Workplace Weight Loss – Page 3

Winter Fitness: No Gym Required

Did you know that you don’t need a gym membership to stay in shape? Without a gym membership, many people often feel lost when it comes to staying in shape, especially with winter approaching. Winter activities like skiing and ice skating are great winter activities that will keep you in shape, but these activities aren’t for [...]

Osage Nation promotes healthy living with kiosk and challenge

Here's an article about one of our clients in Oklahoma using the HEALTHspot kiosk to help improve employee health. Mya Miller with Julie Mashunkashay Miller and Paula Mashunkashay, bust a move at Zumba on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Pawhuska, Okla. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan/Osage News

Can Social Media Really Minimize Health Care Costs?

It’s no surprise that more and more people are using social media every day. But how can social media have a positive impact on a person’s health and wellbeing? According to a recent survey conducted by incentaHEALTH about mobile and social media use in wellness, 9 out of 10 people surveyed admitted to using some form [...]

It’s Okay to Brag!

We live in a world of real-time, efficient and easy communication! From mobile smartphones, to the vast array of social networks that currently exist, it’s now easier than ever to stay connected! These forms of communication are transforming many industries, including corporate wellness! At incentaHEALTH.com, we not only embrace new social technologies, but encourage participants in [...]

Monitored Weight Management = Better Results

Many options exist for carrying out an employee weight loss challenge, and not all are created equally. incentaHEALTH stresses the importance and reliability of corporate weight loss challenges that utilize tracking, whether by a HEALTHspot® kiosk, or other monitored means. Self-reported data is a poor way to judge the weight loss of a participant in a [...]

Reducing Health Care Costs with a Healthy Workforce

With health care costs constantly on the rise, there is an increasing interest in workplace health initiatives that are designed to help employees improve their health and well being, while also helping reduce health care costs. There are a large number of health issues that affects today’s work place, with obesity being one of the biggest [...]

Staying on the Healthy Path!

Whether participating in an employee weight loss program or trying to finally take the initiative to lead a healthier life alone, everyone needs motivation sometimes. With tons of helpful fitness tools available, staying motivated has never been easier! The following tips are meant to help keep you on track to reach your fitness goals: Stay Motivated! [...]

How to Use Incentives in a Wellness Program to Improve Employee Health

Imagine you’re reaching for the last glazed doughnut, when someone says they will give you $20 to put it down. Would you find yourself eating the doughnut or opting for the money? Hopefully, the money would be enough of an incentive to decline the doughnut. Incentives motivate some employees to engage in healthier behaviors that yield [...]

What are the Benefits of Running a Corporate Weight Loss Challenge?

Imagine a workplace full of happier, healthier employees. Health is one of the major concerns throughout the world. As obesity climbs and sedentary lifestyles increase, so have health complications and preventable diseases. Many people fall into a constant cycle of excuses, using lack of time as an excuse for not fitting exercise into their busy work [...]

Why Does it Make Sense to Run a Corporate Weight Loss Challenge?

Obesity and weight related illnesses are steadily increasing. With sedentary workplaces and lifestyles, the need for a healthier lifestyle and reduction of body fat is essential. Many people are faced with a lack of motivation when it comes to taking the initiative to lose weight. Others eat for convenience and use work as an excuse, telling [...]

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