Refreshing Change in Process!
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By Gary Goodhile
I make my living helping employers reduce and control their health care cost. A year ago at this time there was very little to be optimistic about. National health reform legislation was gaining significant momentum and local insurers had spent close to six months aggressively up pricing in an effort to mitigate losses. The focus on quality and consumerism simply had not delivered the desired results.
In looking back, there was a great deal of change unfolding at the time (beyond national health reform) that could make a significant impact on our local health insurance market in the years to come.
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National Nutrition Month
By Nan Maley, RN
Director, Corporate Wellness
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Why Is a Healthy Weight Important?
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers. That is why maintaining a healthy weight is so important: It helps you lower your risk for developing these problems, helps you feel good about yourself, and gives you more energy to enjoy life.
What Is Overweight and Obesity?Overweight is having extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat, and/or water. Obesity is having a high amount of extra body fat. Read More |
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