When you think of knitting, the first thing comes in mind is envision of sweet, gray-haired grandmother lovingly crafting. Or maybe you think of the young and beautiful Audrey Hepburn, knitting with red yarn in the 1961 romantic comedy.
Sunscreen is highly publicized but by elimination, the body is prevented from absorbing the beneficial aspects of Vitamin D. Around 1 billion people are Vitamin D deficient and this has sparked the resurgence of the bone-weakening disease rickets.
Welcome to the new age of intervention, digital rehab and detox retreats for the technology-addicted employee. While you may have to pry a smartphone, others are embracing for woodworking, nature hikes, campfires, and swimming holes.
As a busy professional, you may think that adding exercise to your daily routine is about as easy as dodging traffic. Just one minute of high-intensity exercise, along with 10 minutes of low-intensity exercise is equal to spending an hour inside the gym.
Office garden produces more than just corn and berries, it produces camaraderie and increased morale among employees. Companies such as Southwest Airlines, HP, Google are benefitting from an office garden as a part of its corporate wellness plan.
One year after pronouncing the state of Borno, Nigeria polio-free, two new cases of polio have surfaced recently. The reason behind the emergence is Boko Haram who rendered the area inaccessible to vaccinators and other health professionals.
Yelp was openly shamed by an employee who said the company's meager wages coupled with the high cost of living stressed her. The young woman, who is part of the millennial generation, is receiving criticism for blasting her boss online.
Organic office gardens aren't the only innovative new trend taking root in many corporate wellness programs. Businesses are embracing the idea of "mandatory employee time off" as an effective way to keep employees happy, happy and contribute to the company.
Researchers determined that participants who read for at least three and a half hours a week were 17% less likely to die. Statistically speaking, these percentages translate into a two-year increase in longevity for avid readers as compared to those who do not read at all.
Nearly 20 percent of all smartphone users have one or more health apps installed on their mobile device. It simplifies that nearly 500 million people worldwide use a smartphone app to track or manage their health on a regular basis.
In wake of the confirmed cases of Zika virus in Miami, the CDC has issued safety alerts for individuals traveling in or near the district. Self-preventative measures are key to protecting oneself from exposure to the Zika virus.
When deciding to accept a new job, almost 60% of all employees consider perks and benefits equally important as the salary offered. To attract the best talent, employers are working to meet the needs of their current and future employees.
Two decades ago, Americans favorite drink was soda and they were known to gulp 54 gallons of soda on a yearly basis. Recently, water replaced soda as America's favorite drink and according to Beverage Digest, Americans now consume more water than soda.
A recent survey on the effects of Obamacare has shed some light on who has benefited the most and the least from the ACA. The commonwealth fundsupports independent research on health care issues released the results of its survey analysis of uninsured Americans.
