About Lisa the Health Gal
Lisa King
With her guidance, countless individuals have transformed their lives through sustainable weight loss and healthy living.
Lisa's own story is a testament to the power of dedication and resilience. She has lost an incredible 130 pounds, resolved her type 2 diabetes, and successfully underwent open heart surgery, emerging stronger and more determined than ever.
Health isn't one-dimensional — and neither is the way I support people.
As Lisa the Health Gal, I bring together health and wellness coaching, metabolic health education, laughter wellness, and speaking — to help people take practical steps toward feeling better, living healthier, and finding more joy along the way.
Health & Wellness Coaching
Personalized support combining Lisa's experience as an Independent Trilivy™ Coach with her education as a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Together, you'll focus on metabolic health, nutrition, healthy habits, lean muscle, movement, sleep, stress — and creating changes you can actually live with.
Laughter Wellness
As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Laughter Wellness Professional, Lisa brings intentional laughter, breathing, gentle movement, and connection to women's groups, churches, businesses, support groups, senior communities, retreats, and more. No jokes or yoga poses required — just a willingness to laugh!
Speaking & Workshops
Looking for an engaging speaker for your organization or event? Lisa offers talks and interactive programs on metabolic health, women's heart health, healthy habits, stress reduction, laughter wellness, resilience, and finding joy in the journey. Programs can be customized for conferences, businesses, women's groups, community organizations, churches, retreats, and other gatherings.
I thought I needed more discipline...
Until I learned it was my metabolism.
For years, Lisa thought she simply needed more willpower. What she discovered was that improving her metabolic health changed everything. Today, she helps others improve their health, reduce unhealthy visceral fat, preserve muscle, and create lasting results through simple habits and personalized coaching.
Supports improvement in the "Big 4"
Clinically backed results
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome
National health survey data shows metabolic syndrome prevalence has climbed from about 33% in the early 2000s to over 40% more recently — and it shows up differently for everyone. It's often connected to:
The Research Behind It
This isn't just feel-good talk — here's some of the published research behind laughter wellness and metabolic health coaching.
Laughter yoga measurably lowers stress hormones
A randomized controlled study found that a single laughter yoga session reduced participants' cortisol response to an acute stressor, compared with a non-laughter control session.
Meier et al., Stress journal ↗The effect holds up across many studies
A systematic review of laughter yoga research found consistent decreases in stress, burnout, anxiety, and salivary cortisol levels across multiple controlled studies.
Systematic review, PMC ↗Metabolic syndrome is common, and rising
National health survey (NHANES) data tracked metabolic syndrome prevalence among U.S. adults climbing from roughly 33% in the early 2000s to over 40% by 2017–2018.
NHANES analysis, PubMed ↗These studies point to real, measurable effects — but no coaching program or wellness practice is a substitute for medical care. Lisa's programs are meant to complement, not replace, guidance from your doctor.
Get Your Daily DOSE of Laughter
Laughter Wellness supports the feel-good chemistry in your brain and body — naturally. Through laughter, movement, breathing, playfulness, and human connection, a session taps into your body's own natural chemistry. Tap each card to learn more.
Benefits of Laughing
- Boosts immunity
- Lowers stress hormones
- Decreases pain
- Relaxes your muscles
- Prevents heart disease
- Adds joy and zest to life
- Eases anxiety & tension
- Relieves stress
- Improves mood
- Strengthens resilience
- Strengthens relationships
- Attracts others to us
- Enhances teamwork
- Helps defuse conflict
- Promotes group bonding
Take a Calm-Down Break
Same nervous-system idea behind Lisa's laughter sessions — slow, intentional breathing calms your body down fast. Pick a pattern and follow the circle for a minute.
Helping you find joy in the journey. Certified Laughter Yoga Professional and Certified Independent Trilivy™ Coach.
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