Why addressing employees with the highest health risk factors may be the best way to look at wellness programs. If you are a Benefits Administrator, CEO, CFO, or all of the above, the rising cost of healthcare is always on your mind. Wellness programs are a great way to help employees and their families get […]
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Why are you always hungry as soon as you say “I’m going on a diet”? Well, maybe because you said, “I’m going on a diet”. The worst thing about dieting is, um, DIETING! As soon as you say that 4 letter word out loud or even in your head, your inner, happy self immediately goes
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If you haven’t heard of the health benefits of Turmeric, you are missing out! Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory spice that is used all over the world to help with joint pain, digestive health, and even longevity. David Buettner, author of the Blue Zones, a book documenting the areas in the world where people live
It’s Monday – and this is a Monday after a holiday weekend. Do you feel like you overdid it with food and drink this weekend? Are you beating yourself up, vowing to cut out all bad foods, restrict calories, and exercise excessively to beat yourself up for the weekend’s indiscretions? PLEASE STOP – reset, redirect, and remain calm!
I want to get really great at storing fat – said no one, ever! However, eating large amounts of processed foods will help you become a fat storage champ! Your insulin hormone can get overworked when the chemicals, sugars, sodium, and fat in highly processed foods become too much for the cells to absorb. In turn, the
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It seems that every spring people survey their homes and decide to take care of things they may have neglected during the winter – to clean out the junk. This would be great time to do the same for your health. Winter is full of heavy clothing and near hibernation for many of us, and
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While most of us think of heart disease as one for older adults to worry about, the American Heart Association suggests that there are a number of things you can do, starting in your 20s, to prevent heart disease. The article below was written by the editorial staff at the American Heart Association AHA.org You’re
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This month is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month. This is a perfect combination because what you eat and drink has a direct correlation to your risk for many cancers and high on the list of cancers that can be affected by nutrition and lifestyle choices is colorectal cancer. The following is
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When it comes to losing weight, mindfulness and meditation can be one more tool in your toolkit to help you reach your weight loss goals. Stress can adversely affect our health in so many ways by causing biological responses in our immune system and nervous system. Weight gain is one undesirable byproduct of chronic stress.
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Mama always said – eat your veggies! And, of course, she was right! Eating more fresh vegetables is one of the simplest choices you can make to improve your overall health. A nutrition plan high in fruits, vegetables, and legumes can help protect you from heart disease, stroke, cancer, cognitive decline, arthritis, and digestive disorders.
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