Addressing the Wellness Paradox in 2023: Expert Guest Insights
12/27/2023
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As we bring 2023 to a close, we acknowledge we’ve learned quite a bit about addressing the Wellness Paradox this past year. This knowledge was driven by our amazing guest that all provided insight and actionable to address the gap that exists between fitness professionals and the medical community.
In episode 112, we summarize the collective thoughts of expert guests from this past year about how to address the Wellness Paradox. We trust that you’ll find their insights even more enlightening when combined together than they even were when you listened to them independently at the end of every episode.
We sincerely thank our guests for sharing their time, expertise, and passion this past year. We thank all of you, our listeners, for engaging with us and taking what you’ve learned to frontline of healthcare, everyday. We look forward to providing more insight, actionables, and inspiration in 2024.
Wellness Paradox Host: Michael Stack
Michael is the founder & CEO of Applied Fitness Solutions and Frontline Fitness Pros. He is a faculty lecturer for the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology. He is also the creator and the host of the Wellness Paradox Podcast, produced in conjunction with University of Michigan.
Michael is an exercise physiologist by training and a health entrepreneur, health educator, and fitness industry advocate by trade. He is dedicated to enhancing the standard of practice of, and advocating for, fitness and wellness professionals to ensure they become an essential constituent in the healthcare delivery system.
With a career spanning over three decades in fitness, health, and wellness Michael has a deep knowledge of exercise physiology, health/wellness coaching, lifestyle interventions to mitigate chronic disease and leadership. He is credentialed through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), Exercise is Medicine practitioner (ASCM-EIM), and a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (ACSM-PAPHS). Michael is a National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a CDC Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach.
Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology in 2004 and is currently a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) candidate at the University of Michigan, with a specific concentration in health behavior and health education.
Michael is a board of directors’ member for the Physical Activity Alliance and Michigan Fitness Clubs Association. He is the vice chair of the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology Alumni Board of Governors. Michael is an expert curriculum reviewer for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Finally, he is a member of the executive leadership team for American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.
Michael lectures nationally for several health/fitness certification and continuing education organizations, including; ACSM, ACLM, IHRSA, the Medical Fitness Association, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and SCW Fitness.