MyWellSteps was created by Dr. Steven Aldana and Dr. Troy Adams. It is the result of nearly four decades of learning through dedicated research and consulting with individuals all over the U.S.  Their experiences have taught them what works, what doesn’t, and what it takes to truly help individuals and their families improve their health and change their lives.

We both left academia because we knew that the only way individuals would do the things necessary to prevent chronic disease was if someone showed them how. We thought we could do that. We now call ourselves recovering academics!

Steve:    What are you doing next week?

Troy:    Nothing interesting.

Steve:    Can you get to San Diego?

Troy:    Sure. Why?

Steve:    People need help and I think that the two of us can help them. I have some ideas. Oh and also, there is great body boarding in San Diego.

Troy:    Body boarding? hmmm. Helping people? hmmm. No more faculty meetings? hmmm. I’m there!

The rest is history. We body boarded and probably will again too. Most importantly, in that meeting, we built the foundation for MyWellSteps. The MyWellSteps community gives individuals the education, tools, strategies, and motivation they need to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors for life.  With healthy behaviors, most people will have less illness, improved quality of life, and will live 10-20 years longer.

Dr. Steven Aldana, CEO MyWellSteps

Dr. Steven Aldana is a former professor of lifestyle medicine at Brigham Young University and founder and president of the Lifestyle Research Group (LRG). This organization specializes in the evaluation and development of programs that improve health by reducing health risks. LRG provides technical advice and health promotion guidance to many of the nation's largest corporations including: NASA, British Petroleum, KeySpan Energy, Nationwide Insurance, CIGNA, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Johnson and Johnson, Daimler/Chrysler, and many other corporations across the U.S.

Dr. Aldana has published over 60 scientific articles on the prevention, arrest, and reversal of America’s most common chronic diseases. He has written seven books on the ability of healthy lifestyle habits to prevent cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and many other chronic diseases. His most recent book, The Culprit and The Cure, is currently being used by over 4,500 companies and corporations in an effort to boost productivity and reduce employee related health expenses. The Harvard City of Public Health said, “This book is better than the best medicines.”

Because of his research expertise, he has been a regular consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the California Department of Health Services. He is a member of the board of the C. Everett Koop organization. Most recently, he was invited to become a special advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

He has often appeared on television and radio and has been regularly interviewed by CNN, Newsweek, Family Circle, Self, Redbook, Spirit Magazine, and WebMD. Dr. Aldana is determined to educate people about the tremendous impact lifestyle has on disease and is devoted to helping individuals adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. When asked why he is so passionate about this work he often replies, “this information transforms and saves lives.”

Dr. Troy Adams, Vice President MyWellSteps

Dr. Troy Adams was on the faculty of Arizona State University and Oklahoma State University for 13 years. He has provided consulting expertise to the corporate wellness community in companies such as 3M and Motorola, to the largest workers compensation group in Australia, to several wellness service providers, and to the private club industry for over 20 years. He was recently named a principal in the Lifestyle Research Group (LRG), which specializes in the evaluation and development of programs that improve health by reducing health risks.

Dr. Adams has published over 40 scientific publications on health behaviors in various populations and on theories of behavior change. His research has been presented at scientific conferences all over the United States, Australia, Europe and South Africa. He is also a favorite invited guest speaker known for his dynamic speaking style. He has presented on both personal effectiveness and wellness to benefits managers and councils, health care practitioners, employees at companies (such as Motorola, 3M, Sematech, and Mapco), leadership conferences, and to faculty and student groups at the University of Texas, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Notre Dame.

He serves professionally on the Editorial Board for the American Journal of Health Promotion and on the Board of Trustees for the National Wellness Institute. He is an American College of Sports Medicine certified Health/Fitness Director and a licensed facilitator for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.