Jumping rope provides a great aerobic workout. Here’s how to start.
Jumping rope is not just for kids, but if you're like most people, it's likely you haven't done it since you were a kid. Maybe it's time to reacquaint yourself with this great exercise and simple life pleasure. It's an inexpensive, portable aerobic exercise that you...
Reduce your salt intake: How much is too much?
The World Health Organization recommends that you take steps to reduce your salt intake by getting no more than 5 grams of salt per day. They estimate that, globally, 2.5 million deaths could be prevented each year if salt consumption stayed within its recommended...
The fitness benefits of hiking
updated October 2023 Hiking is a great summer fitness activity that has benefits for both your physical and mental health. Here are some tips to get you started. Not everyone is a gym person. Here are a few things that our wellness coaches hear fairly often. "I don't...
Pedal Power: It’s National Biking Month
May is National Bike Month, a great time to dust off your bike, get it back on the road, and get ready to participate in National Bike to Work Week from May 13–19 and Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17! Biking is not only an economical and earth-friendly form of...
Alcohol Awareness: How’s your drinking?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. One in every 12 adults, or 17.6 million people, suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nearly 80,000 deaths a year are a direct result of excessive alcohol use....
Tips to help you observe National Nutrition Month in March
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign observed annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical...
Handy tips to cut calories and make healthy choices
Want to cut calories and eat a healthier diet? We offer concrete tips to kick off your new year in a healthy way. We don't believe in diet fads - hopping on and off the latest "nutrition" craze can actually hurt your weight loss goals, not help. (see Weight loss is...
New physical activity guidelines released
For the first time in a decade, the Department of Health and Human Services has updated the federal guidelines for physical activity, recommending 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity every week, along with strength training...
Don’t let fatigue get the best of you, on the job or off
Fatigue depletes our resources, detracts from our health and can be a safety hazard at work. We offer resources with tips to establish a better sleep routine. As your start your work shift today, are you feeling bright, alert and awake? If you are, you may be in the...
November is American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). This year's theme of #everydayreality acknowledges that diabetes is an every day reality for 30 million Americans. The goal is to create urgency about awareness and prevention;...
Breast Cancer Awareness: More than wearing a pink ribbon
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while much of the media attention and social media posting focuses on activities and fundraising, one of the most important objectives for the observance is right in the title: awareness. Nearly a quarter of a million U.S....
When it comes to a healthy diet, the secret is in the details
Sometimes, it's not the big changes that make a difference in our lives, it's the small things. That can be particularly true about what we eat. Case in point: dietitian Paula Norris believes that small, almost imperceptible changes in our daily diet can make a huge...