Ken Annandale – INTRA-SAFE
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Ken is the CEO and founder of INTRA-SAFE and has been actively involved in occupational health and safety training for more than twenty years. With a career that has straddled a variety of professions, from drug-squad policeman to a university group communication skills lecturer, Ken is also the author of Movers, Shakers, Moaners & Groaners.
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- 1. Introduction to Workplace Wellness Ken Annandale
- 2. ‹#›INTR Hippocrates - 370BC “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” “Walking is man's best medicine. ”
- 3. ‹#›INTR
- 5. ‹#›INTR What is Health? WHO “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and NOT merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” Webster’s Dictionary "Health is a condition of wholeness in which ALL of the TISSUES, ORGANS AND SYSTEMS of the body are FUNCTIONING at 100% ALL of the time.“
- 7. ‹#›INTR Obesity - South Africa • Rates 3rd in the world. • 49% claim to do no exercise. • 78% of obese & 52% of morbidly obese believe they are perfectly healthy. • Premature deaths due to heart and blood vessel disease in people of working age (35 – 64) are expected to increase by 41% between 2007 and 2030. • Costs of heart disease and stroke are more than R8 billion per annum. • Up to 80% of heart disease and stroke can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyles.
- 8. ‹#›INTR The Solution A mere loss of 10% of bodyweight will reduce diseases associated with obesity with 50%. Dr James G Liddell B.Pharm M.Pharm PhD
- 9. ‹#›INTR Our Mission - Help people Achieve optimal health by understanding lifestyle risk factors and importance of: Rest Exercise Good nutrition Positive thinking Proper hydration Supplementation
- 10. ‹#›INTR Benefits Manage chronic health conditions: • heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, back pain, arthritis, sleep apnea and high blood pressure • Improve your sleep • Boost your energy level • Have a positive influence around you • Increases your chances of living a longer • Reduces stress on your joints
- 11. ‹#›INTR Know Your Numbers Do you: • have high blood pressure? • suffer from high cholesterol? • have high insulin levels? • have raised blood sugar levels? • have a family history of diabetes?
- 12. ‹#›INTR Know Your Hazards • Occupational health hazards • Do a risk rating – Ingestion – abortion – inhalation – radiation • Ergonomics • Quality of food and drink
- 13. ‹#›INTR Calories - The Simple Rule “Burn more than you consume”
- 14. ‹#›INTR Eat fewer calories • Know what you are eating • Read food labels • Reduce serving size • Enjoy your meal in silence • “No thanks” to seconds • No bar-coded treats!
- 15. ‹#›INTR The Modern Fat Burning Diet Eliminate: • Sugar [juice & alcohol] • Refined carbs • Processed food • Gluten and dairy • Fat free / sugar free • Artificial sweeteners • Caffeine & stimulants
- 16. ‹#›INTR The Modern Fat Burning Diet Consume: • Quality protein, healthy fats, • Nutrient dense veg fruits • The right supplements • Weight loss is 80% food and 20% exercise • Water: hunger is often confuse with thirst • 3 meals at regular times • Protein snacks between meals
- 17. ‹#›INTR Dare to Prepare - Avoid • Canteen & vending machine • Corner shop • Caterers food • Tap water • Alcohol & beverages • Sitting for log periods • Eye strain
- 18. ‹#›INTR Dare to Prepare - Active • Stand don’t sit • Move like you need to pee • Stretch before during and after work • Bring your own green lunch • Take a break • Demand healthy canteen food
- 19. ‹#›INTR Walking • Schedule daily walks • Get a Buddy • Start slowly, then build • Take a different route • Use a pedometer [10,000 steps] • At least 5 days a week [45 -60 minutes] • Wear decent footwear
- 20. ‹#›INTR Finally • Form a wellness team • Set the example • Create wellness campaigns • Encourage each other • Boycott unhealthily lifestyles • Celebrate health & wellness
- 21. ‹#›INTR Wishing you Health & Wellness Ken Annandale – CEO INTRA-SAFE [Pty] Ltd PUBLISHERS OF ACTRAC : CLAIMTRAC : ELECTRAC : FIRETRAC : FIRSTRAC : HASREP : HIRA : INDUCTOR : SUPERTRAC TRAINER'S KITS www.intrasafe.co.za