Better Being Series: Why Nutrition Matters

Chronic diseases caused by a poor diet are responsible for more than 70 percent of all deaths globally, making healthy food choices a critical component of overall health and wellness. What — and how much — you eat is the leading factor for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. Today’s Better Being episode talks about the impact nutrition has on productivity, the steps you can take to improve your health and the importance of making sustainable and healthy diet choices.

Experts in this episode:
Rachel Fellowes, Chief Wellbeing Officer, Aon
Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, Founder, President, NutritionFacts.org

• [3:45] Why nutrition is essential in wellbeing
• [4:56] Diet is a combination of what you eat and how you eat it
• [5:41] The direct impact of nutrition on productivity
• [6:40] Key tips for improving health from Dr. Greger
• [7:57] Considerations for obtaining quality food intake
• [8:37] The impact of diet on work productivity
• [10:15] Recent findings from landmark health studies
• [12:48] The importance of sustainable and healthy lifelong choices

The content made available in this podcast is provided for informational purposes. Remember to consult your doctor or other health care provider before beginning a new diet or exercise program.

Additional Resources:

Aon’s website

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Rachel Fellowes LinkedIn

Aon’s Workplace Wellbeing

Aon’s 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey

Dr. Michael Greger Resources

• NutritionFacts.org
• Instagram

Tweetables:

• “The number one source of death in the U.S., the UK and the world more broadly is humanity’s diet.” — Dr. Michael Greger
• “Diet is the single most important decision we can make in terms of our health and wellbeing.” — Dr. Michael Greger
• “The good news is that we have tremendous power over our health, destiny and longevity.” — Dr. Michael Greger
• “Real foods that grow out of the ground are our healthiest choices.” — Dr. Michael Greger
• “In terms of productivity and diet, it’s really all about health.” — Dr. Michael Greger