Health

It’s a fixture on breakfast, lunch, and dinner tables across the nation: the salt shaker.

It looks innocent enough, sitting there beside the pepper and inviting you to sprinkle just a little more over your meal. But the truth is, too much salt can be deadly, increasing risks for heart attack, stroke, heart failure, … Continue Reading »

This one’s for you, chocolate lovers. The results of a new study indicate that a daily dose of the sweet stuff may decrease your risk for heart attack and stroke by almost 40%!

German researchers studied the diet and exercise habits of 20,000 people over the course of eight years and found that those … Continue Reading »

In case you needed more good reasons to aim for a calm and harmonious office environment, a new study shows that workplace stress is strongly connected to obesity.

The detrimental combination of on-the-job stress and low levels of physical activity is commonplace in the American workforce, and consequently, so is obesity. University of Rochester Medical … Continue Reading »

Encouraging a healthy lifestyle in your office can really add up.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2000, the total cost (direct and indirect) attributable to obesity was estimated at $117 billion.
And medical expenses for obese employees are estimated to be between 29% and 117% greater than medical expenses for employees with a healthy … Continue Reading »

It’s 12 p.m. Do you know what your employees are eating for lunch?
Many employees in an office setting will hit the drive thru or the vending machine for something quick, convenient, and unfortunately unhealthy.
But you can help employees make better choices.
Try e-mailing this list of office-friendly food choices that can help your employees maintain a … Continue Reading »

Look around your office: Are you noticing your employees yawning, or getting a fifth cup of coffee to stay alert?
Your company may lose millions in lost productivity due to lack of focus and feeling tired at work from inadequate sleep and poor lifestyle choices.
Help your employees avoid daytime sleepiness by sending out an e-mail with … Continue Reading »

Would your employees know if they had high cholesterol?
High levels of cholesterol in the blood—hypercholesterolemia—is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and a major cause of disability. More than $432 billion a year in healthcare is spent on heart disease alone, according to the … Continue Reading »

When it comes to sweets in the office, odds are a birthday, celebration, or the vending machine can provide a sugar fix at any given time.
In moderation, sugar can be a pleasurable part of a healthy diet.
But the key is moderation. Do you know if your employees are exercising good judgment when it comes to … Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »