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Is there a proven, low-cost way to prevent and reverse heart disease that requires no pills, surgeries or fancy treatments? Find out how some physicians are using whole food plant-based diets to reverse heart disease and other chronic conditions in their patient populations. If you like what you see, stay tuned for next weeks’ Well Informed to read a mini case study on one employers’ plant-based solution for managing Type 2 Diabetes.
How does the quality of our sleep impact our performance at work? Dr. Michael Breus, The Sleep Doctor, would tell you it depends on who you are. He’s defined four chronotypes for sleep that he can use to predict the best time for you to ask for a raise, go on a job interview or participate in a brainstorming session. Read on to learn a new slant on sleep and the workplace.
To better tap into the physical activity landscape among corporate America, we surveyed hundreds of employers and employees to find out if there was a gap between what resources employees find motivating and what employers currently provide. Keep reading to check out our survey results, and get four specific recommendations to help employees move more and sit less.
Use this “Sit For 60, Move For 3” poster to inspire physical activity in your workforce.
In this Wellness Alliance Member-exclusive, Dr. Kip Johnson, M.D. of Personal Wellness Corporation discusses what environmental factors are increasingly putting us at risk for brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. How can we reduce our chances for acquiring these serious brain disorders, and how does our declining brain health effect our daily lives today—from memory to job performance?
Do you know why your wellness program isn’t encouraging behavior change? In this Wellness Alliance Expert Interview, Dr. Michelle Segar shares an easy-to-adopt, novel approach to promoting health, wellness, and fitness behaviors that leading organizations are starting to adopt.
If there’s anything that we know about improving health, it’s this: one of the greatest predictors of sickness and death is a low fitness level. By following the simple recommendations put forth in Sean Foy’s book Walking 4 Wellness, individuals can improve their health status and their overall quality of life. This challenge puts the strategies in Sean’s book in motion, encouraging participants to make walking a part of their daily routine.
Physical inactivity kills. It is the root cause of many chronic lifestyle diseases and the fourth leading cause of global mortality, causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths annually. For such a widespread killer, you will be surprised by the simplicity of the solution: walk more. Walking may not seem as impactful as more strenuous forms of activity, but it can have a profound impact on our health. Fitness expert, Sean Foy and Ryan Picarella, President of Wellness Alliance, discuss walking, the many benefits associated with this very important activity and ways to get yourself and program participants to move more every day.
The majority of illnesses and chronic diseases that are currently so prevalent in America are largely preventable— and in some cases, fully reversible—simply by eating the right foods. The Eat Right For Life Challenge will inspire participants to focus on the five basic tenets for making healthy food choices, as outlined in Dr. Ann Kulze’s Eat Right For Life book. Participants are challenged to work toward transforming unhealthy eating behaviors into healthy habits that will promote a lifetime of stellar health.
According to Erik Nieuwenhuis, physical therapist and creator of the “WorkSmart Stretching” program, frequent stretching and body movement is important to keep a proper blood supply to muscles and tissues throughout the workday. This helps prevent fatigue, discomfort and reduces the risk for musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. Stretching throughout the workday will also help your employees reduce stress levels and increase their energy.
Download the WorkSmart Stretching Plan poster and share these daily stretches with your employees.
