Better Health at the Drive-Through
Would you like a statin with that fast food burger? It might be a good idea, according to a new study. Taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug along with your fast food lunch could help offset the...
View ArticleThe Salty Truth
Americans love their salt shakers. They are staples on restaurant tables from fine-dining establishments to truck-stop diners, not to mention your own kitchen. Open the grease-stained paper bag your...
View ArticleMatters of the Heart
Wouldn’t it be nice if the human body came equipped with its own alarm system to let you know when something isn’t right? Some potentially deadly medical problems have no symptoms, or ones so mild they...
View ArticleFitness for Beginners
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (or a corporate wellness professional) to understand that physical activity plays a major role in good health. From weight loss and management to heart health, blood...
View ArticleAlleviate Workplace Anxiety
You do your best to help your employees alleviate work-related stress. Successfully doing so facilitates a more effective, well-adjusted, better-functioning staff. But what about when garden-variety...
View ArticleThe Lowdown on Health Insurance
Health care costs a lot these days. But even the most expensive health insurance plan is less costly than going without. An out-of-pocket deductible and co-pays for regular doctors’ visits are nothing...
View ArticleBlood Pressure Basics
What sends your blood pressure through the roof? Work stress? Lines at the DMV? In-laws? Or is the culprit your affinity for the salt shaker and alcoholic beverages, those extra pounds you’re carrying...
View ArticleTake Control of Cholesterol
People don’t like to talk about cholesterol. Maybe that’s because it usually means bad news. Although the waxy substance known as cholesterol serves a necessary function (helping the body build healthy...
View ArticleGood Sleep, a Potential Lifesaver?
Everyone knows the value of a good night’s sleep, but the power of quality sleep may be even more important than we realize. New research published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart...
View ArticleThe Heart of Heart Health
Take care of your heart, and your heart will take care of you. That’s advice any corporate wellness advisor can get behind. After all, heart health is a key factor in overall health, and a strongly...
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