That extra plate of ham or turkey is just the thing to make you feel emotionally better this holiday season, right? Or, when you're feeling down at the office, a little comfort food might lift the mood, won't it? Not so much, it turns out, according to a new study...
From Interactive Health, the 12 Days of Wellness: ...
The quote from Jessica Raddemann, executive director of the Wellness Council of Wisconsin, in TheNorthwestern.com says it all: "Employees' unhealthy lifestyles can be very costly to organizations and employer's should take significant measures to enhance the health...
Illinois State University: "The winter months can be tough. From holiday cheer hangovers to the winter blues, there are many reasons people feel a little down this time of year. Emotions are how you feel at any given time. From happiness to sorrow, for better or...
Benefits experts are always seeking additional ways to make wellness programs as valuable as possible to employees. After all, not only do the programs help keep employees healthy, but when done right, they can serve as excellent drivers of strong culture and...
Might an over the counter drug that's been available since the 1960s provide a more effective way to quit smoking than nicotine replacement programs? A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine -- "Cytisine versus Nicotine for Smoking Cessation" --...
"Workplace wellness programs, one of the pillars of the national health care overhaul, are increasingly popular among employers who believe they can help control costs and workers who see them as a perk," the Chicago Tribune reports. "Some features of successful...
Among the many health challenges facing employees, obesity "costs the global economy $2 trillion a year," according to a new report from consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Further, reports Business Insurance, "in a separate study published in November in the...
A U.S. Representative from Ohio has decided that healthy eating should be a political issue. According to Roll Call, "Rep. Tim Ryan’s ideal world would contain children snacking on salad at the school lunch table, local farmers supplying organic fruit to universities...