The New York Times Well Blog -- a must read -- reintroduces another must-read idea: "promoting physical activity to prevent or control disease, lose weight or sculpt one’s body, and prescribing doses as if exercise were medicine" aren't the most effective ways to...
We're approaching one month into summer... how's the exercise going? Behind schedule? Too hard to get started? Nonsense, says the Mayo Clinic in a post titled: "Fitness for less: Low-cost ways to shape up. Want to work out but think you can't afford it? Think again."...
Of the many health factors that can affect your productivity at work, Harvard's School of Public Health reports that additional focus might be needed on the benefits of sleep. "Employees who sleep better, work better, according to emerging research," the post states....
It's time for a mental health break at Wellness Works Hub -- "Tips To Be Happier From Mental Health Experts." The list comes from Buzzfeed, which characterizes the help as "Genius tips from people whose job it is to make you feel better." Here are some of them....
Who knew it might be a problem if employees go to work? According to Janet Flewelling, managing director of service operations for Insperity, it's called "presenteeism," and Flewelling writes about the issue in Chicago Business Journal: "A company with employees who...
Did you overdo the sun exposure during the July 4th holiday? Perhaps you're not choosing -- or applying -- your sunscreen properly. To help, the American Academy of Dermatology offers guidance on how to select a sunscreen: "When selecting a sunscreen, make sure the...
Earlier we reported on the long-time debate between diet and exercise. The post referred to the existing "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans" published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Given the importance of working daily exercise into our...
In considering workplace wellness, one area many employers may not have adequately considered is food safety. But a new Business Pulse release from the CDC Foundation outlines why businesses ought to pay attention. Writes Business Pulse: "Foodborne illness is a costly...
Why are more businesses increasing their investment in workplace wellness? According to two executives from HERO, "they aren’t doing so just to save on health care costs." The authors of a new piece in the USA Today's recent special Employee Well-being...