You must have noticed that many people are trying to live a healthier lifestyle: running, gym time, healthy food and juicing up. You are probably thinking, "People are just getting old or getting children that's why they're starting to worry NOW". You may even blame that it's all for their image's sake on social media.

How Many People are Health Conscious?
According to a survey by Herbalife, a global nutrition company, there are 9 in 10 Filipino consumers who are "highly concerned" about the potential disease that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause. They also believe that simple lifestyle changes will improve their overall well-being. Cucumber infused water, anyone?

The top 3 age-related concerns were Heart, Brain and Eye Health. A good number of Herbalife's respondents expressed that they are willing to adopt a healthy/ healthier lifestyle. Here are the actions they thought they could accomplish and adopt permanently:

• Cut Down on Unhealthy Food  - 79%
• Exercise More Regularly           - 78%
• Make Better Nutrition Choices  - 72%

Of course, the respondents admit that there are certain obstacles that hinder them from completely converting to a healthier lifestyle. Here are the most common issues that the respondents feel prevents them from keeping healthy lifestyle habits:

• Lack of Time for Exercise                                   - 75%
• Lack of Time to Make Proper Nutrition Choices  - 64%
• High Cost of Healthy Food                                  - 62%

The survey also revealed only 4 out of 10 would spend 10 to 30 minutes a day to make simple lifestyle changes.

Herbalife's 2015 Survey
The survey above was conducted by Herbalife in September 2015 in the lead-up to its Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour. It surveyed 1,200 participants on their perception of their current healthy and lifestyle. These respondents came across from 6 countries: Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea.

Healthy Perception/Concerns Survey in The Philippines

Herbalife feels much difference can be made from surveys like this, in order to help people truly achieve a healthier lifestyle. Senior VP and Managing Director of Herbalife Asia Pacific William M. Rahn said,

The findings from the Herbalife survey clearly show that the majority of people in Asia Pacific that we questioned believe in the value of good nutrition and exercise as contributing to their overall well-being. We aim to play a greater role in providing practical tips and information to people to help them understand that the journey to a healthier, more active lifestyle is not difficult to achieve. With as little as 10 minutes a day, consumers can take positive steps to improve their nutrition and be more active, which will improve their overall well-being.

Herablife Philippines' General Manager Rosalio Valenzuela adds,

We welcome the results of the survey. It gives an understanding of Filipinos becoming even more health conscious and self-aware that they need to make some lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being. It also gives Herbalife an idea where we are needed, because as the survey revealed only four out of 10 would spend 10 to 30 minutes a day to make simple lifestyle changes.

Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour
What the Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour aims to do is deepen people's understanding of the various aspects of living a healthy, active lifestyle. It is now on its 4th year and its previous 3 years of tour has reached almost 60,000 participants in number, across the region.

This year, the Wellness Tour will feature Five Members of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB):
Dr. David Heber
-Leading Expert in the Field of Nutrition
-Thomson Reuter 2014's World's Most Influential Scientific Minds
-Considered as One of the Best Doctors in America
-Founding Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, LA
Dr. Lou Ignarro
-A Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1998
-Discoverer of Nitric Oxide's Health Benefits
Dr. Gary Small
-Brain Heallth & Aging Specialist
-Senior Investigator Award from American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Dr. Marion Fltechner-Mors
-Health Nutrition Specialist
-Head of the Nutrition and Obesity Research Group at Ulm University, Germany
Dr. Wang Jae Lee
-Physician Academic Specializing in Immunology
-Professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine

They will be visiting 14 markets and 21 cities across the Asia-Pacific in the month of October. The tour will arm people with the knowledge of how to make simple lifestyle changes with the little vacant time they have.

The NAB members will also discuss and share their points of view on a wide range of health-related issues/topics including:

• Weight Management
• Brain Health
• Aging
• Heart Health
• Immunology
• Skin Care

These topics will be discussed and much more at the medical symposia being held in the countries of Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and of course, Philippines.

Free Medical Symposium in the Philippines

Dr. Heber will be conducting a symposium for free to Filipino medical practitioners on October 23, 9am, at the Manila Hotel. The symposium will gather a group of 100 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and medical practitioners. The title of the symposium is “Obesity: More Than Just Being Overweight and Nutrition Forecast for 2020.” Seminars of Dr. Heber are recognized by US hospitals as part of Continuing Education Studies, which are often required of applicants.

The following day, Oct. 24, 2015, Dr. Heber will be holding seminars for thousands of Herbalife Independent Members in the same hotel. This is the first time Dr. Heber, who is also the Chairman of the NAB and the Herbalife Nutrition Institute, to conduct a seminar in Manila since the company was founded in the Philippines 22 years ago. 

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Herbalife is a 35-year-old global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members.

The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children.

To learn more visit Herbalife.com.

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