As we noted, Wednesday was Global Running Day. With the weekend here, we found a UK approach to turn that day into action and help potential runners get off the couch. The Global Running Day site states: “Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running that...
As the importance of nutrition -- and nutritionists -- becomes more widely known, particularly for well-run workplace wellness programs, one area of attention often is the inclusion of fiber in the diet. We've noted that the U.S. FDA recently implemented its...
There's more evidence -- we may want to be wary of the idea of "healthy obesity." As we recently reported, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study titled “Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in US Youth and Adults by Sex and Age,...
We have noted the U.S. Food & Drug Administration implementation of menu nutrition labeling standards and the benefits of increased information around the food we eat. What's the potential impact for chronic disease management? The new standards and accompanying...
In our continuing coverage of the new U.S. Food & Drug Administration implementation of menu labeling standards, we look further at research results that continue to support the benefits of increased information around the food we eat. As background: Well-run...
As the U.S. Food & Drug Administration implements new menu labeling standards, the question arises: What does the research say? The new standards allow well-run workplace wellness programs to create new conversations with -- and new education opportunities for --...
Last week we reported important news for improved nutrition in the U.S. -- the implementation of new menu labeling standards. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration writes: “May 7, 2018 is the compliance date for the menu labeling final rule. On this date, consumers...
Last week, with Memorial Day Weekend and summer's unofficial start approaching, we offered key sun protection reminders. To begin, Friday was Don't Fry Day: "To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the...
Memorial Day Weekend is always a time of remembrance and optimism -- respect for America's fallen combined with the excitement of the unofficial start of summer. It's also a time when well-run workplace wellness programs can remind employees about proper sun...