November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, the number of adults living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million. Since work is such a bit part of our lives, (you'll spend approximately 92,000 hours of your life at work!) there are some ways your organization can support health and wellbeing—especially to decrease the... Read More
Manage Temptations—Have a healthy Thanksgiving holiday!
This Thanksgiving, take control, go forth, and conquer! Turkey. Stuffing. Gravy. Potatoes. YUM. It’s all so delicious—and somehow, during the holidays, it’s really easy to talk ourselves out of making healthy choices and into making unhealthy ones. But if you’re trying to walk the path of getting or staying healthy, it’s important to take charge of your thoughts and... Read More
Guts & Brains! Why your microbiome matters.
Guts & brains—you've got both, so make sure they're working as a team! You have a gut microbiome in your body. It might sound ominous, but it's a really good thing. The gut microbiome refers to all of the microbes in your intestines. These act as another organ—and you need them to stay healthy. In fact, new research suggests that,... Read More
Hidden Sugar!
It's National Diabetes Awareness Month, and we're always looking to be preventative and proactive. Part of that means finding out more about the "hidden" sugars that are added to lots of our food! Research says 74% of our packaged foods have hidden, added sugar. But with 60+ ways food manufacturers say "sugar," it's tough to see. (Below is a list... Read More