Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tangerine Wellness, A Company That Does Good
Tangerine Wellness is the leading corporate weight management program that helps companies lower healthcare costs by rewarding employees that achieve and maintain a healthy weight.According to the Department of Health & Human Services, the majority of Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity is America's #1 health problem.
Obese individuals have 30 to 50% more chronic medical problems than those who smoke or drink heavily. They have increased risks for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, several types of cancer, gallbladder disease, and other ailments. The effects of obesity are similar to 20 years of aging!
Tangerine has successfully completed dozens of implementations in over 25 states for manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, education, and government organizations. Tangerine has consistently produced over 2% of weight loss per program period with 60 to 80% employee participation. Additionally, Tangerine has generated significant body mass index (BMI) classification improvement, which translates into direct healthcare savings. Clients have seen as much as a 10% reduction in healthcare costs and a 5x return on investment annually.
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Labels: health care, health trend, healthy living, innovative, Obesity, progressive companies, Tangerine, Tangerine Wellness
Friday, February 29, 2008
Obesity more dangerous than terrorism!!
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Overcoming deadly factors such as poor diet, smoking and a lack of exercise should take top priority in the fight against a growing epidemic of preventable chronic disease, legal and health experts said.
Global terrorism was a real threat but posed far less risk than obesity, diabetes and smoking-related illnesses, prominent US professor of health law Lawrence Gostin said at the Oxford Health Alliance Summit here.
"Ever since September 11, we've been lurching from one crisis to the next, which has really frightened the public," Gostin told AFP later.
"While we've been focusing so much attention on that, we've had this silent epidemic of obesity that's killing millions of people around the world, and we're devoting very little attention to it and a negligible amount of money."
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The Sydney resolution focuses on four key areas, including the need to make towns and cities healthier places in which to live by urban design which promotes walking and cycling and reduces carbon emissions from motor vehicles.
Insufficient physical exercise is a risk factor in many chronic diseases and is estimated to cause 1.9 million deaths worldwide each year, said Tony Capon, professor of health studies at Australia's Macquarie University.
"We need to build the physical activity back into our lives and it's not simply about bike paths, it's about developing an urban habitat that enables people to live healthy lives: ensuring that people can meet most of their daily needs within walking and cycling distance of where they live," he said.
The resolution also calls for a reduction in sugar, fat and salt content in food, making fresh food affordable and available and increasing global efforts to stop people smoking.
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Labels: exercise, health care, Lawrence Gostin, Obesity, Oxford Health Alliance, terrorism
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Organic lunches, and not takeout....
When it comes to helping employees stay fit, few organizations go further than the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan. The for-profit school, which trains health counselors, spends nearly $700 a week to provide organic lunches and midafternoon snacks for its 25-person staff.
But the caring efforts go beyond the institute's recent lunch of tilapia with couscous, fennel and Brussels sprouts. The school also provides its team with free weekly chair massages and yoga classes.
"We want our employees to be in good health," says Suzanne Boothby, editorial coordinator for the institute. "I can't say that no one here has ever taken a sick day, but the program helps."
Small businesses in New York City, where health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation, are increasingly turning to wellness and preventative measures to keep their premiums down.
The moves range from sponsoring traditional weight-loss and anti-smoking campaigns to hosting on-site health fairs and relaxation workshops.
"Stress has a long-term impact on employee health and, therefore, a company's bottom line," says Miriam Belov, founder of The Wellness Agenda, a Manhattan company that organizes on-site stress-reduction programs that incorporate approaches like meditation and yoga.
SOURCE
But the caring efforts go beyond the institute's recent lunch of tilapia with couscous, fennel and Brussels sprouts. The school also provides its team with free weekly chair massages and yoga classes.
"We want our employees to be in good health," says Suzanne Boothby, editorial coordinator for the institute. "I can't say that no one here has ever taken a sick day, but the program helps."
Small businesses in New York City, where health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation, are increasingly turning to wellness and preventative measures to keep their premiums down.
The moves range from sponsoring traditional weight-loss and anti-smoking campaigns to hosting on-site health fairs and relaxation workshops.
"Stress has a long-term impact on employee health and, therefore, a company's bottom line," says Miriam Belov, founder of The Wellness Agenda, a Manhattan company that organizes on-site stress-reduction programs that incorporate approaches like meditation and yoga.
SOURCE
Labels: health care, innovative, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, wellness
