As we've reported (for example here, here, and here), diabetes is a major health and cost concern for businesses and employees. Now, as businesses and individuals continually consider ways to manage health care costs -- and as well-run workplace wellness programs...

We all know that the goal to lose weight is one of the top New Year's resolutions annually. For 2016, GoBankingRates' survey put it at number 3 (behind "Enjoy life to the fullest" and "Live a healthier lifestyle"). In 2015, the Nielsen survey put it at number 2...

This likely wasn't a problem for most eaters of holiday treats (cookies, candy, etc.), but it's a nutritional trend to keep an eye on: Can one eat too much protein? (Or, perhaps protein powder showed up as a gift in your stocking?) The New York Times reports: "While...

We have reported frequently on the importance of focusing on mental health and not just physical health (for example here, here, and here). With the holidays here and the New Year around the corner, this is certainly a time for optimism -- which is not just good for...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently clarified a view that most well-run workplace wellness programs espouse: The importance of mental health awareness and the fact that mental health is just as important as physical health. The EEOC's...

What role can business play in individual -- and collective -- wellness? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched its "Health Means Business" effort: "The private sector holds tremendous influence to bolster a greater culture of health in America. The Chamber...