Paul L. is not one to take too many risks, especially when it is his health that he is considering. Before embarking on the Organic Chinese Herbal Foods Weight Management program, Paul, age 33, formally assessed his personal health and fitness in order to verify any progress he made during an eight week period eating the Organic Chinese Herbal Foods.
Figures for body composition, strength, endurance, flexibility, pulmonary functions, heart rate, blood pressure, exercise, blood fat analysis, dietary and stress levels were recorded.
Results from the assessment suggested that Paul was underweight, a problem which a more nutritious diet could help correct. His endurance level was below average and his flexibility was above average, but not excellent. Paul’s blood pressure was higher than average and his body’s aerobic fitness level was lower that average.
At the end of the two month trial period on the Weight Management program, Paul’s health and fitness levels were similarly assessed and the results from the two tests were compared:
- Paul had gained 11 pounds total, with 8.9 pounds of lean body mass.
- His endurance level jumped from 30 to 50 percent,
- and his flexibility went from 75 to 85 percent.
- Paul’s resting heart rate dropped from 123 to 92 beats per minute
- His blood pressure normalized at 124/80 compared to his previous reading of 140/90.
- Paul’s aerobic fitness level, measured by oxygen consumption, increased eight points.
Another noticeable difference between the two tests, appeared in Paul’s blood fat analysis. Paul’s first blood fat analysis indicated that Paul had “acceptable” levels of cholesterol in his blood, but was low in triglycerides. The second analysis at the end of a two month trial period showed his triglyceride level had increased to an “acceptable” level. The results now serve as a reference for Paul. The final outcome of the tests only proved what Paul already knew.