March 2018

American Diabetes Association Alert Day American Diabetes Association Alert Day will be held on March 27, 2018. This day is dedicated to raising awareness for type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association is asking everyone to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test to learn if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes and how […]

Strategic Benefits Planning The 2017 Employee Benefits Survey revealed that the best way to attract and maintain top talent is to improve the benefits package offered to employees. Studies conducted by Glassdoor and Gallup have even shown that 80% of employees would prefer new or additional benefits over a pay increase. Therefore, in order to stay relevant and competitive in the

Coffee and Tea, Are They Healthy? You may have noticed how much coffee has been in the news lately. Research has disproved the previous claims about coffee being unhealthy, and several recent studies, including a massive review of the scientific literature on coffee published in the British Medical Journal, have actually found that coffee has numerous health

Researching Brain Food Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, INHC is the Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College and author of Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power. In an interview with Forbes, Dr. Lisa Mosconi explains that she started researching the connection between diet and brain function because of a

Spring is Here! The cold, gloomy days are over and spring is here! The sun is out and it is finally warm enough to enjoy the outdoors. While working out and being active has numerous health benefits on its own, researchers at Glasgow University found that working out in nature had a 50% greater positive

Workforce Well-Being The 2017 22nd Annual Willis Towers Watson Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey results have been released. The survey found that organizations view their employee well-being programs as a key factor in building a healthy, high-performing workforce. They also found that over the next three years, 72% of employers aim to differentiate and customize their wellness

A Thriving Work Environment According to Mercer, a thriving workforce is one that is diverse and adaptable with a wide range of capabilities. All employees feel the organization is fully invested in their well-being and teams work together to bring out the best in each individual. However, creating this kind of work environment within your