Benefits Of Workplace Health

When you think workplace safety, sleep is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.

But consider its implications. Without enough sleep, your employees face all kinds of problems at work and at home. They struggle to focus, their health may suffer, and they probably experience stress more acutely.

Moodiness and fatigue may make it hard … Continue Reading »

The numbers don’t lie: America is getting fatter.

As it stands, approximately one-third of Americans are obese. The even scarier part? If we continue on this path, that statistic will rise to one-half by the year 2030.

This prediction comes from a new report spotlighted online in an obesity-focused edition of The Lancet, and it paints a … Continue Reading »

For people who have never given much thought to the way they eat, sleep, work, and live, the very concept of adopting a healthy lifestyle can seem overwhelming.

An overabundance of advice, some of it contradictory, confuses things further. People who have to sort through the vast amount of information out there regarding what to eat, … Continue Reading »

Preventing disease is an ever-present consideration among corporate wellness professionals, and it’s a mighty task.

Disease can come from any corner, and in any form: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia … and countless others.

Protecting your staff members from disease is not only a loft goal but an impossible one: No matter how effective … Continue Reading »

Cholesterol is no one’s favorite word.

Sure, we all know there’s a good kind (HDL) as well as a bad kind (LDL), but usually when we hear about cholesterol it’s the negative aspects: clogged arteries, heart disease, and a bland diet that restricts many of our favorite foods.

We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, … Continue Reading »

Work can be a treacherous thing, and not just for the professional tightrope walkers, bomb defusers, and stunt pilots of the world.

To the contrary, people who hold down seemingly innocuous desk jobs are often putting themselves at greater risk than, say, construction workers, firefighters, or others whose jobs you would ordinarily perceive as potentially hazardous.

The … Continue Reading »

Good health in a gulp … that’s what some people believe they’re getting when they down their daily dietary supplement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than half of Americans take some kind of supplement, primarily a multivitamin. And while it’s important to give your body all the vitamins and minerals it … Continue Reading »

Your employees (and you) stand to lose more than just a good night’s sleep if they don’t mind their circadian rhythms.

This mechanism, commonly referred to as the body’s internal clock, is responsible for sleep/wake cycles. Research indicates that out-of-sync circadian rhythms are linked to increased risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, … Continue Reading »

The importance of corporate wellness has caught on fast in recent years … among corporations.

However, convincing employees to embrace lifestyle changes that will ultimately make a difference in their health? That tends to require more time and effort.

Businesses are increasingly aware that a solid wellness program is the key to all kinds of positive things: … Continue Reading »

There are only so many ways you can make the point that smoking is bad for you.

And yet this disease-causing, foul-smelling, age-accelerating habit is still a major health concern not only for smokers themselves, but also for the people who employ them.

Whereas smokers face the consequences of their addiction in primarily physical ways, their … Continue Reading »