Obesity

People cite a wide-ranging variety of excuses for putting healthy eating too far down on their list of priorities.

Some say they don’t have time to shop for and prepare nutritious meals on a regular basis. Others believe the cost of fresh and nutritious ingredients and the effort involved in healthy meal prep is not worth … Continue Reading »

Your employees have a lot on their plates … sometimes literally.

Weight management is one of those corporate wellness topics that comes up again and again, for a very good reason: It’s that important.

With rising obesity rates and no real improvement despite well-intended movements that promote physical fitness and nutrition, the future of America … 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 »

It’s time to celebrate our nation’s independence the old-fashioned way: with friends, family, fireworks, and fun.

Oh, and of course, lots and lots of food!

As your employees set off for the long weekend, don’t forget to remind them to avoid common Fourth of July dangers. And we don’t mean the kind of danger posed by a … 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 »

Here’s yet another reason to encourage your workers to get a good night’s sleep: It could help them control their weight.

New research shows that daytime sleepiness may play a role in the brain’s inhibitory function when presented with images of tempting, fattening foods. In the workplace, this suggests that a sleepy worker may be less … Continue Reading »

You might want to advise your employees to rethink that midnight snack.

Raiding the fridge and pantry after hours just may be a contributing factor to obesity, according to a new study, which found that people who snack after 8 p.m. have higher BMIs than people who don’t.

And that’s despite the fact that nighttime snackers don’t … 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 »

‘Tis the season for backyard barbecues, pool parties, fried chicken picnics, frosty cocktails on the beach …

And, unfortunately, the accompanying weight gain.

There’s something about summer that inspires a notorious “I’m on vacation” mentality that serves as a handy excuse to eschew healthy eating habits.

Before you know it, you might find that such factors have derailed … Continue Reading »

You’re always on the lookout for tips and tricks that will help you in your quest to get your employees committed to fitness, right?

And once they’ve taken steps in that direction, your concern becomes how to keep them on track.

Arguably one of the best ways to do so is food and fitness tracking. Whether they … Continue Reading »