Ever wonder how your health might change if you worked with a personal trainer or some other sort of health coach? Possibly quite a bit, according to a new U.S. government study published today.

On average, it found that people who are overweight and have at least one other risk factor for heart disease could lose significant weight, cut their risk of diabetes in half and improve their cholesterol and blood pressure as well.

Based on that, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended some sort of “behavioral counseling” to everyone in this category. Continue reading New Study Measures the Power of Health Advisors →