Health Promotion Strategies

Some people just can’t get on board with the idea of eating light (or, for that matter, eating right).

Odds are, that’s because their perspective of “eating light” is skewed. They imagine bland rice cakes, undressed salads, incessant hunger pangs … in a word, deprivation.

It doesn’t have to be that way, and the odds of successfully … Continue Reading »

Not all workouts are created equal.

It’s a frustrating fact of life when you’re trying to find an exercise routine that fits your abilities, schedule, and fitness level and is also capable of giving you the results you’re looking for. But sampling off the exercise buffet is not only OK, it’s helpful.

People who thought they could … 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 »

People don’t like to talk about cholesterol.

Maybe that’s because it usually means bad news. Although the waxy substance known as cholesterol serves a necessary function (helping the body build healthy cells), when the subject of cholesterol comes up, it’s usually centered around the negative aspects.

And those can be pretty serious. Too much cholesterol in the … Continue Reading »

Obesity is a supersized problem in our nation.

If your staff is any reflection of the country at large, it’s also a very real problem in your office. How many of your employees are overweight? Of those, how many are making concentrated efforts to change their eating habits and fitness level to drop the excess pounds?

For … Continue Reading »

Your mother always told you to stop fidgeting.

Now, research shows that you should probably be doing more of it. Pacing, shuffling, swaying, bouncing … it all has an effect on cardiorespiratory fitness, according to researchers.

Incidental physical activity, or IPA, includes things like walking to the printer at work or down the hall to speak to … Continue Reading »

Who knew something as simple as diet soda could cause such a stir?

Recent findings suggest there is no link between weight gain and diet soda consumption, while other findings contradict that assessment.

This kind of conflicting information leaves thirsty dieters wondering what to wash down all that healthy food with.

And while it’s true that drinking diet … Continue Reading »

Looking for a new angle in your approach to health and wellness promotion? Think stress management.

Stress is an important focus because of its effects on your workers’ mental and physical health as well as on their ability to function efficiently and effectively at work.

Though it’s an unavoidable aspect of life (and actually has certain benefits, … Continue Reading »

Working 9 to 5? You’re in the minority.

These days, work hours often extend above and beyond what once was considered standard. And burning the candle at both ends can be harmful to your employees’ health.

For one thing, there’s the stress involved with working too much and trying to balance job responsibilities with family, friends, and … Continue Reading »