Wellness

Do you put on a happy face when you’re in a bad mood? Maybe you shouldn’t.

New research published in the Academy of Management Journal might make you want to ditch the fake smile. Turns out that forced smiles may make your mood even worse.

The study examined bus drivers but could potentially apply to anyone with … Continue Reading »

You’ve probably heard the frightening statistics about type 2 diabetes.

At the top of that list is the prediction that, if obesity trends hold, as many as one in three Americans could develop the disease by the year 2050.

Well, in an effort to prevent that bleak future from coming to pass, here’s some food for thought: … Continue Reading »

As 2010 prepares to pack it in and move it out to make room for a new year, take some time to reflect on your accomplishments.

As a health and wellness promoter, you probably don’t often take a step back to admire the fruits of your labor. It can even seem at times that your efforts … Continue Reading »

Walking in a winter wonderland is a good song … but it might not be your idea of a great workout.

Take a staff-wide poll, and you’ll probably find that many of your formerly fitness-oriented employees have been slacking off a little in recent weeks.

It’s a common phenomenon: Lots of people give up on their exercise … Continue Reading »

A healthy diet (or an unhealthy one) is built upon what’s in your pantry, fridge, and freezer.

That’s why knowing how to navigate the grocery store is so important when you’re trying to eat right.

If you’re a shopper who tosses items into your cart willy-nilly with no menu plan, guidelines, or goals except to get to … Continue Reading »

Last week’s big turkey dinner may be long over, but there are probably still leftovers calling to you from the fridge.

And have you been putting off your walking workouts more and more often now that it’s chilly and dark when you get home from work?

This little bit of downtime we have between Thanksgiving and Christmas … Continue Reading »

Monday mornings get a bad rap.

After two full days of relaxation, many people return to work not recharged and ready to take on a new week but dragging, drained, or even depressed.

Those so-called Monday blues can set the tone for the entire office and affect the quality of your employees’ work.

How do your staff members … Continue Reading »

We’re surrounded by calorie-laden snacks, fatty fast food, convenience meals that promise quick and easy but offer little in the way of nutrition.

It’s easy to fall into the junk-food trap when your average day squeezes in a full day’s work, family obligations, (hopefully) an exercise routine, and at least a little bit of “you time.”

Many … Continue Reading »

In honor of Halloween, we bring you a topic that strikes fear in the hearts of burger-and-fries lovers everywhere: Cholesterol.

The word may sound scary, and the medical implications are, too.

Too much LDL (bad) cholesterol or too little HDL (good) cholesterol can lead to buildup of plaque in the arteries, or athersclerosis.

This condition can … Continue Reading »

Money may not be the root of all evil, but it’s also not the key to happiness.

New research has found that while your income can have a positive influence on your perception of your life, it doesn’t necessarily affect the way you feel day to day.

The study surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that higher income … Continue Reading »