Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a condition that results in your body not being able to use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. In the early stages, the pancreas makes extra insulin to compensate, but as the condition progresses, it is...

Rising Healthcare Costs According to the Willis Towers Watson 23rd Annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey, total health care costs are expected to rise by about 5% in 2019 for both employers and employees. In addition, the Willis Towers...

Why Customize Wellness Programs? The "one size fits all" approach rarely works in our society, and wellness programs are no different. The workforce encompasses a diverse group of employees who are in various stages of life. Recent college graduates, new...

The Pressure of ROI William Peck, a certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant and a member of the Maine Council for Worksite Wellness, recently came across this comment, "I’m curious why wellness is expected to produce a specific ROI when safety is...

Employee Stress Levels Small amounts of stress at work are normal and can help motivate us to get tasks accomplished. However, when stressors build up, it can be damaging to our health and well-being. In 2017, The American Institute of Stress, found that...

The State of Employee Engagement Improving employee engagement is a popular topic on our blog, and for good reason. While employee engagement is slowly rising in the United States, it is still only at 34%. Luckily the number of actively disengaged...

Exercise and Leadership: Are They Connected? When it comes to exercising and making health and fitness a top priority, the benefits are endless. You will experience a better mood, reduced stress levels, increased creativity, better sleep, and you will feel...

What Is Mindfulness and Why Is It Important? Mindfulness, in the simplest of terms, is the act of being fully present in the moment. You are fully aware of how you are feeling and what you are doing without feeling overwhelmed about what is going on around...

Attraction and Retention Are A Top Priority According to Gallagher’s 2018 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, 60% of employers ranked the attraction and retention of top talent as their number priority. In today's constantly changing market, though,...

The "Sitting Disease" The "sitting disease" is a term used to describe just how dangerous sitting is for your body. As technology continues to advance, humans are becoming more and more sedentary. Research shows that the average person spends 12 hours a...

The Importance Of Mental Health According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 300 million people worldwide who suffer from depression and anxiety. One of their recent studies also revealed that depression and anxiety are the leading...

A Positive Attitude Eating a balanced and nutritious diet, staying hydrated, being physically active, and getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night are all essential parts of a healthy lifestyle. One very important, often over looked, component...