Benefits of an Innovative 90-Day Longevity Workplace Program on Health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Ghanem Al Hassani, Erik Koornneef (), Mariam Al Harbi, Salah El Din Hussein, Ghuwaya Al Neyadi, Omar Al Hammadi, Yasser Ghoneim, Mostafa Abdrabo and Stephen G. Holt
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Ghanem Al Hassani: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) (A Pure Health Asset), Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 283572, United Arab Emirates
Erik Koornneef: The Medical Office (TMO) (A Pure Health Asset), Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 283572, United Arab Emirates
Mariam Al Harbi: College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, UAE University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
Salah El Din Hussein: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) (A Pure Health Asset), Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 283572, United Arab Emirates
Ghuwaya Al Neyadi: Al Dhannah Hospital, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Omar Al Hammadi: Al Dhannah Hospital, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Yasser Ghoneim: Pharmaceutical Development Company (PDC), PDC-CRO, Dubai P.O. Box 500767, United Arab Emirates
Mostafa Abdrabo: Pharmaceutical Development Company (PDC), PDC-CRO, Dubai P.O. Box 500767, United Arab Emirates
Stephen G. Holt: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) (A Pure Health Asset), Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 283572, United Arab Emirates

IJERPH, 2025, vol. 22, issue 10, 1-19

Abstract: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, such as physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet, can decrease quality of life and increase the risk of obesity, depression, and chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In workplace settings, these health issues are associated with increased healthcare costs and reduced productivity. The Pure Health 2K Longevity Study (PHLS) evaluated the effectiveness of a 90-day incentive-based lifestyle intervention among working adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A single-arm interventional study was conducted by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) over a 4-month period. A total of 2300 participants aged 18–59 were enrolled, with 1688 (73.4%) completing the program. Participants underwent baseline and endline assessments, including physical measurements (weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference), biochemical parameters (blood pressure, glucose, Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP), Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and self-reported health behaviors and adverse events. Significant reductions were observed in weight (77.0 to 75.9 kg), BMI (26.8 to 26.4 kg/m 2 ), and waist circumference (95 to 93 cm) (all p < 0.001). Notably, 4.6% of participants transitioned from overweight to normal weight, and 3.4% from obese to overweight. No adverse events were reported. A short-term, workplace-based lifestyle intervention can produce meaningful improvements in anthropometric and biochemical health indicators, particularly among high-risk individuals.

Keywords: health promotion; workplace wellness; health status; lifestyle; longevity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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