How Healthier Happens

Turn the Tide with These Hydration Tips

Posted: July 13, 2018

The Hotter it is, the More Water you Need The hot summer days are here and it is imperative to be aware of how much water we are consuming to avoid dehydration. While recommendations for plain water vary by individual, the National Acadamies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and the Mayo Clinic recommend the following daily water intake [...] Read Post

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Keep Your 2019 Wellness Strategy on Track

Posted: June 25, 2018

Solutions Following the Latest EEOC Wellness Incentive Update Employers with wellness programs that are subject to the Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) or Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and therefore, fall under EEOC wellness incentive regulations, may feel in limbo after a recent change in direction. In January, we posted about recent impacts to wellness [...] Read Post

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Health Coaching How-to

Posted: April 19, 2018

Helping employers turn “I can’t” to “What a difference!” There are four top reasons why employers shy away from health coaching for their employees: Too busy to think about it … don’t know how to get started … not enough money in the budget … or, not sure there’ll be a return on investment. I [...] Read Post

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Recent Impacts to Wellness Program Incentives

Posted: January 5, 2018

All of the holiday hustle and bustle may have allowed the recent American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) vs. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decision to go unnoticed. To get you caught up, Judge John D. Bates of the United States District Court authored a revision stating that two things must happen across 2018: First, [...] Read Post

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Employers: Plan Today for Health Care Savings Down the Road

Posted: December 19, 2017

Four modifiable health risk behaviors — lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption — are responsible for much of the illness, suffering, and early death related to chronic disease.* Chronic disease contributes significantly to health care costs and lower productivity. Wouldn’t you like to help your employees prevent or manage [...] Read Post

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