Fueling Your Body Is Important! Properly fueling your body before a workout is very important for your safety, as well as for reaching your fitness goals. According to Jessica Jones, MS, RD, not eating enough before a workout can cause you to feel dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, or lethargic, which can lead to an injury. Re-fueling your …
The Numbers The Centers for Disease Foundation sites that each employee costs employers roughly $1,685 due to illness and injuries, which adds up to $225.8 billion annually. In addition, Milken Institute estimates that unaddressed employee chronic disease costs employers $1 trillion each year. Luckily, wellness programs are continuing to grow and are working towards reducing those numbers. Entrepreneur cites that corporate wellness …
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It’s Not Selfish To Take Time for Your Health Kelly L. Ross, MD, FAAP is a pediatric hospitalist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and a mom of triplets. In an article featured on HealthyChildren.org, Ross explains the importance of taking the time for your own health. Many parents believe it is selfish to take time …
A Changing Workforce We are only in the beginning stages of workplace automation, and it is expected to surge over the next three years. With these new work environments comes new roles in software development and content creation, as well as the strong need for management and leadership development. A recent study done by Willis Towers …
What is a Super Food? A super food is defined as a nutrient-rich food beneficial for health and well-being. The American Heart Association agrees that super foods are beneficial for the heart and overall health. However, they will not prevent nor cure chronic diseases on their own. They should be eaten to further enhance a healthy, balanced …
Health and Fitness Month Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, or (GEHFM), is an international observance on the importance of health and fitness in the workplace. The goal of GEHFM is to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to employers and their employees through worksite wellness programs and health promotion activities. The Role of Employers By offering …
How Leaders Create a Successful Team Likely due to social media, people today are living more in the open than ever before. The desire for information is just as strong as the need to share it. Glassdoor allows employees to rate their bosses and workplace in public, and companies like Airbnb and Uber encourage both …
Running in the Summer Summer is right around the corner! The warm, sunny weather will have more and more people wanting to move their workouts outdoors. While running outside is beneficial for both your physical and mental health, it is important to understand how to stay safe in the summer heat. Listed below are safety …
FCWWC Platinum Level Healthiest Company Award We were once again honored to receive the Platinum Level Healthiest Company Award at the 2018 First Coast Worksite Wellness Council Conference and Luncheon! Platinum Level is awarded to companies who have incorporated best in class wellness programs and have truly created a culture of health and well-being throughout their …
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Generation Z Awhile back we published the article, “The Big Six: Appeal To How Millennials Want to Work and Live.” Millennials were very different than other generations and had more unique requirements for their perfect job, such as wellness programs, a positive culture, and work that had meaning to them. Following close behind them is Generation …
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