Last week we noted the challenges -- and risks -- associated with belly fat. A deeper look reveals how pervasive those risks may be -- and how much a well-run workplace wellness program may want to focus on the issue, especially weight management. We noted a study...

Two key efforts for workplace wellness programs: Helping employees and businesses manage mental health and chronic disease. Might they be related? We've previously noted the potential benefits of yoga on various chronic disease management efforts, highlighting a study...

Mental health awareness is in the news again, and it offers a strong opportunity to remind reader of the positive role workplace wellness can play. A new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that "suicide rates in the...

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,...