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Health and Wellness Program Benfits
In the 8th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends published by MetLife states that investing in health and wellness programs is an effective method to maintaining and improving productivity, as well as help to control medical and disability costs. Other… Read More ›
Food For Thought
Did you know… 10% of all food purchased in restaurants is consumed in the car Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars COMBINED The typical American now consumes… Read More ›
Are Stress and Sedentary Lifestyles Making Us Fat?
A recent study in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published in January 2010 shows that chronic job stress and lack of physical activity are strongly associated with being overweight or obese. This was not earth shattering news for… Read More ›
World Health Day – 7 April 2010
Did you know today is World Health Day? The Word Health Organization (WHO) organized today’s event in an effort to raise awareness in health across the globe. Communities are encouraged to open their city streets for health-related activities. This year’s… Read More ›
The Sunshine Vitamin
GrassrootsHealth (GRH), a public health research organization working to get Vitamin D research from science into practice, announces it will host a landmark seminar April 9 in La Jolla, California to unveil the latest significant research on Vitamin D. According… Read More ›
Exercise for Fibromyalgia
A new study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy demonstrates that short exercise sessions can help relieve symptoms with people suffering from fibromyalgia. The study looked at 84 participants divided into an exercise group that incorporated a 30-minute walking exercise… Read More ›
Reading: Do Wellness Programs Make Cents?
Cited from CFO.com January 13th by Alix Stuart In a recent article published on CFO.com, the author contends that less than half (around 40%) of companies using wellness programs such as employee-assistance or health-improvement programs actually see a return… Read More ›
Preventative Health Care is the Answer
If you were asked to rate your overall health and well-being, what areas of your life would you evaluate to determine a response? Most would factor in their current medical conditions, weight, diet, level of fitness, and simply how they… Read More ›
10 Ergonomic Resolutions for 2010
If you are looking to get your New Year off to a good start, keep these ergonomic tips in mind. Whether you have daily stress, a repetitive injury or are just looking to attain some goals, theses tips will help you live a healthier life. Read More ›
How to Maintain a Healthy Fitness Resolution in 2010
With the coming of a New Year comes new resolutions and set goals we plan to achieve to improve our quality of life. Whether that be to quit a bad habit, maintain a healthier diet or participate in a new… Read More ›
