To stay slim and healthy, it's not enough to eat less. It's also important to get enough sleep and exercise. These are the three pillars of NAPSO therapy, a method of prevention and health that is based on the idea that everything is connected. Explanations.
The NAPSO-therapy is a method of prevention and health that revolves around three axes.
Its name is an acronym composed of:
• N for nutrition
• AP for physical activity
• SO for sleep
It is based on the simple but effective idea that these three prevention axes are linked:
• poor sleep increases the desire to eat more and limits the desire to move
• not moving during the day affects sleep quality and promotes snacking
• junk food causes weight gain, but not only that: it also disrupts sleep and reduces physical activity!
The whole point of this new method is to transform this vicious circle into a virtuous circle to regain energy and achieve a healthy weight.
It is the nutritionist doctor Laurence Plumey who invented NAPSO therapy and the profession of NAPSO therapist.
The role of this therapist is to analyze the patient's behavioral errors in terms of diet, sleep, and physical activity in order to help them regain good physical and mental health.
According to Laurence Plumey, eating, moving, and sleeping are the three keys to staying fit. But medicine tends to compartmentalize disciplines and direct patients either to a nutritionist or to a sleep specialist...
The NAPSO therapist is a person trained in these three areas in order to accompany the patient, provide them with appropriate advice, and refer them to other professionals in case of severe disorders.
NAPSO therapy is not just another miracle diet, but a method of overall health prevention based on the three pillars of good health.
The first step is to improve sleep by going to bed no later than midnight and getting at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. Good sleep is essential for maintaining hormonal balance in the body and giving it the energy to move throughout the day.
This first step of the therapy includes tips for getting a good night's sleep, such as avoiding blue light from tablets and smartphones 3 hours before bedtime.
The second step is to use the energy gained from better sleep to be more active. This involves walking every day and doing strength training 2 to 3 times a week.
Increasing muscle mass helps burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. However, it is important not to engage in physical activity after 7 pm as it can disrupt falling asleep.
The third step is to eat better without depriving oneself. This method is based on the idea that once you have regained good sleep and energy to be active, it is easier to resist temptations and balance meals without feeling deprived.
This method recommends having 3 to 4 meals a day at fixed times:
- breakfast between 7 and 9 am
- lunch between 11 am and 1 pm
- a snack between 4 and 5 pm
- a light dinner between 7 and 9 pm.
This is not a strict diet, and it is possible to occasionally indulge in pleasure foods like fries, as any excesses are compensated for by physical activity and restful sleep.
Doctor Laurence Plumey, who developed this method, is the author of the book "Napsotherapy, a revolutionary approach to health" published by Eyrolles. She has also created a dedicated training program that has been approved by a scientific council.
As a hospital practitioner in child nutrition and adult obesity, she has trained over 6000 people in nutrition at EPM Nutrition, a school she founded 15 years ago. It is within this framework that she launched a NAPSO-therapy training program for healthcare professionals and anyone with a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
This one-year, 500-hour training program can be completed 100% online and costs €2500. It is a fairly technical curriculum that includes concepts of physiology and pathophysiology. While it is not mandatory to be a healthcare professional, certain prerequisites are necessary.
You can find more information about the profession of NAPSO-therapist and the offered training on the website below.
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