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Body Magic

Experts agree that the best way to lose weight and to keep it off is to follow a healthy eating plan, such as Food Optimising, and to become more active. Slimming World recognises that taking the decision to become more active needs just as much support as deciding to change your eating habits.

In 2003 Slimming World introduced Body Magic after scientific research concluded that intensive exercise isn't the only way to reap the health benefits of getting fitter. Moderate, everyday activity such as walking, housework and cleaning the car can be just as effective in promoting improved health and wellbeing, as well as weight loss.

Developed in collaboration with Professor Ken Fox, Head of Exercise and Health Sciences at Bristol University, Body Magic is a unique support programme that not only raises people's awareness to the significant health benefits of moderate activity, it also helps them to overcome personal, psychological barriers to exercise, whatever they might be. By exploring these misconceptions and apprehensions, Body Magic facilitates behavioural changes by making the vital steps towards a gradually more active lifestyle realistic, comfortable, and possible.

Members are shown just how easily they can build moderate activity into their day to day routine and, using the power of group therapy that is at the heart of every Slimming World support group, they are encouraged to gradually turn these new skills into a regular part of their lives.

Our unique framework of awards recognises and rewards individuals' effort and commitment to becoming more active. It also provides continued and added motivation, along with the real rewards of improved health and weight loss, towards building an intrinsic commitment to activity for life.

Studies reported in the press are 'revealing' that moderate activity is as beneficial to health as sessions in the gym. Slimming World members have been reaping the rewards of this knowledge for the last year!

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