John, a hypothetical middle-aged man, is told at his job about a new workplace wellness initiative that, among other things, offers two free sessions with a health coach. John immediately jumps at the ...

Your social media feed has become a parade of people who used to have regular jobs but now claim to be certified health coaches, nutrition experts, and wellness gurus offering to transform your life ...

Instagram and TikTok are go-to social media platforms for mental health advice, some of it dispensed by influencers who call themselves coaches. Through pricey courses or one-on-one meetings, the ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For many health coaches (and for many doctors), this may come as a surprise: Because ...