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The weekend is almost here. That means, hopefully, a chance for an afternoon nap one of the two days. The weekend nap is a long-standing tradition at my house as is a conscious effort to get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
Forty percent of Americans sleep less than the recommended amount. Chronic, inadequate … Continue Reading »

Want a wellness program that has a great return on investment and that almost everyone can participate in?
Walking is easy on the body, burns calories and builds muscle, and it doesn’t require a gym membership or any expensive equipment. The Mayo Clinic’s Dr. James Levine said the bottom line is this: walking is good, … Continue Reading »

Research presented recently at the American Psychological Association has shown that 25 to 35% of American adults are inactive. They have sedentary jobs, no regular physical exercise, and are generally inactive at home. This puts some 50 million Americans at risk developing chronic and debilitating health conditions and even early death. In a large, long-term … Continue Reading »

Walking is a very safe way to get exercise — people can start with short, frequent walks and build up to longer distances. It is also a great opportunity for co-workers to socialize away from the water cooler. (Sample walking program from the National Institutes of Health.)
Motivating employees to take up and continue walking can … Continue Reading »

High blood pressure affects one in three adults, raising their risk for heart attack and strokes. Health care costs stemming from this condition alone exceed $100 billion a year. Are you doing all you can to help employees prevent high blood pressure?
If the answer is “probably not,” don’t worry. It’s … Continue Reading »

Target the topics most important to your organization by displaying our posters throughout your workplace. No matter what the subject…health and wellness, safety, productivity or shift work, no matter what the location…in hallways, lunchrooms, … Continue Reading »

A survey conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that 57% of working adults in the United States are interested in getting more exercise than they currently do. More than a third of the working-age population in the United States is at risk for chronic illnesses due to physical inactivity and the … Continue Reading »

At the center of any wellness program is the desire to positively impact the health of individuals and create a healthier workforce. Many of the more chronic diseases that people deal with have direct correlations to lifestyle choices that could be modified or corrected. In fact,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 80 … Continue Reading »

The key to a successful wellness program is constant, frequent communication. The foundation of any successful health management program is a monthly newsletter — the most effective, cost efficient approach to continued awareness and self-care. Motivating employees to make healthier lifestyle choices, newsletters help lower absenteeism and health care costs.
TopHealth® recently … Continue Reading »

Editorial Contact:
Gayle K. Christopher, Ph.D.
(205)437-3034
gchristopher@oakstonepub.com

PERSONAL BEST® LAUNCHES CORPORATEWELLNESSADVISOR.COM
Birmingham, AL, July 1, 2009—Personal Best®, a leader in employee wellness publishing and a division of Oakstone® Publishing, a Boston Ventures company, announces the launch of CorporateWellnessAdvisor.com.

“Our special mission at Personal Best® is to help inspire employees to live healthier lives, change bad habits, and by doing so, … Continue Reading »