Although it’s obvious that the best way to keep insurance benefits low is to stay healthy. But just knowing that simple fact doesn’t mean all of us eat healthy, exercise, or benefit from good genes.
In the articles posted below, and also in our NEWS section, you’ll find good tips on fitness, diet, exercise, and more.
We hope you refer to these articles frequently, as we’ll be posting new ideas each month. Here’s to your good health!
TO YOUR HEALTH: The Pros and Cons of a Low-Carb Diet
With the headlines now regularly reminding us that the battle of the bulge is in full swing, the antidotes, methods, remedies, wish lists, pills, thrills, etc. can make just about anybody dizzy, even if you’ve spent some time studying nutrition. If all of the buzzwords and hype put you in the MEGO state (my eyes glaze over!), then consider these simple facts:
1. To lose weight you must consume fewer calories than you expend through exercise and daily activities.
2. Calories come in three forms: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Your body needs all three forms, in balanced proportions, to work well.
Source: www.eatrightfitness.com
TO YOUR HEALTH: Living in a Super-Sized World
According to The Journal of the American Dietetic Association, over 12.5 million children and adolescents are overweight. Additionally, household eating rules are strongly correlated with the intake of fruits, vegetables and fats among adolescents overall.
Considering this, what would you do if you knew your son or daughter’s life was dependent upon your eating rules?
Source: www.eatrightfitness.com
TO YOUR HEALTH: What Does Sleeplessness Cost You?
Whether your corporation is seeking solutions that improve healthcare costs, increase work productivity, or reduce disability claim incidences, disease management (DM) has proven to have positive results in all three areas.
Escalating healthcare costs, an increased prevalence in chronic diseases, and insufficient quality of care for chronic diseases have heightened the need for strategic interventions.
Disease management is a systematic approach that addresses some of the key challenges of improving the health of individuals while working to decrease medical care inflation. DM models are based on a system of interventions and measurements designed to optimize clinical and economic outcomes of a disease state.
Source: www.eatrightfitness.com