About CHIP

CHIP, an acronym for Coronary Health Improvement Project, is an affordable, 4-week lifestyle education program with thousands of graduates worldwide. It is sponsored by local, certified leadership; is community based; and has a strong, ongoing support system. CHIP encourages a close working relationship with one’s personal physician.

Through dynamic and compelling live and video presentations, CHIP provides tools and strategies for making lifestyle choices that will stick. It delivers information, inspiration and motivation..

• Half of Type II diabetics can be off their insulin within 8 weeks. Oral medication can also be reduced and sometimes eliminated.
• Reduces stroke risk
  CHIP decreases the risk of stroke which is often more disabling than a heart attack.
• Normalizes blood pressure
  Most persons being treated for hypertension can decrease and sometimes eliminate their need for medication.
• Lowers cholesterol 10-20% or more
  This means a 25-50% decrease in your risk for a heart attack. Persons being treated for high cholesterol can usually decrease and sometimes eliminate their need for medication.
• Decreases the risk of osteoporosis
  Following the CHIP lifestyle can markedly reduce the risk for this major cause of disability in later years.
• Improves digestion
  Many experience less discomfort and more regularity.
• Lessens depression
  Increased exercise and better sleep usually help lessen depression.
• Lowers weight
  That’s right, eat like a horse and still lose weight – for a lifetime, not just a few months.
• Enhances the overall quality of life.

CHIP is primarily available to the public in these three forms:

Live, city-wide programs conducted by Dr. Diehl in person

Corporate-sponsored video programs offered to employees

Community-based video programs offered by an increasing number of Seventh-day Adventist Churches across North America