SLIMMER
by Ancora

Micro-habits for better health

SLIMMER Powered by Ancora is an online behavioural health program with 5 hours of 1-on-1 lifestyle coaching and 26 weekly online sessions you can follow in the comfort of your home. Best of all, you get access to the all-in-one Ancora app and the program costs are covered by health insurance.

A proven approach

1 out of 2 participants who follow SLIMMER Online powered by Ancora achieve 5% weight loss and significantly reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and improve their fertility.

Better quality of life

You’ll feel fitter!

A healthier lifestyle

Better food choices and smart exercise routines

Physical improvements
Up to 8 more years in good health
Sustainable weight loss
Designed to last years, not weeks

Reimbursed by your health insurance

If you meet the following conditions, the program costs will be reimbursed by your health insurer.

Age 18 to 75 years

BMI  You have a BMI of 25 or higher and an increased waist circumference. (For women this is 88 cm or more. For men this is 102 cm or more.) Or you have a BMI of 25 or higher and have a health condition that is related to obesity (sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes).

How does SLIMMER work?

1. Start

The program starts with a visit to your local GP practice where you discuss your interest to follow an online lifestyle program.

Most doctors and GP practice nurses can search for GLI SLIMMER Online in their referral platform, and we will receive your registration directly. After we receive your referral letter, we will create an online account where you can fill out your intake questionnaire and schedule your intake call.

2. Do

You will receive expert lifestyle coaching to improve your health through weekly group sessions (for the first 6 months) and 1-on-1 coaching on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and/or stress management.

The program is fully digital, accessible via our mobile app. While the experience is app-based, the real changes happen in your physical environment, with opportunities to engage in local health and sports initiatives.

3. Live Healthy

Team up with your peer group to maintain healthy habits for a long period of time.

Use the Ancora mobile app so you can keep track of your progress and stay in touch with your personal lifestyle coach. Enjoy the benefits of healthy living!

How do we ensure success?

More than 10.000 people have gone through the SLIMMER program before you. We work together intensively with GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland and the University of Wageningen to refine our scientific methodologies to help you build healthy habits.
You can now follow SLIMMER Online – in your own living environment, step by step.
Intensive lifestyle coaching​

Our program consists of 26 weekly group sessions for the first six months and five hours of 1-on-1 lifestyle coaching to guide you on healthy nutrition, exercise routines, sleep hygiene, stress management, and other lifestyle topics.​

Personal guidance

We want to help you achieve your goals, we we work with you to make tailored action plans that are unique to your preferences and personal situation.

One-app solution​

We have taken the feedback of hundreds of users to develop the Ancora Health mobile application: the one place where you can easily track your activity, nutrition, sleep, weight and other health parameters, securely chat and videocall with your personal lifestyle coach, and work on tailored micro-habit courses that help you form healthy habits one step at a time.

Online community​

Next to the weekly group sessions, we work in moderated peer groups so you can learn from others experiences and get support anytime and anywhere. We’ve seen that peer groups that share experiences form healthy habits faster and achieve even more impressive and lasting results.​

Intensive lifestyle coaching

Our program consists of 26 weekly group sessions for the first six months and five hours of 1-on-1 lifestyle coaching to guide you on healthy nutrition, exercise routines, sleep hygiene, stress management, and other lifestyle topics.

ConPersonal guidance​

We want to help you achieve your goals, we we work with you to make tailored action plans that are unique to your preferences and personal situation.

One-app solution

We have taken the feedback of hundreds of users to develop the Ancora Health mobile application: the one place where you can easily track your activity, nutrition, sleep, weight and other health parameters, securely chat and videocall with your personal lifestyle coach, and work on tailored micro-habit courses that help you form healthy habits one step at a time.

Online community

Next to the weekly group sessions, we work in moderated peer groups so you can learn from others experiences and get support anytime and anywhere. We’ve seen that peer groups that share experiences form healthy habits faster and achieve even more impressive and lasting results.

Ear from our users

The choice for SLIMMER Online was quite easy for me, because the physical GLI only took place during the day and that did not fit into my work schedule. The digital program gave me the flexibility to work on my goals without disrupting my work.

Richard, Slimmer patient

I see participants taking steps every week and hear the gratitude in their stories. That gives them a lot of energy and motivation to offer them that little bit of support every time.

Jordy Oud, online SMARTER lifestyle coach at Ancora Health

The digital program really enhances accessibility, allowing my participants to progress flexibly while enabling me to provide meaningful support from anywhere.

Slimmer powered by Ancora Lifestyle coach

What we expect from you

To make the most of our lifestyle program, we ask that you:
Commit fully

to improving your lifestyle

Actively participate

in our weekly group sessions, personal lifestyle coaching sessions, and chats

Have the necessary devices

including a weighing scale, smartphone and a laptop or computer

Monitor your progress

including your weight, waist measurements, personal action plans, physical activity and your nutritional intake

Stay engaged

and dedicated to your personal growth

Get started

Sign-up

Check your eligibility by filling out our sign-up form.

Visit your GP practice

Go to your local GP practice to measure your BMI, waist circumference, and discuss your participation in GLI SLIMMER Online powered by Ancora.

Book your intake call

Once we have received your referral letter, we will make your online account and invite you to fill out our intake questionnaire and schedule your online intake call.

Want to be part of activities in your area?

Discover the activities that have been selected in your community. You can choose from activities such as waking, cycling clubs, yoga, swimming classes, boot camps, and more. You also have the opportunity to receive one-on-one guidance from a community sports coach to find the best activity for you in your area.

Need more information?

Don’t save the questions for yourself, we are here to help.

Get help. Talk with us.
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Call us on +31(0)88-1002333

Our customer service is available to talk on weekdays between 8:30AM – 1:00PM.

E-mail us at gli@ancora.health