{"id":50838,"date":"2023-08-22T14:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T12:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=50838"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:37:31","slug":"live-your-best-life-longer-recognizing-the-value-of-nutrition-through-a-focus-on-preventive-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/live-your-best-life-longer-recognizing-the-value-of-nutrition-through-a-focus-on-preventive-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Your Best Life Longer: Recognizing the Value of Nutrition Through a Focus on Preventive Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reforming Healthcare Through Choice | Meet Sally Duplantier\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bmUWVb1ks5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zing founder and healthspan coach Sally Duplantier is on a mission to help people live their best lives longer. \u201cEighty percent of US healthcare costs are due to conditions that could be reversible or treatable by changes in lifestyle,\u201d she says. \u201c[We\u2019re seeing] a shift from episodic to preventive care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/getsmarter_live_your_best_life_longer_blog_1500x844-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50859\" style=\"width:238px;height:211px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/getsmarter_live_your_best_life_longer_blog_1500x844-1-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/getsmarter_live_your_best_life_longer_blog_1500x844-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/getsmarter_live_your_best_life_longer_blog_1500x844-1-1-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cTechnology can be used to help people have a more active role in their healthcare.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Sally Duplantier, Gerontologist and Healthspan Educator; Founder, Zing<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to make improvements to support a healthy lifestyle. Research shows that while food insecurity is a leading public health concern, nutrition security may be a better target for disease prevention strategies.<sup>1<\/sup> The good news is that we can mitigate risks such as chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, as well as health conditions related to changes in muscle and bone mass, such as osteoporosis \u2013 by eating nutrient-dense foods and maintaining an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a health or wellness professional, having a sound understanding of the science behind nutrition is crucial for giving clients and patients informed advice about longevity, vitality, and holistic disease management. This is why Sally decided to take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/stanford-nutrition-science-online-short-course\">Nutrition Science<\/a> online short course from the Stanford Center for Health Education, part of Stanford Medicine, while starting her second company. \u201cI recognized that even though I had a foundation in nutrition and wellness, there was a big gap between my knowledge and what I felt was needed.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-embracing-the-future-of-healthcare\">Embracing the future of healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing is a movement away from patients as passive participants to active participants. Having people take more charge of their healthcare and not just sitting in the doctor\u2019s office waiting for a prescription,\u201d Sally affirms. \u201cThere\u2019s going to be a huge revolution around being able to deliver better care in homes. It\u2019s going to be monitoring patients; for example, something as simple as wearables. We\u2019re going to see an explosion of telehealth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever we look in the healthcare industry, we can find new technology being used to fight illness, develop new vaccines and medicines, and help people live healthier lives. \u201cIf we start to think about digital transformation in healthcare, [we understand] how technology can be used to help people have a more active role in their healthcare,\u201d shares Sally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reforming-healthcare-through-choice\">Reforming healthcare through choice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cInstead of seeing the doctor because we\u2019re sick, we\u2019re able to use the technology to get information, monitor our behavior, change our behavior, and make better choices that keep us healthier.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthcare delivery in the United States is transforming rapidly. As models shift from episodic, fee-for-service care toward population health and value-based responsibility, healthcare leaders need to focus on patient engagement as a key to driving down costs and improving results.<sup>2<\/sup> This means a fundamental redesign of the patient\u2019s role \u2013 from that of a passive recipient of care to an active participant of positive outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe healthcare industry spends way too much time fixing people who are already sick instead of preventing disease. I\u2019ve found in working with people that feedback helps folks make better choices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excited about the shift to prevention versus episodic care, Sally was able to use some of the course material to form the basis of a five-month health and wellness program called My Zing Life. \u201cI\u2019m passionate about making sure science supports the myriad of health claims various people and organizations make,\u201d she says. \u201cI care deeply that whatever advice I give to people about nutrition is grounded in scientific evidence.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The path to wellness is not one-size-fits-all; the journey is unique and different for each individual. \u201cPeople are starting to question: what impact am I having? I realized that nutrition was going to be key to helping my clients be successful.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Challenge the way you think about the food you eat and the lifestyle you live<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/stanford-nutrition-science-online-short-course\" style=\"background-color:#f42684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-header\">\n<h6 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sources\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"sources\"> <strong>Click here to view sources<\/strong> <\/button><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>1<\/sup> Della Volpe, K. (May, 2022). \u2018AHA outlines strategies to improve nutrition security in the US. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicaladvisor.com\/home\/topics\/diet-and-nutrition-information-center\/aha-outlines-strategies-to-improve-nutrition-security-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Advisor<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>2<\/sup> Lishchynska, D. (Aug, 2022). \u2018Five must-have patient engagement strategies in 2022\u2019. 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