Initial Participation When you first introduce a wellness program, employees will have a higher level of interest because it is new and exciting. However, people get busy and the "new" wears off. You may have employees who are already active and eating...

The Effects of Stress When stress isn't properly managed, it can have many negative effects. The American Institute of Stress lists the 50 different symptoms and side effects of stress, including: frequent headaches, neck and back pain, weakened immune...

The Harvard Study of Adult Development The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest studies of adult life ever done, started following the lives of 724 teenagers in the 1930s. For the past 78 years, researchers used questionnaires,...

Why Exercise? There are so many blogs, YouTube tutorials, and magazine articles about how to exercise to get a certain body type or look, that often times people overlook the fact that a huge function of exercise is to maintain and improve our overall...

Being a Great Leader Sometimes it can be difficult to describe exactly what makes a leader great. We can tell immediately when we are around one or work for one, though. They are the kind of people that motivate and inspire us, and their everyday actions...

Summer Ready June is finally here! It's time to enjoy longer days, hang out by the pool, go to the beach, and of course, take a vacation! Whether you've been working on getting healthy and fit to keep up with kids this summer, fit into last year's summer...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...