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Fight Fat for Life

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Are your employees losing the battle of the bulge?

Many people struggle in the beginning of their weight loss endeavors to find just the right combination of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that will produce results. Everyone needs a program tailored to their specific needs, and it can take time to piece one together.

In the meantime, … Continue Reading »

Good Health Breeds Productivity

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Calculating the cost of diabetes goes far beyond what can be measured in dollars.

While the monetary expenditures are eye-opening–totaling approximately $116 billion, according to the American Diabetes Association–the indirect costs of the disease are just as troubling.

American Diabetes Association statistics indicate that diabetes accounts for 15 million lost workdays and a startling … Continue Reading »

Top 10 Ways to Put More Steps in Your Day

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Health experts say walking 10,000 steps a day, or about five miles, can dramatically cut the risk for life threatening diseases such as Type 2 diabetes or obesity, which can help your company save money on lost productivity and rising healthcare costs.
Encourage employees to incorporate these “steps” into their regular routine at work by tacking … Continue Reading »

Prevent Disease, Save Money

Monday, March 8th, 2010

You may not realize it, but lifestyle choices made by your employees can really impact your company’s bottom line.
Life threatening conditions like obesity, diabetes, and cancer can lead to lost productivity, and rising medical costs.
The good news is that these diseases may be prevented with a healthy (and smoke free!) diet and exercise program.

To know … Continue Reading »

Spring Walking Tips

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The American Dietetic Association says the minimum exercise for good health is 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a day.
Moving more can have a positive impact on your bottom line too: Life threatening diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—which contribute to skyrocketing healthcare costs—may be prevented with diet and exercise.
Regular exercise … Continue Reading »

Improve Productivity With Food

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Want to perk up the mood around your workplace and create a healthier bottom line for your company?
Take your employees out to lunch or provide them with a healthy snack.
The right ingredients can give a boost in energy and attitude that can’t be beat.
And studies show that a healthy diet also boosts productivity: Employers spend … Continue Reading »

Lend Employees a Healthy Hand

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

You may not realize it, but a healthy bottom line for your company starts with a healthy diet.
According to the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, employers spend about $130 billion a year in healthcare costs related to being overweight.
You can help decrease this number by encouraging a healthy lifestyle in the workplace.
A study by … Continue Reading »

Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise, Get Tested for Free

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Look around your office: Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million or so are undiagnosed.
Someone you work with could be functioning with the disease—and not even know it.
If left untreated, Type 2 diabetes can lead to blindness, heart disease, stroke, disability, and even death. And with 60% of Americans either overweight … Continue Reading »

Help Employees Achieve a Healthy BMI

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The obesity rate in America—while still too high—seems to have leveled off according new data from the Centers for Disease Control.
Although this is good news, consider this: One out of every three adults is classified as obese, and two out of three adults are considered overweight.
Experts say obesity is the leading nutritional health problem in … Continue Reading »

Move a Muscle for Better Health

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Are you sitting down?
You may want to stand up and encourage your employees to do the same after you read this: New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who sit for prolonged periods of time—or anyone at a desk job—have a higher risk for disease than people who simply … Continue Reading »

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