What does CHIP achieve?

People participating in CHIP in our countries have ranged from teenagers to the elderly, though most are in their 50s and 60s. Long-term data from CHIP indicates the following typical participant profile:

• 10% report having heart disease.
• 27% have elevated blood sugar.
• 42% are overweight.
• 49% show evidence of hypertension.
• 60% are obese.
• 89% have cholesterol above 4.1.

Those who strictly adhere to the program usually experience dramatic clinical improvement, as the published results indicate. Over the course of the program these are the results people typically achieve:

• Serum cholesterol reduces by 15 to 20%.
• Average weight losses are around 3 kg.
• Those with Type 2 diabetes frequently reduce their need for insulin and hypoglycaemic agents and over time some even eliminate certain of their medications.
• Those experiencing essential hypertension achieve blood pressure reductions and many find that their doctors need to reduce their medications.
• People experiencing angina frequently find this is reduced and their doctors are able to reduce or eliminate certain medications.
• Many find they sleep better, are more regular and experience an overall improvement in their health.

The CHIP program produces significant results for people who are willing to make some safe, simple lifestyle changes. Physicians and other health professionals frequently express surprise when they see so many people benefiting so much in such a short time.

When people understand more clearly the cause/effect relationship between diet & exercise and disease, they become increasingly motivated to make changes. CHIP informs, motivates and then supports the needed changes.

In general terms, following the CHIP lifestyle decreases the risk of osteoporosis, improves digestion, lessens depression and enhances the overall quality of life.