The Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease November is American Diabetes Month. In partnership with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, this year’s iteration raises awareness of the link between diabetes and heart disease. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the longer a person has diabetes, the higher […]
Read moreCan food choices really influence your workplace performance and its environment? As attitudes toward office wellness have shifted over time, this is a question on the mind of many employers. We know that eating smart can affect our body weight, appearance and overall health, but what about mood and mental clarity? All aspects of the […]
Read moreA Common Challenge Millions of employee productivity hours are lost each year due to physical ailments that range from the common cold to life-threatening diseases. This is a costly predicament for many employers who face the threat of lower financial gains while also paying wages for sick employees. It is estimated that billions of workplace […]
Read moreA recent study shows that employees who eat healthy throughout the day are 25% more likely to have higher job performance. As most full-time employees spend typically spend 40 hours or more at work each week, that usually means eating one or two meals, plus snacks, during the workday. Healthy eating at work has never […]
Read moreDoes the workplace influence how employees eat? You bet! If you’ve ever been too busy to leave your desk for lunch, worked overtime in the evening, or felt stressed by a looming deadline, chances are you’ve reached for a candy bar or a bag of chips to tide you over. You may be surprised to […]
Read moreJust when we’ve put the holiday sugar binge behind us, here comes Valentine’s Day to derail us from our New Year’s resolutions. Now that we’re six weeks into the New Year, are you doing everything you can to help your employees stick to their resolutions to be healthier in 2016? When a snack attack sneaks […]
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