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Study Finds Wellness Programs Reduce Health Risks
Early findings from the first study of Colorado wellness programs "reveal reductions in health risks in workers...
Apple Now Wants to Make You Healthier
“Seven years out from the original iPhone’s introduction, and four years past the iPad’s launch, Apple has found its...
Survey Finds Increase in Amount Spent Per Employee on Wellness
A new employer survey conducted by Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health finds that corporate...
Stand Up!
"Sitting is the new smoking," Allie Shaw writes. "That’s the buzz ricocheting around health circles, as a growing...
Measuring Wellness ROI: It's More than Health Costs
What is the best way to measure ROI when it comes to wellness plans? Is there more to than just health costs? Employee...
Work Week Meals are Key to Losing Weight
A new study suggests that people trying to lose weight "should pay close attention to what they eat during the week,...
Obamacare Wellness Regulations Finalized
"Wellness programs have long been subject to myriad federal and state laws. Primary among these are laws involving...
Culture of Health Makes Employees Healthier
A new Consumer Health Mindset survey by Aon Hewitt finds that employees "who see their organizations as having a...
Why Wellness Programs Work — and How to Make Them Work Even Better
Harvard Business Review continues its discussion of how impactful wellness programs can be with a post that states:...
How Much Water Should You Drink — or Eat?
You may have missed it, but this weekend the world celebrated UN World Water Day. In recognition, Chef Ashleybelle, a...
Are Sleep Pods Acceptable for the Workplace?
Monica Velazquez: "Some of these manufacturers claim that offering sleep pods in the workplace, where employees can...
Employee Sues Over Wellness Exam
"CVS pharmacy makes employees take a 'Wellness Exam,' which includes questions on whether they are sexually active and...
Employers Spending More on Wellness in 2014
"Employers continue to invest in wellness programs aimed at improving employees’ health. In 2014, 3 in 4 employers...
The Olympics of Exercise
The Washington Post profiles the 2014 Crossfit Games. "If you’re unfamiliar with that televised spectacle, it’s...
How Companies Can Help Prevent Substance Abuse
Experient Health: "Alcohol and substance misuse or abuse by employees can have serious ramifications for employers....
How to Design a Healthy Vending Machine
Experient Health: "Snacking on soft drinks, candy bars and chips several times a week can detract from an overall...
Wisconsin Passes Wellness Tax Credit
"A bill creating a tax credit for businesses that offer workplace wellness programs has been passed by the Wisconsin...
CEOs Adopt Digital Fitness Trackers
Wall Street Journal: "Digital fitness trackers such as the Fitbit from FitBit Inc. and the UP from Jawbone, two San...
Fundamentals of a Successful Workplace Wellness Program
Dr. Carmella Sebastian offers some good tips in Exchange Magazine: "With over 15 years’ experience developing and...
What Drives Wellness Participation?
Business Management Daily: "Incentives such as prizes or lower premiums aren’t the main motivators driving...