The Huffington Post highlights seven ways sleep can affect you on the job -- and even your company's bottom line. 1. Getting too little (or too much!) sleep can mean more sick days: "A recent study in the journal Sleep showed that sleeping fewer than five hours or...
"Incorporating fitness trackers such as Fitbits, Jawbone Up bands, and Nike FuelBands into employee wellness programs is now considered the vogue solution to create a healthier workforce. The idea is that by ramping up physical activity, productivity will increase,...
Activing Living Research posted the below infographic on the role transportation plays in promoting physical activity. As ALR states: "Neighborhoods designed for active travel can increase routine physical activity for residents of all ages. This infographic...
Medical News Today reports that "Almost 20% of smartphone users have one or more applications on their device that helps them track or manage their health. It is estimated that by next year, 500 million smartphone users worldwide will be using a health app. There is...
"Proper nutrition is crucial for optimal performance in all aspects of daily life, work included," Career Builder notes. "You wouldn't know this by looking around the office, though. Most workplace lunches consist of greasy foods or refined carbohydrates such as...
Many of us have the same question as Men's Health: "How much gym time you'll need to burn off your favorite Halloween treats?" The piece warns: "Don't be fooled by words like "fun size" and "snack size." The next thing you know, one little bite-sized candy bar has...
Here was an interesting -- and useful -- piece of research for anyone looking to stay healthy: It turns out, laughter really might be the best medicine. Science Daily reports that The American Physiological Society published a study that states: "Researchers...
George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health Dean Lynn Goldman tells Washington Business Journal that figuring out a way to get smokers in the workplace to quit might provide the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to investment in...
With Halloween around the corner, several publications want to help you dress like a fitness buff. Some of these might even be OK at the office: PopSugar.com offers "Halloween Costumes For Fit Fanatics." As they write: "Check out these suggestions for fun, easy, and...