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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 »

Would you know if your employees were feeling overwhelmed and stressed out?
A report by the Wall Street Journal stated nearly one-third of employees surveyed considered quitting their jobs because of work-related stress.
Job stress can be defined as physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, … Continue Reading »

Are your employees feeling down?
A recent survey found 45% of U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs, down from 52% in 2005, and 61% in 1987.
Feelings of stress, being overworked, and anxiety can lead to life threatening illnesses like cardiovascular disease and depression.
Discontent in the office can also hinder the bottom line: A 2004 study … Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

Great news for all wellness providers!
More research, including this recent study published in the January/February issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, found that employees who participated in a wellness program at work had significantly lower health care costs.
In the study, employees who were active participants  in their wellness program, significantly decreased … Continue Reading »

Help employees start the year off right by giving them lifestyle tools they need to lose weight, increase energy, and decrease stress in 2010.
After all, healthy employees equal a healthier bottom line: Ten years ago, the total direct and indirect cost of obesity on US businesses was an estimated $117 billion, according to the Centers … Continue Reading »

Researchers agree: Good communication equals a better work environment.
But did you know that mixing a little humor into everyday conversation also helps  increase productivity? A recent study in the Journal of Business Communication found that when leaders used humor and laughter during challenging situations, employees were more motivated and more invested in resolving the problem.
Laughter … Continue Reading »