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clean your brain and bowels

Some of the greatest benefits of exercise are hiding beneath the surface. As scientists learn more, it appears exercise can “speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells.” Studies suggest...

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3 ways to eat better and improve nutrition

Improving the way you eat doesn’t have to be complicated. Three ways you can start to eat better today are to use product placement at home, judge food by the color of its skin and be less refined. Use...

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the foundation to personal wellness

Applying a holistic approach to your personal wellness what many experts encourage us to do.  This style of living is one of the healthiest and energizing paths you can take. Choosing to live...

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burn calories after your workout

While a few hours of activity a day sounds like a daunting challenge, it is not when you reverse the equation. If someone told you to avoid 23 hours of inactivity per day, I assume you would agree with...

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does your job make you healthier?

Stop for a moment and think about what truly matters in a given day. Having more energy. Quality time with friends and loved ones. Doing great work that makes a difference. Being active throughout the...

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health is your business

If you work for a business, improving health is your job. Here in the United States, employers and workers alike shoulder the collective healthcare costs of everyone who works for their organization....

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go public with a goal

To achieve a goal, share it with someone who cares. Over the last few years, I have watched several good friends use this strategy to their advantage. One friend emailed a group of her closest friends...

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step away from your chair

Sitting is the most underrated health threat of modern times. This subtle epidemic is eroding our health. On a global level, inactivity now kills more people than smoking. Sitting more than six hours a...

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know two numbers by heart

Despite the fact heart disease kills millions worldwide every year, it is one of the most preventable ailments ever studied. A landmark international study dubbed Inter- heart compared people on every...

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work faster while you walk

Working on this book was an experiment in itself. I decided to build a workstation on my treadmill and set a goal of writing this entire book while walking. So I mounted my computer monitor above my...

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keep work from killing you

Today, only 20 percent of jobs require real activity. This trans- formational shift mirrors increases in diabetes and obesity rates. You can now accomplish countless tasks with click of a mouse and a...

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the eat, move, sleep equation

Starting your day with a healthy breakfast increases your odds of being active in the hours that follow. This helps you eat well throughout the day.  Consuming the right foods and adding activity makes...

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the danger of desktop dining

Early in my career, having lunch with a group of friends from work was one of the best parts of my day. Some days we would all go out to eat, but most of the time, we grabbed lunch in the cafeteria....

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sleep longer to get more done

One less hour of sleep does not equal an extra hour of achievement or enjoyment. The exact opposite occurs. When you lose an hour of sleep, it decreases your wellbeing, productivity, health, and...

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Staying Active Starts at Home

If you want change to last, start at home. A study of more than 6,000 people who had been successful keeping weight off revealed that the most effective and sustainable changes start in the home....

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Move Early for a 12-Hour Mood Boost

When a team of researchers assigned a group of college students to exercise, then tracked their mood the next day, they made a surprising discovery.  After just 20 minutes of a moderate-intensity...

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6 examples of extreme workplace wellness

Wellness programs are a basic necessity of any halfway decent corporate culture. But what does it take to transform your company into a wellness wonderland? How about a little inspiration? Feast your...

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infographic: improving employee wellbeing

Over the past few years, companies have been scrambling to put corporate wellness programs in place. Most of these programs aim at only physical wellness or scratch the surface of employee happiness...

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orange paper: employee wellbeing worsens at work

Employee wellbeing is low inside the workplace – employees feel stressed, little work/life balance, not enough positive interactions, and don’t always find purpose in their work. So what can companies...

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*contains live and active cultures

A wise St. Joseph once remarked “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.” A younger version of myself learning the guitar was once guided by this verse....

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