USA Today reports that "companies nationwide are looking to trim their health insurance costs by combating chronic diseases — such as diabetes, obesity and depression — in their employees, corporate and government officials say." "The need for such steps was amplified...
Could structured exercise be "as good or better" than some drugs that are frequently prescribed for common cardiovascular ailments? According to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, the answer may be "yes." The study begins with a telling range of...
Is birthday cake really the next thing to go? Perhaps not in all cases, but as awareness around wellness continues to grow, schools are doing more to instill good eating habits in children. For example, the New Haven Register reports that in Guilford, CT, "some of the...
As businesses consider which aspects of employee wellness to focus on, the results from a recent Gallup survey show that they may want to begin with smoking. The report concludes that "Workers who smoke cost the U.S. economy an estimated $278 billion annually in lost...
As companies consider how to help employees stay healthier, it often makes sense to look consider making the actual work conditions safer, as well. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention writes that "Workplace health promotion programs are more likely to...
Sometimes it's hard to remember that cities are workplaces, too. And in California, there's a focused effort on employee wellness in cities. In fact, in 2008, then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Directive 08-10 on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and...
You already knew that employees who are engaged in their work perform better. But did you know they're healthier, too? Gallup reports that "American workers who are engaged in their work and workplace are more likely to report a healthier lifestyle than their...
With fewer employees in the company, small businesses are seeking more ways to keep their professionals healthy. Michael W. Zuna, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Aflac U.S., points out that "70 percent of health costs among working adults are...
We all know business travel isn't much fun. But is it also unhealthy? It certainly can be. Lots of flights. Little exercise. Lots of food and drink. Little sleep. It doesn't add up to the healthiest lifestyle. In fact, a 2011 Columbia University School of Public...