As summer winds down, parents everywhere are starting to think of the tools they can provide their children to make this school year successful. Did you know, the key to a successful school year can be as easy as providing a healthy breakfast? It’s true! Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing discovered […]
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When it comes to making the commitment to stop smoking forever, there are three basic tips that WellAdvantage Director of Coaching Programs Liz Clark believes can make the difference between success and failure. “Every time we talk to ex-smokers, these three tips are cited time after time,” Liz reports. “Best of all, they are simple
Want to quit smoking? Start with these three tips! Read Post »
Knowing your long-term risk for heart attack and stroke is a simple fitness test away. In two separate studies, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that how fast a middle-age person can run a mile can help predict the risk of dying of heart attack or stroke decades later for men and could be
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Celebrate June by going for a hike on one of many local or national trails in your area. First, make sure you have packed properly. Below are necessary items for basic packs/day trips. Once you have your basic pack ready, you can build from there. Determining what to take depends on where you will be
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For companies participating in WellAdvantage’s Employee-Driven Preventive Health Programs, the WellAdvantage Online Web portal provides a host of tools designed to assist individuals in monitoring their health. The portal also tracks individual wellness-related activities and keeps employees up to date on company health-related events.
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Chances are, you’ve heard of SMART goals. Long used in the corporate world, many of us have started setting them to achieve personal objectives – especially when we make the decision to begin the journey to wellness. At WellAdvantage, we encourage our clients to set SMART goals for their personal wellness visions. In fact, clients
Get smart about your health. Give yourself a SMART goal. Read Post »
WellAdvantage conducts many workplace health and wellness programs that benefit both employees and their employers. Some attendees simply come to obtain information or learn more about the benefits offered through their company or health provider. Many take advantage of the special services and testing. In the case of one employee, a casual visit turned into
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Is it true that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger? Many people believe daily stress builds strength and helps endure future obstacles; however, University of California, Irvine, psychological scientist Susan Charles suggests that daily stress may not build strength and actually negatively influences long-term mental health. Charles’s study (released April 2, 2013) used data
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“Better Posture” Whether we are sitting, standing, or walking, our balancing ability is necessary and vital for healthy, injury free living. Alignment of the spine is crucial for the efficient functioning of our bodies. When people are burdened with physical problems and mental stresses, they often refer to themselves as being “out of balance”, “out
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Fad diets have bombarded the American culture over the last decade or so, and whatever it promotes, it promises this: quick weight loss. As it turns out, subsequent weight gain is typically the result. Let’s take a look at the most popular fad diets and discern fact from fiction. The Atkins Diet claims that
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