Food -- both a motivating and sustaining source -- is central to a well-run workplace wellness program's planning, education, and engagement efforts, among other areas. As part of this effort, we recently asked whether all plants are equal? We referenced a 2017 study...
Managing excess weight -- a key component of a well-run workplace wellness program -- is part of a coordinated plan that helps employees address potential chronic disease and helps employers address potential health costs. We recently reported that the the U.S....
As American Heart Month comes to an end, we wanted to review the key insights that we've highlighted over these heart healthy four weeks: We provided an overview for AHM, noting that heart health is a key component of any well-run workplace wellness program....
As part of our continuing focus on American Heart Month, the questions has been raised around proper diet: Are all plants equal? We recently reported that the American Heart Association offers “Lunch Ideas for Work: Heart-Healthy Options,” suggesting that "while at...
On a day when many people have the day off -- and we celebrate U.S. Presidents -- we thought we'd look back through history and see if our commanders-in-chief had any fitness tips that would work in a well-run workplace wellness program. Turns out, many of our chief...
New data from Gallup indicates that not only is well-being dropping in several U.S. states, but also "for the first time in nine years of tracking changes in state well-being, no state saw statistically significant improvement from the year before." The report...
It's lunchtime. Perhaps you skipped breakfast. You're hungry and looking for something fast, easy (and perhaps tasty) to eat. This is exactly the moment where a well-run workplace wellness program can help employees maintain healthy eating habits -- and exactly the...
Today is Valentines Day -- which, if this is a reminder, may help you reduce stress later today, and if it's not, is still meant to help you do your heart a favor and manage stress. We recently noted a Gallup report that highlights how widespread the stress problem...
Like many devices, Apple Watch positions itself as a health benefit. A new study indicates that it just might help detect a chronic disease that is a key focus for well-run workplace wellness programs. Reuters reports that “the number of people living with diabetes...