The rising costs of a chronically ill workforce are forcing corporations to recognize the correlation between poor employee health and profitability, as this recent article in Forbes magazine highlights. The focus of this column is on self-insured companies, who are recognizing the extent to which they could save on health costs by implementing chronic care strategies.
Read MoreDo you want to maximize the morale, productivity, and stamina of your workforce? Would you like to reduce stress, absenteeism and healthcare costs in your corporation? What if you took action to improve the health, energy, and positivity of your employees? Do you want to retain quality employees and attract the best talent in the marketplace? What if you could create a corporate culture that your competitors would aspire to? Let’s discuss the importance of Corporate Wellness.
Read MoreFall is not just about breathtaking foliage, trick-or-treating and wrapping up against the brisk weather! It’s also about the tasty and nutritious produce nature provides for us to enjoy! Roasted vegetables, sweet or savory pies, and hearty soups alike. Autumn fruits and vegetables are bursting with nourishment and flavor. The question is, which fall produce packs the most nutritious punch?
Read MoreWe have trained our taste buds to crave food that is not recognizable by our bodies as food, thereby putting us on high alert to fend off these food enemies that can harm us. Our endocrine systems, which regulate our metabolism, sleep, moods etc, are completely altered as a result of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in the food we consume.
Read MoreI’m a firm believer that the vast majority of our illnesses and diseases begin with gut issues, broadly termed “leaky gut syndrome” or “intestinal permeability”. Increasingly more studies are highlighting a definitive link between this phenomenon, and many diseases, including Alzheimer’s to Ulcerative Colitis, Anxiety to Metabolic Syndrome, and Candida to Crohn’s.
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