Prevention

Is money (or lack thereof) what’s keeping your employees from taking on a full-scale weight-loss program?

If so, we have good news: It doesn’t have to cost a lot to be effective.

A study published recently in the journal Obesity shows that people who participated for three years in a comparatively inexpensive weight-loss program were successful in … Continue Reading »

There’s a surprising new reason to make sure your employees get their flu shots, and it has nothing to do with preventing an office-wide epidemic.

The vaccine could reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack, according to a new study. The research found that adults ages 40 and older who got their flu shot were … Continue Reading »

It’s a fact of life: Accidents happen.

People slip, cars collide, and potential injuries seem to be lurking around every corner. And even if you covered every surface of your workplace in bubble wrap, you still wouldn’t be able to prevent 100% of accidents 100% of the time.

After all, your employees have lives outside the office, … Continue Reading »

How much do your employees know about their own health?

If they’re like many people in this country, the answer is not much. Sure, they understand the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.

Beyond that, however, it can be harder to gauge what you should be telling them and what they’ve already assimilated into their lifestyle.

No … Continue Reading »

September means fall, football, and, if you’re lucky, slightly cooler temperatures.

But it marks something else, too, and you might not be aware of it: September is National Cholesterol Education Month.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute division of the National Institutes of Health recommends that you use that designation as a good excuse to get … Continue Reading »

You’ve probably been making efforts to encourage cancer prevention measures among your employees.

Promoting positive lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and regular exercise is your best bet for helping your workers improve their overall health and decrease their cancer risk at the same time.

And while many Americans search for a shortcut via fad diets … Continue Reading »

You’re no doubt already doing your part to encourage health and wellness in the workplace. Could you use a little assistance?

Organizing a health fair might be just the thing to help you spread awareness and get your more change-resistant staffers on board.

Because things like health screenings and routine checkups can be inconvenient to schedule and … Continue Reading »

If your employees suffer from back pain, it’s a safe bet that their pain may become yours, too.

Even if you’ve gone to great lengths to ensure that your staff members work in comfort, it might not be enough. Ergonomics are important, but they don’t solve everything.

They don’t account for pre-existing back problems, for instance, or … Continue Reading »

Would you like a statin with that fast food burger?

It might be a good idea, according to a new study.

Taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug along with your fast food lunch could help offset the potential cardiovascular damage from your fat-packed meal, say Imperial College London researchers.

Statins have been shown to effectively reduce LDL cholesterol (the … Continue Reading »

It seems that Popeye had a good point about spinach.

New research shows that eating more green, leafy vegetables may significantly decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

With the prevalence of obesity in the United States, type 2 diabetes is also on the rise.

While additional research is needed to expand upon the findings, what researchers … Continue Reading »