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Clarian Health Ties Employee Compensation With Health And Fitness Levels
Chalk one up for companies that are making a difference in enforcing Wellness in the Workplace. I wrote about my opinion that wellness should determine health benefits more than a year ago and this week I found out that Clarian is answering this clarion call!
Clarian Health, a large provider of health care services to the [...]
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: Pioneering Workplace Wellness Programs
When you pick up an issue of BusinessWeek magazine you expect to see news about the latest twists and turns in the stock market, maybe even some good old fashioned corporate corruption. But the cover of the February 26th edition grabbed my attention when I realised it focussed squarely on workplace wellness (just one of [...]
Start! The American Heart Association Wants You To Start Walking
Did you know that there’s one exercise that’s free, has the lowest drop-out rate of any physical activity, and just one hour a day can add two hours to a person’s life? Yes, I am talking about walking and this week, the American Heart Association launched “Start!“, a national campaign for individuals and employers to [...]
Got milk?
You have seen it all. The revolutionary Got Milk ad campaign. The silly white moustache on more celebrities than you could shake your tail feathers at. And now the new 2424milk campaign: “Drink Milk, Lose Weight”. So what’s the truth about this white liquid? Is it really a miracle food?
Believe you me: It is; but [...]
Wendy’s removes hydrogenated oil
Wendy’s the third largest fast food chain in the U.S. after Mc Donalds and Burger King, has announced that effective August, it will use a non-hydrogenated blend of corn and soy oil that will cut trans fat in its products by as much as 95%.
A large order of french fries will now have 0.5g trans [...]
