Wellness

Researching Brain Food Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, INHC is the Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College and author of Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power. In an interview with Forbes, Dr. Lisa Mosconi explains that she started researching the connection between diet and brain function because of a […]

Spring is Here! The cold, gloomy days are over and spring is here! The sun is out and it is finally warm enough to enjoy the outdoors. While working out and being active has numerous health benefits on its own, researchers at Glasgow University found that working out in nature had a 50% greater positive

Workforce Well-Being The 2017 22nd Annual Willis Towers Watson Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey results have been released. The survey found that organizations view their employee well-being programs as a key factor in building a healthy, high-performing workforce. They also found that over the next three years, 72% of employers aim to differentiate and customize their wellness

A Thriving Work Environment According to Mercer, a thriving workforce is one that is diverse and adaptable with a wide range of capabilities. All employees feel the organization is fully invested in their well-being and teams work together to bring out the best in each individual. However, creating this kind of work environment within your

The Value of Prevention “The positive thing about heart disease is that there are lots of things you can do on your own to reduce your risk substantially,” says cardiologist Dr. Jason Wasfy, director of quality and analytics at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. The best way to reduce your risk is to follow “The Simple

Spring Cleaning Spring is right around the corner, which means it will soon be time for spring cleaning! Many people use this time to do some serious house cleaning after a long winter of being indoors, declutter everything from the closets to the garage, and tidy up the yard, and tend to the garden. But

The Afternoon Slump We have all been there, most likely more often than we would like to admit. After a busy, productive morning, the afternoon slump can hit hard anytime after lunch. This phase of the workday is when you feel your energy level drop, you lose motivation and you struggle to concentrate on the

Good Leadership vs Great Leadership Leadership plays an important role in any organization’s success. However, there is a big difference in having good leadership and having great leadership. Most leaders aspire to be good leaders who motivate people to do as their told and inspire them to be positive about their work. With this strategy,

Unused Vacation Time Over the years, it has become a rising trend for employees to not use their vacation time. The most common reported reason for this is the fear that taking a vacation will hurt one’s chances of getting a promotion or a bonus, which has been proven false. However, by using their vacation