We've heard it before, and now there's additional evidence: Eating breakfast appears to lead to improved health outcomes. Understanding proper food choices can be part of a well-run workplace wellness program. We previously noted a MedPage Today that states:...
Employers Recognized for High Rates of Employee Participation, Overall Workforce Health Awardees Prove Supportive Culture of Proactive Health Engagement Creates Positive Outcomes Interactive Health named 184 employers as the “Healthiest Companies in America,” an...
As March turns (too slowly!) from lion to lamb -- and with an eye on improving temperatures -- the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has offered the first of the seasonal reminders on protecting against skin cancer. The USPSTF recently published a recommendation...
U.S. obesity rates are increasing again, putting new urgency into the important efforts of well-run workplace wellness programs and other population health approaches. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study titled "Trends in Obesity and...
Yesterday we addressed an important aspect of a well-run workplace wellness program: Ensuring employees can protect against obesity by understanding principles of proper eating. We know from a study previously noted by MedPage Today that: “A greater number of years...
Helping employees eat right plays a central role in a well-run workplace wellness program. And one lesson that is not always well-understood: Portion vs. serving size. We recently cited guidance from UnitedHealthCare, which offers a useful rundown of healthy choices,...
Added sweeteners can be found throughout our diets. So what can you do about it? One step is to understand just how rampant -- and hidden -- sugar is. The University of California, San Francisco found that "Added sugar is hiding in 74% of packaged foods." Their post...
Helping employees manage sugar intake is a straightforward -- and highly-beneficial -- tactic well-run workplace wellness programs can employ to improve employee health and potentially reduce employer health costs. Indeed, we previously noted a study titled “Trends in...
According to the American Heart Association, "high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) puts your health and quality of life in danger." Among the conditions it can lead to include heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease or failure, and more. We...