, but this was not like last weekend’s give-me-a- pill-fest. Today was a health educator’s dream.
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