Institute for Fitness and Health Foundation
Our Mission
The mission of the Institute for Fitness and Health Foundation (IFHF) is to reverse and prevent the unhealthy lifestyle trends currently found in American families and communities. Our goal is to help people institute and sustain healthy lifestyle changes with measurable results. The vehicle for doing this is the 6 Weeks to a Healthier You community wellness program.
"For every one person with heart disease because of bad genes, there are 499 with heart disease because of poor lifestyle habits." --Dr. William Roberts, Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Cardiology.
Creating A Healthy Community
The health of American families and communities is in trouble. Consider this:
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One out of every three Americans dies of heart disease
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The U.S. has 6% of the world’s population, but 33% of its body fat
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Eighty-nine percent of the country suffers from chronic stress
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One-half of the adult population is sedentary
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One-third of all new Type 2 diabetes cases are in teens
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Due to high cholesterol in children, statin drugs are being developed for 10-year olds
This situation is mostly the result of unhealthy lifestyle habits. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We have the power to bring about change and reverse these trends. 6 Weeks to a Healthier You is a program of practical information, realistic advice, easy-to-use tools and a high degree of motivation that empowers individuals and families to make positive changes that last a lifetime.
Executive Director and Facilitator, Joe Piscatella
Find out why Joe is so passionate about improving health across the United States. You won’t believe his personal story.
Learn How It Works.
The 6 Weeks to a Healthier You community wellness program makes a lasting impact for permanent change. Programs conducted in Washington, California, Michigan and Nevada have educated families, teachers, health professionals and communities how to improve diet, exercise and stress management habits. Results include weight loss, cholesterol control, increased exercise and improved stress management.
The program is lead by Joe Piscatella, one of the nation’s top experts on how to live a healthy lifestyle. In the 6 Weeks program, he helps participants commit to a life where good health is the rule, not the exception. The outcome is that they have the tools and the desire to live a healthier life…and they do!
The Results
Results are determined in two ways: participant evaluations and biometric measurements. On a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent), recent participants rank the program 4.95.
Biometric measurements are a critical tool for determining the success of the program. The data from programs conducted from 2012 to 2015 with over 1,200 participants speak for itself.
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Over 40% of participants lost more than 5 pounds and 29% more than 10 pounds
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Total cholesterol dropped by 11 points, LDL cholesterol fell by 10 points HDL cholesterol rose by 2 points
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Triglycerides fell by 15 points
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Weekly exercise increased by 36 minutes
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An increased ability to handle stress was reported by 75% of the group
This data clearly indicates a positive and sustained change in lifestyle habits.
