At a press conference on Thursday, United States Attorney General, Loretta E. Lynch, stated government antitrust regulators had filed lawsuits against healthcare giants�
There is a growing body of evidence that the health of women in the US lags behind that of men but also that of comparable women in other high-income countries. {1} And�
Earlier this year, the CEO of the online crowd-source review company, Yelp, was openly shamed by a disgruntled employee who said the company's meager wages coupled with�
Think back to 2014, and the peculiar trend of people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads to on social media. The "Ice Bucket Challenge" was a viral fundraisin�
Most of us can relate to having a love-hate relationship with food at work. Sometimes it is a welcome sight because you either did not pack anything or accidentally left your lunch on the counter when�
The prevalence of corporate wellness programs is at an all-time high, with over 80 percent of mid- and large- sized corporations having a wellness program in place."1 As these initiatives g�
The recently released 2016 Medical Tourism Index� (MTI) reveals high levels of growth for the medical tourism industry�
The concept of corporate wellness has been around for decades. It's a way for both self-insured and fully-insured companies to help their employees with early prevention of disease and other health is�
This just in: Americans are workaholics. Old news, huh?
According to a recent
Employers have been utilizing wellness program to help their employees live up to their full potential for decades. Whether these programs teach healthy eating, the value of the physical activity or s�
Wellness is a $6 billion dollar industry in the United States with more than half of all employers
As an executive, salesman, or any other representative for that matter, you are probably frequently up in the air. Most of the time on work and the remainder of the time on vacation. Traveli�
By: David Chenoweth, Ph.D.Among the events that continue to
Corporate wellness is very much an issue of physical and technological mobility, with the latter inspiring more of the former; whi�
Keeping your wellness program fresh and fun is key to employee participation. At Actualize Consulting, we offer at least one company-wide wellness challenge each year, and have discovered that healthy�
We have known that exercise and physical activity play a crucial role - not just in physical healthy - but in mental health as well for a very long time. The Roman poet�
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, the popular TV show 60 Minutes (CBS) re-aired a story on "mindfulness" which it first ran e�
Research has clearly shown that when employees feel valued and appreciated by their supervisor and colleagues, good things happen. Individual team members experience positive outcomes. The w�
Stress affects our body and brain over time, and if left unaddressed it can cause significant damage. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine,
Corporate culture has long been a buzzword inspiring forward-thinking policies in the workplace. For companies looking to implementing creative wellness policies and programs, here are some tips that �
The Fourth of July is here, the time each year when Americans celebrate our independence the only way we know how, by eating, drinking and blowing stuff up! But just because you're on vacation doesn't�
As we look toward 2020, all indicators point towards a rapid evolution of the U.S. workplace wellness industry characterized by innovative solutions for managing health�
The Dominican Health Tourism Association will host the 3rd Annual International Health & Wellness Tourism Congress from September 1 - 3 in Santo Domingo. The event will see high profile�
With the impact that financial stress has on employee productivity and well-being, employers are searching for relief through the addition of various financial wellness�
Our workplaces are full of problems, to put it lightly. According to the World Health Organization, 'Mental health problems, such �
Many Baby Boomers are continuing to work as they age into their 60s and 70s. Meanwhile, Generation Xers and Millennials have settled into their careers and make up the majority of the workforce. Now, �
The world is changing. Wearable technology is experiencing rapid growth that is helping companies track and measure employee activities. There's also new legislation related to controlled substances l�
Traditionally, much of the banter associated with retirement has revolved
June is Men's Health Month, when we focus on prevention, detection, and treatment of disease in men and boys. As a cardiologist, it is tempting for me to use this platform to talk about heart disease.�
While it may be easy to conclude that it is too expensive to embrace a holistic approach to employee healthcare; not implementing such a program can result in a net decrease in income. Just as a busin�
While it is common to temporarily feel blue or out of sorts from time to time, a growing number of Americans are more deeply affec�
On Thursday June 16th, 2016, The City Council of Philadelphia passed a 1.5-cent "soda tax" on sugary and diet beverages in a 13-4 decision. After attempts in more than 30 states and cities �
Opioid abuse is a worsening crisis in the United States that affects everyone including the individual and their friends and family. The CDC paints a stark picture of the current extent of the opioid �
The first Medical Marketing & Media Hall of Femme was held in New York, bringing together three of the top women in the medical marketing industry to discuss the role of data and the imp�
The MTA, in partnership with the Atlantica School�
With the undeniable growth of telemedicine the American Medical Association has decided to meet this weekend and next week to decide whether or not to adopt guidelines that focus on the ethics of tele�
According to Tom Rath and Jim Harter - leaders in workplace wellbeing research at Gallup - financial wellness is "effectively managing your economic life." This simple concept encompasses many factors�
You know that feeling of pride and support you get while cheering on our athletes during the Olympics? You want them to succeed not just for their country, but also for themselves, knowing how hard th�
Corporate wellness programs have been in existence, in one form or another, since right after World War II. A�
If you were to ask most people to define ''wellness'', the answer you may get will reflect what one individual sees in another. The signs of being well are living a lif�
The success and sustainability of a business greatly hinges on the productivity and efficiency of its human capital. Volumes of literature have articulated the significance of elevated degrees of heal�
Many Americans have a false sense of security and safety about injuries and prefer to believe they happen only to others. However, statistics prove most people are not as immune as they'd like to thin�
When it comes to health, we all live in different worlds. This may seem like a stretch, but these worlds can be merely a block apart. In fact, where you live is a great�
As the old practice of offering employees a pension plan for retirement has faded, it's been largely replaced by the rise of the employee-led 401(k). And as pensions di�
"Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person - not just an employee - are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean �
Sleep is a necessity for every individual. But not everyone gets the sleep they need. Sometimes we find ourselves unable to sleep, or unable to stay asleep and it affec�
Data breach and identity theft risks continue to plague businesses and consumers alike. Large-scale exposures-hitting organizations from nationwide retail and restaurant chains to multi-state hospital�
