The first thing to realize when implementing a wellness program is that youre not going to snap your fingers (or pay a wellness company) and all of a sudden have healthy, engaged and productive employees.
The new rage in wellness is building outcomes-based programs which, depending on how you look at it, either provide an incentive to those that take care of their health or penalizes those who are unhealthy.
An ever-increasing trend points to the fact that many individuals do not understand the role that they play individually in the health care crisis. Likewise, many employers do not effectively communicate this story to their employees in a positive and empowering way. This lack of clear communication can undermine the...
It's something that most people will deny, but one-third of the U.S. population is obese. The next step is usually metabolic syndrome (METs), which can lead to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Wouldnt you think it would be newsworthy if you had a certain condition that meant you would have a 728 percent higher risk of developing adult onset diabetes? What about if the same condition gave you a 171 percent higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease? What if this condition was...
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