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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 »

Good news!
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced that overall flu activity in the U.S. decreased in the month of January.
Hopefully, your employees are among the millions of people following flu prevention tips, like getting a flu shot, and being diligent about hand washing.
But what about H1N1? The dreaded H1N1 (swine flu) strand causes … 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 »

Cardiovascular exercise has been proven to reduce life threatening diseases like heart disease and obesity, but did you know that it may also help make you smarter?
A recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that running positively impacts the brain by increasing cells in the hippocampus, or the part of … 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 »

According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), some 90% of workers said headaches affect their work performance, but only 33% report the discomfort to their employers.
In this study by the NHF, participants said they missed anywhere between one to three days a month due to headaches, and 86% said work-related headache issues have never been … Continue Reading »

According to a recent report, job satisfaction has reached an all time low. Only 45% of workers surveyed said they were satisfied with their job, versus 61.1% in 1987 when the survey first started.
With one in 10 Americans unemployed today, the looming threat of job loss, decreased team morale, and high stress levels in the … Continue Reading »

So you made it through the holiday season without feeling ill.
You’re safe now, right?
Think again!
The flu season, including H1N1 (swine flu), actually peaks in February and March, and can last until May.
Why should you care? In November, almost 47 million cases of H1N1 were reported with more than 200,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 deaths. (To find … Continue Reading »

We all know that plants produce oxygen and help clean the air.
But a recent study found that just six houseplants in an office can reduce potentially harmful toxins by 75%, which helps decrease sick days, increase productivity, and decrease  irritants in the workplace.
Studies show that well sealed buildings can be twice as polluted as the … Continue Reading »

It’s never too late to encourage positive habits that can make life a little more productive (and peaceful!) in the workplace and at home.
The first step? Help employees become more aware of how they spend their time.
Here is a checklist for workers on how to get focused, stay organized, and feel more energized at work:
Focus … Continue Reading »