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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 »

Deskfast, or eating breakfast at your desk, is a good thing.
Research shows that people who eat something in the morning—even in front of a computer—are more successful at losing weight and keeping it off.
Unfortunately, nearly six out of 10 people skip breakfast at least once a week.
Studies show foregoing a morning meal leads to bad … Continue Reading »

Damaging behaviors like smoking, Internet overload, stress, and overall bad lifestyle choices can hinder productivity and drive up health care costs for your business.
Here are a few tips on how to help employees curb bad habits in the workplace:
Smoking. U.S. businesses are paying an estimated $3,391 extra per smoker per year in direct medical costs … Continue Reading »

February is American Heart Month.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and a major cause of disability for employees. More than $432 billion a year in health care is spent on heart disease alone, according to the Triple Solution for a Healthier America.
Every 25 seconds, a coronary attack happens in the … Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

Cardiovascular exercise has been proven to reduce life threatening diseases like heart disease and obesity, but did you know that it may also help make you smarter?
A recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that running positively impacts the brain by increasing cells in the hippocampus, or the part of … Continue Reading »

It’s never too late to encourage positive habits that can make life a little more productive (and peaceful!) in the workplace and at home.
The first step? Help employees become more aware of how they spend their time.
Here is a checklist for workers on how to get focused, stay organized, and feel more energized at work:
Focus … Continue Reading »

Chronic conditions like obesity, lung, and heart disease rack up billions in healthcare costs. More than $432 billion a year is spent on heart disease alone, according to the Triple Solution for a Healthier America. And heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. (To find your heart disease risk assessment, try this … Continue Reading »

If you’re looking to increase productivity and decrease healthcare costs for your business, start by putting your best foot forward: A walking program can help employees achieve a healthy BMI, and maintain a more positive attitude overall.
Which also translates to a healthier bottom line: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medical expenditures … Continue Reading »