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Health vs hype: using data to make smarter health choices - with Emma Tekstra

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#205: Emma Tekstra is an Actuary and Global Health Consultant who focuses on the data and science of the human body. She explains the difficulties behind making lasting health changes, the motivations people have for improving their health, and how to live a healthier life.

What you’ll learn

  • [02:25] What an actuary is and how Emma became a Health specialist.
  • [7:28] The different motivations people have for improving their health.
  • [11:06] Personal experiences to identify before you think about lifestyle changes.
  • [12:54] How to start living a healthier life.
  • [15:45] What to do if you’re feeling lonely.
  • [16:03] How to reflect on your life circumstances.
  • [19:44] What improvements you can make to your life.
  • [22:37] How to measure the success of life changes.
  • [26:26] Why it’s so difficult to make health changes.
  • [27:16] How to avoid improvement plateaus.
  • [29:16] Universal truths that benefit everyone.
  • [33:52] How to apply critical thinking to lifestyle advice.

Resources mentioned in this episode
Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/health-vs-hype-using-data-to-make-smarter-health-choices/

Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!

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#205: Emma Tekstra is an Actuary and Global Health Consultant who focuses on the data and science of the human body. She explains the difficulties behind making lasting health changes, the motivations people have for improving their health, and how to live a healthier life.

What you’ll learn

  • [02:25] What an actuary is and how Emma became a Health specialist.
  • [7:28] The different motivations people have for improving their health.
  • [11:06] Personal experiences to identify before you think about lifestyle changes.
  • [12:54] How to start living a healthier life.
  • [15:45] What to do if you’re feeling lonely.
  • [16:03] How to reflect on your life circumstances.
  • [19:44] What improvements you can make to your life.
  • [22:37] How to measure the success of life changes.
  • [26:26] Why it’s so difficult to make health changes.
  • [27:16] How to avoid improvement plateaus.
  • [29:16] Universal truths that benefit everyone.
  • [33:52] How to apply critical thinking to lifestyle advice.

Resources mentioned in this episode
Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/health-vs-hype-using-data-to-make-smarter-health-choices/

Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!

  continue reading

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