Last summer, Estero resident Jonathan Namath was looking for ways to improve his health. After his father shared a column, I wrote about Lee Health hosting Pivio – the Complete Health Improvement Program – Jonathan decided to explore the opportunity.
Led by registered dietitian Erika Graziani, RD, LDN, Pivio is a 12-week program designed to help participants build sustainable, healthy habits. Through 18 virtual group sessions, the program provides a practical action plan grounded in evidence-based behavior change and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine:
- A plant-rich eating pattern.
- Physical activity.
- Meaningful social connections.
- Avoidance of risky substances
- Sleep and rest.
- Stress management.
“Pivio can be life-changing if you want it to be,” Jonathan said. “It’s a very thorough program that helps in all facets of your life and provides a new foundation for you to write a new chapter. Ultimately, it’s up to you to sustain it even after completing the course.”
Lee Health has offered Pivio to our employees and seen strong clinical outcomes, including weight loss and improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, and hemoglobin A1C. Last year, Erika extended the invitation to community members to participate—an effort I was proud to support through this column…