Gallup recently released its annual "State of the States" poll that measures, among other factors, well-being in each state. Their definition of well-being is also very wide. The index comprises questions measuring: Purpose: liking what you do each day and being...

We have reported often on the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables (here, here, and here). We also have reported often on the negative health aspects of smoking (here, here, and here). Today's post puts the two together and provides important support for the...

We report frequently on the role a well-run workplace wellness program can play in helping employees stay healthy through weight management. Indeed, our recent podcast with with Dr. Brian Wansink provided incredibly useful insights around the ways that simple...

Keeping track of proper dietary guidelines can be a challenge. We have reported on ways that workplace wellness programs can help employees understand diet, for example here, here, and here. Now MedPage Today reports that "the optimal level of fats in the diet, and...

The  PwC Health Research Institute’s annual report has come out and, according to HIT Consultant, "2017 is the year to prepare for the arrival of several technologies poised to disrupt the industry. This myriad of tech-driven innovation will impact just about...

A key goal of well-run workplace wellness programs is to help address diabetes concerns among employees (as we've reported here, here, and here). Now MedPage Today reports that "maintaining stable weight and loss of weight were each strongly associated with a...