In 2010, the U.S. took an important step to end to the preventable epidemic of childhood obesity and observed National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month for the first time. Since then, childhood obesity rates have stopped rising, and we have seen an encouraging drop in obesity rates among children ages 2 to 5 years old. However, […]
Read moreBeing younger than 30 may correlate with healthier eating habits. Studies show that rising generations, particularly millennials, are trending towards more health-conscious eating, and many are likely to choose healthy products in vending machines. A recent report conducted by the Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey offered surprising information about the culinary habits of millennials, […]
Read moreThe Paleo Diet, also known as the Caveman Diet, is all the rage as people strive to become healthier. This primal eating trend encourages followers to eat like our ancestors, based on the premise that the human body evolved on a diet very different from today’s diet. If you currently follow a paleo diet, or […]
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 moreAs healthcare costs for employers have ballooned over the last 15 years in the U.S. (an increase of 6.5 percent in 2016 alone), employers are looking towards preventative measures such as wellness programs as a way to reduce overall healthcare costs while improving employee wellness. According to Forbes, 70% of U.S. employers currently offer wellness […]
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