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Effectiveness of a 12-Day Residential Wellness Program: A Pilot Study.

LaTaya De Jesus¹, Ronda R Davis², Ginelle Nelson³

¹Memorial Health System, Belpre Medical Campus, Belpre, OH, USA (L D J).

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

|June 29, 2026

Summary

A 12-day intensive wellness program significantly improved cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and BMI. This lifestyle intervention rapidly enhanced cardiometabolic health, potentially reducing medication needs.

Keywords:

cardiometabolic risk intensive therapeutic lifestyle change physical activity pilot study plant-based nutrition residential wellness program

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Health
Preventive Medicine
Lifestyle Interventions

Background:

Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Programs show short-term benefits for cardiometabolic risk.
Pilot studies are crucial for evaluating novel, intensive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the rapid impact of a 12-day residential wellness program on cardiovascular disease risk factors.
To evaluate improvements in anthropometrics, blood pressure, lipid profiles, glucose levels, and fitness.

Main Methods:

A 12-day residential program focused on plant-based nutrition, physical activity, and education.
Measurements included anthropometrics, blood pressure, lipid profiles, fasting glucose, HbA1c, and fitness tests.
Paired t-tests and Hedges' g effect sizes were used for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

Significant reductions in systolic/diastolic blood pressure, BMI, and total cholesterol (P < 0.05).
Medium to large effect sizes observed for key cardiovascular risk factors.
Improved one-mile walk time, with some participants adjusting diabetes and hypertension medications.

Conclusions:

A 12-day residential wellness program can rapidly improve cardiovascular risk factors and functional fitness.
Short-term intensive lifestyle interventions show potential for significant cardiometabolic health improvements.
Further controlled studies are needed to confirm long-term sustainability of these positive outcomes.