Health Management

For information gathering, social networking, and corporate connecting, the Internet is unsurpassed.

It seems this indispensable tool of modern society can do pretty much anything … including, research says, help people lose weight.

OK, so maybe it’s not plausible for your employees to simply point and click their way to weight loss. But online tools such … Continue Reading »

Aah, the weekend. Time to relax, indulge, stay up late and sleep later … or maybe not.

Sure, it’s nice (and necessary) to have a break from the daily grind. It gives people time to catch up on life outside the office, to engage in family time and leisure activities, as well as take care of … Continue Reading »

Holding down a full-time job while balancing family, friends, and social obligations isn’t easy for anyone.

Add a chronic physical problem to the mix and you can see how difficult it can be to get it all done to the best of your ability.

For those who have health problems that limit their abilities, sap their energy, … Continue Reading »

Despite what fashion magazines and modern media would have us believe, there is no perfect body shape or size.

In a nation filled with overweight and obese people, it’s no surprise that stick-thin model types inspire such admiration … but stick-thin isn’t necessarily healthy, and overweight doesn’t always mean walking health disaster.

New research out of York … Continue Reading »

As important as it is to get a handle on your love handles, it’s even more important to lose weight the right way.

Lots of people get started on a diet with one goal in mind: quick, visible results both on the scale and in the mirror. But if they don’t prioritize such long-term goals as … Continue Reading »

Stress. In small doses, it’s not necessarily a bad thing.

It can provide just the amount of motivation you need to accomplish what needs doing: laundry, yard work, taxes, and the like.

But when stress becomes more than just a motivator, it can do a lot more harm than good.

Without proper coping mechanisms, an overload of stress … 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 »

Healthy eating is more than just a tool for weight loss.

Even a person with a perfectly healthy body mass index (BMI) needs to watch what he or she eats in order to maintain good health.

Wise food choices affect everything from energy level to brain function, disease prevention to quality of life. And, of course, nutrition … Continue Reading »

Looking for ways to make your staff happier, healthier, and more efficient?

We’ve got some good news: It’s easier than you might think to address all three issues at once. The key, according to new research findings, may lie in your workplace management practices.

The study results show that workers whose employers offer a wider variety of … Continue Reading »

When people decide to lose weight, they want to see results fast.

Unfortunately for them, the most effective and healthy way to drop pounds and keep them off takes something that many of us don’t have enough of: patience.

You’re not going to wake up to a slim and sleek new you after a day or two … Continue Reading »