Employee Wellness: A Prescription for Fruits and Veggies With bad cholesterol, depression, high blood pressure, and obesity all steadily threatening America’s well-being, some healthcare professionals are trying a new, simpler prescription- eat your fruits and vegetables by starting Employee Wellness Programs. In a partnership between health care providers and farmers market partners, the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program (FVRx) provides … Read More
Health & Wellness: Dangers of Sitting at Your Desk
12 hour workdays behind the desk can do more than strain your eyesight and heighten stress levels. Multiple studies, from the American Cancer Society and others all found that a sedentary desk job (i.e. what a growing portion of American workers have) is linked to back pain, repetitive stress injuries, obesity, and even increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. … Read More