Infographic: Six Health Plan Design Changes To Maximize ROI
Infographic: Six Health Plan Design Changes To Maximize ROI Employers are using a number of strategies to maximize health plan return on investment in light of increasing healthcare costs. A new infographic by Towers Watson explores the strategies and approaches companies are adopting, such as new coverage or utilization restrictions on specialty pharmacy, employee accountability, […]
9 Ways to Observe UN World Health Day
Sunday, April 7, is World Health Day, and this year the focus is on high blood pressure, one of many chronic diseases that is common around the world. About one-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Poor diet is one of many factors contributing to high blood pressure and other […]
Healthy Body, Healthy Records
The phrase “health records” might bring to mind all the records that a doctor keeps”age, weight, height, immunizations and so forth. Often we use this type of data to show change, like pounds of fat lost or pounds of muscle gained. But health records need not be limited to objective data. When we’re healthy, we […]
Be Proactive About Your Health
Every time I clink wine glasses with my 90-plus-year-old grandfather, he toasts to health because, “If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.” That’s why staying on top of important screenings is just as important for longevity and wellness as eating healthy foods, exercising and staying social. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to vow […]
Startling Facts On The Dangers Of Being Overweight
Just take a look around: Our culture vilifies the idea of being “fat,” as evidenced by government initiatives, weight-loss fads, and everyday conversation. In the face of such overwhelming momentum, this prevailing stigma is rarely challenged, but research suggests we’ve been too narrow-minded with our views on weight. Contrary to popular belief, being fat in and of itself […]
Eat, Drink and Be Merry to Boost Your Energy
Pure exhaustion: it can reduce your ability to concentrate, play with your patience and make your frustration climb to frightening levels, even though the challenge or task might be quite simple. And it’s not always purely physical, with achy muscles and all-out yawning dominating your day; instead, it’s a low-grade type of general malaise or […]
Another Reason to Embrace Aerobic Exercise: It May Protect Vision
If you are lucky enough have normal vision, you may take healthy eyes for granted. But if you started wearing glasses early in life or recently learned you needed them, you may be more aware of and concerned about your eyes and vision. As we age, protecting eyesight becomes more important than ever; that’s because […]
Sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Not Such a Sweet Deal
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and a good time to think about the significant amounts of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in the American diet, which have contributed to a dramatic rise in obesity and diabetes. The addictive qualities of sugar and high fructose corn syrup are creating a new focus on food addiction. Ironically, when […]
Tea Time: An Easy Way to Improve Overall Health
As the second“most consumed beverage in the world, tea touts lots of benefits. New research published in the December 2013 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that it can not only be a simple way toward improving your overall health and well-being, but it can at the same time clear your mind and improve your […]
10 Simple Steps to Better Health
10 Simple Steps to Better Health by Karen Giles-Smith Staying healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. These 10 health habits are easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle. The key to keeping it real: Just choose one. Or, come up with your own health habit. For at least 30 days, focus on the one health […]
Meditate for Your Health and Happiness
What is meditation? Meditation is a practice to relax and calm the mind and body. It uses the connection between a person’s physical health and her/his mind or spirit. Meditation can be done in many different ways. All of these ways focus a person’s awareness on the silence and stillness of the present moment to […]
Midlife Minute: 5 Quick And Easy Ways to Rev Up Your Healthy Habits
Do you have a favorite trick or secret to staying healthy? I think almost everyone has similar ways: exercise; watch your fat, salt and sugar intake; manage stress; get enough sleep. These are all good, effective habits, but sometimes we need to mix things up a bit, don’t you think? After all, staying healthy is […]