02 Aug Smoking Attestation is on the Honor System, Like Income Reporting

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Provisions under the ACA allow health insurers to charge smokers 50 percent higher premiums than nonsmokers. Now the question is whether this will be enough to promote healthier lifestyles. ...

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19 Jul Businesses Become More Aggressive

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Given that the potential benefits of wellness programs include reigning in runaway health care costs it's no surprise that companies are eager to increase employee participation....

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19 Jul Red-meat eaters increase risk of diabetes with more portions

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Consuming an additional half-serving a day of red meat during a four-year period increased a person’s chance of developing diabetes by 48% in the subsequent four years, according to a study this month...

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19 Jul Wellness Trim

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New report finds effective employer-sponsored wellness programs can reduce medical costs by more than 18 percent for the average worker...

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19 Jul Eye on Weight

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Weight loss ranks as U.S. employees' top health concern, according to a survey by ComPsych. Read more...

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16 Jul Job satisfaction beats salary

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Even in the face of a turbulent economy and competitive job market, 68% of working Americans would be willing to take a pay cut to work in a job that better allowed them to apply their personal interests to the workplace. ...

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05 Jul Workers with windows sleep more soundly

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Perhaps it is the light of the glow of good health and the brightness of eye of the well-rested. At least, that’s what a recent survey suggests the legendary lover was referring to....

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03 Jul Summer School on Summer Safety: National Safety Month Bonus Topic

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The end of June is a perfect time to give an annual refresher course on working in hot conditions....

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28 Jun The 4-Minute Workout

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Thanks to an ingratiating new study, we may finally be closer to answering that ever-popular question regarding our health and fitness: How little exercise can I get away with?...

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27 Jun Volunteering linked to better physical, mental health

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Employers benefit from employees who volunteer in terms of better employee health and in professional skills development that employees use in the workplace....

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