Office Walking: How My Treadmill Desk is Improving My Health
Janice Milliman, Support Line Coach, Service Delivery Are you stuck sitting at a desk all day? I was, too. Federal health guidelines recommend a daily minimum of 30 minutes of moderate exercise, but...
View ArticleHow Giving Up High Fructose Corn Syrup Changed Our Health Behaviors
Gosia Kierc, Lead Trainer, Service Delivery Here is a story about how one small, seemingly insignificant step led over time to many important changes in lifestyle and diet. This is how it started: A...
View ArticleHelp the American Diabetes Association Urge Congress: Invest Now to Stop...
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Support According to the American Diabetes Association, 105 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes today. Unless we...
View ArticleNew Study Says Bariatric Surgery May Not Cut Healthcare Costs - in Older,...
Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services According to a study published in the July issue of Archives of Surgery, among obese veterans, bariatric surgery (predominantly...
View ArticleFDA-Approved Weight Loss Drug Qsymia Offers Hope for the Future of Obesity...
Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services We like options! The same treatment doesn’t work for all individuals so the FDA’s recent approval of Qsymia, the second weight loss...
View ArticleThe Race That Got the Best of Me
Reed Dunn, Senior Recruitment Marketing Manager Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon. It's a race that, by just about every way possible, was a disaster for me. It was hot. It was humid. I was cramping....
View ArticleKudos to Nike
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Support Amidst all the wonderful stories at the Olympics – the athletic feats achieved, the medals won, the national...
View ArticleJunk Food Brands Sponsor Olympics, Send Mixed Messages
Samara Serotkin, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist The Olympic games offer everyone a glimpse into the inspiring lives of some of the most incredible athletes in the world. During the Olympics, people around...
View ArticleWeight Talk® with ActiPed+: Steps to Personalized Behavior Change
Erin Thompson Curlett, Senior Content & Social Media Marketing Manager We are excited to announce a collaboration with FitLinxx Inc., a leader in fitness intelligence technology, to offer the...
View ArticleIt's Time to Address the Psychological Factors Contributing to Obesity
Samara Serotkin, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist We’ve all heard the alarming stats: Obesity is on the rise with more than 1/3 of American adults considered obese and almost 17% of our country’s youth...
View ArticleThe Fight Against Childhood Obesity Begins at Home
Samara Serotkin, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist It’s no secret that obesity is a growing problem in the US. One group who are especially affected is our children. 17% of all adolescents and children in...
View ArticleThe Gift of Behavior Change: Why I Gave My Husband a Pedometer for Our...
Janice Milliman, Support Line Coach, Service Delivery My husband and I just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Crystal is the traditional 15th anniversary gift. So what did I buy my husband? A...
View ArticleChased by a Tiger Today? Why Stress Makes Your Body Respond Like You're in...
Ryan Crawford, Senior Supervisor, Service Delivery Stress is no stranger. In the United States today, stress is more prominent and poses a bigger danger to our health than ever. This is apparent in...
View ArticlePhysical Activity: 5 Practical Tips for Staying Motivated
Etta Short, Director of Learning and Development I am committed to staying physically active. I have been for a long time. While I enjoy skiing, hiking, yoga, walking, and biking, I consider myself a...
View Article“F as in Fat” Report: Sobering News for States and Employers
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Support Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have just released their annual report on U.S. obesity...
View ArticleDo Your Employees Practice Mindful Eating at Your Worksite?
Samara Serotkin, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist The next time you sit down to eat at your worksite, take a moment to notice your environment. Is the lighting harsh, or gentle? What is the noise level...
View ArticleBest Practices for a Healthy Worksite: Promote a Holiday Challenge
Erin Thompson Curlett, Senior Content & Social Media Marketing ManagerHappy Halloween! In celebration of this historically sugar-filled holiday, we're offering you a few tips on how to promote...
View ArticleWill Vending Machine Calorie Displays Lead to Worksite Weight Loss?
Julia Engel, MS, RD, Bariatric Nutritionist The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold the Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, which includes legislation to require menu labeling of calories. For...
View ArticleReducing Obesity in Your Employees: Why Disease Management & Wellness...
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Support Addressing obesity is a major concern of employers today. You are well aware that obesity is the primary driver of your...
View ArticleOffset the Cost of Diabesity Through Lifestyle Change in the Workplace
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical & Quality SupportAs I wrote in my last post, “diabesity” is a term used to describe the progressive disorder experienced by those with type 2...
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