Is there a connection between long work hours and diabetes in women? Helping employees manage or prevent diabetes is an
Benefits of Exercise on the Heart: Too Late to Start?
We frequently highlight the benefits of exercise on the heart. But what if you haven’t been taking the advice to
When You Eat — Don’t Just Focus on the ‘What’
As we’ve noted previously, it’s not always what you eat, for good nutrition, it’s also when you eat. We highlighted a
‘Code of Practice’ Offers Roadmap for Addressing Workplace Wellness
Yesterday we noted that the UK is addressing workplace wellness concerns in a novel way: A “new code of practice
UK Tries ‘Code of Practice’ to Improve Employee Wellbeing
Among the challenges for well-run workplace wellness programs is finding businesses that are able to institutionalize workplace wellness practices. The
More Context: Study Offers Guidance to Avoid Prolonged Sitting
Well-run workplace wellness programs offer guidance and engagement around getting employees to avoid prolonged sitting. As we reported yesterday, a
Study: Walking Breaks Add Up
Got a Minute? Actually, Two. Because if you can spare two minutes, you may want to use them on walking
Studies Examine Diet, Heart Health
As Americans focus on heart health — and seek ways to take increased personal control over their heart health —
Meetings in the Workplace: Time to Stand Up
Not only are meetings in the workplace interminable, but they often run back to back. Without realizing, it’s easy to
To Avoid Sitting, Standing Meetings Might Do the Trick
Yesterday we highlighted the benefits of standing meetings — for the times when walking meetings aren’t practical, but one wants
Standing Meetings: Benefits for Standing Up
Last week we highlighted the benefits from walking meetings. Today, we highlight benefits for those who don’t have the time
Additional Focus for Workplace Wellness: Exercise and the Brain
For a well-run workplace wellness program, a focus on fitness is key. One additional reason: Exercise and the brain. We’ve