Making a New Year’s resolution to live healthier is easy. Keeping that resolution is the hard part; not everyone has the willpower or resources to follow through. For 2012, try taking a fresh approach to keeping those resolutions.Change your habits. ...
The holidays are nothing if not BUSY. Family, friends, dinners, parties, decorations, shopping—the list goes on. Sometimes we get so busy, we forget that the holidays are also a time for simply being kind and taking the time to show others how much w...
The rate of diabetes continues to increase. In 2010, 25.8 million people in the United States were diabetic, and an estimated 79 million people were considered pre-diabetic. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. What is...
In quoting Dr. Dee Edington, one of our foremost researchers and advocates for managing and improving health and well being in the U.S. workforce, “The purpose of worksite wellness is not to change people, but to change the culture.”This statement ma...
Flu season is upon us and it’s time to ask yourself, “Can I afford to get the flu?”. The single best way to prevent seasonal influenza is to get vaccinated! Additional ways to prevent it include: Avoid close contact with people who are sick or with o...
The following is the FDA announcement on new cigarette warning labels:“Beginning September 2012, FDA will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all cigarette packaging and advertisements in the United States. These warnings mark...
A successful wellness program will not only help lower your company’s health care costs, it can produce an even greater reward – positive changes in productivity and engagement within your employees. Even small changes can make a big difference.BCBSN...
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.The intent of the icon is to prompt consumers to think abou...
Listen up all women! It’s time to celebrate! What you might ask? Celebrate the time to make our health a top priority! May 8th through the 14th is National Women’s Health Week and is a week-long health observance by the U.S. Department of Health and ...
We all know that healthy eating starts with healthy food shopping. When you head for the store, it’s a good idea to prepare a list of the groceries you need and stick to the list. Better yet, make a list of healthy meals that you are going to prepare...