The Life! Program
- Did you know that regular exercise is beneficial to reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke?
What is the Life! Program?
The Life! Program is a 12-month education program to assist in making healthy lifestyle changes and to reduce the risk of chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Flexout Health proudly works together with Diabetes Victoria to facilitate the Life! Program.
Benefits of exercise to prevent diabetes, heart disease and stroke
- Increases insulin effectiveness and blood glucose level regulation
- Improves exercise capacity and physical activity tolerance
- Reduces blood pressure, cholesterol levels
- Increases heart efficiency and aerobic capacity
- Improves mental wellbeing and quality of life
- Weight management
FAQs
If the class time doesn’t suit you, please still book in for an initial assessment with one of our Exercise Physiologists and they may be able to recommend another class, or provide you with a home exercise program.
No. A GP referral is not required to participate in the program. You may, however, be asked to provide a copy of your most recent fasting blood glucose and cholesterol profile blood test results.
Program times vary. Please contact your nearest clinic directly to find out the available program start dates.
Yes. Bookings for the Life! Program are essential. Click on the link above to register your interest.
The Life! Program is completely FREE!
To be eligible for the program, you must be over 18 years of age, have a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 25 and an AUSDRISK score of greater than or equal to 12.
If this criteria applies to you, click on the interest button below as you may be eligible for our next available program.
The Life! Program is a lifestyle modification education program. It involves four, fortnightly sessions focusing on healthy eating, exercise and wellbeing. It also involves a follow up session at 4 months and 12 months to review goal setting and behaviour change.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we require that you contact us at least two-hours prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Rescheduling your appointment with less than two-hours notice will incur a fee of $50
- Failing to attend a scheduled appointment will incur a fee of $100
These fees are applicable to all patients and are not claimable on your private health fund. If you are claiming your consultation fee through Medicare or WorkCover you will be required to self-pay your cancellation fee. The cancellation fee cannot be bulk billed. Further appointments will not be booked until the outstanding cancellation fee has been paid.
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Interested? Why not get in touch!
