Obesity

Our country’s weight problem isn’t going to disappear on its own.

What better place to do your part to help people slim down than the one where so many Americans spend most of their time: at work? After all, workplace culture, with its break-room doughnuts and chair-based workstations, is being blamed for a good deal of … Continue Reading »

Cholesterol is no one’s favorite word.

Sure, we all know there’s a good kind (HDL) as well as a bad kind (LDL), but usually when we hear about cholesterol it’s the negative aspects: clogged arteries, heart disease, and a bland diet that restricts many of our favorite foods.

We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, … Continue Reading »

Fat rats may reveal yet another potential problem that’s caused by obesity: It may make people weaker.

Add muscle function impairment to the list of obesity’s ills that includes increased risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other medical problems as well as decreased quality of life, and you’ve got a compelling explanation for why losing … Continue Reading »

When people decide to lose weight, they want to see results fast.

Unfortunately for them, the most effective and healthy way to drop pounds and keep them off takes something that many of us don’t have enough of: patience.

You’re not going to wake up to a slim and sleek new you after a day or two … Continue Reading »

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (or a corporate wellness professional) to understand that physical activity plays a major role in good health.

From weight loss and management to heart health, blood pressure benefits, and psychological perks, regular exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.

That being said, it’s important to convey to your employees … Continue Reading »

Good health in a gulp … that’s what some people believe they’re getting when they down their daily dietary supplement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than half of Americans take some kind of supplement, primarily a multivitamin. And while it’s important to give your body all the vitamins and minerals it … Continue Reading »

As April showers prepare to give way to May flowers, many people’s thoughts turn to lazy days by the pool or at the beach.

But wait … who’s ready for swimsuit season?

Many of us emerge from a long winter of comfort food, workout lapses, and heavy, bulky clothing to find that, well, we’re a little bulkier, … Continue Reading »

What’s in a name?

On a restaurant menu, potentially a great deal.

That’s because many dieters tend to choose foods based on their names or similar indicators that the item is healthy, such as being listed under a menu’s “light choices” section or being called a salad … even if it’s loaded with fat and calories.

People like … Continue Reading »

Aah, the weekend. For most of us, Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays mark a much-anticipated (and well-earned) break from the daily grind.

You can sleep in, spend time with friends and family, and, now that warm weather reigns in most regions, revel in the sunshine and fresh air to your heart’s content.

All that R&R may be … Continue Reading »

Lunch marks a highlight of many employees’ workdays.

It means you’ve made it halfway to quitting time, and odds are that by noonish, your body is in need of more fuel and your mind could use a jolt of energy to enhance your focus for the rest of the day.

But whether you brown-bag it at the … Continue Reading »