[HealthFitness] Congress takes action on wellness program incentives

HealthFitness has posted a new item, 'Congress takes action on wellness program
incentives'

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is widely considered one of the most polarizing
pieces of legislation to come out of Washington, D.C., in recent years.

Since its 2010 introduction, support for—and opposition to—the law has been
sharply divided along partisan lines. Yet one tenet of the ACA—the provisions
concerning workplace wellness programs—has consistently received wide
bipartisan [...]

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[HealthFitness] Piedmont builds a culture that supports employee wellness

HealthFitness has posted a new item, 'Piedmont builds a culture that supports
employee wellness'

Smart companies know that a happy employee is a productive employee.

And job seekers are paying attention to which companies walk the walk when it
comes to addressing employee health.

Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are leading this trend as they,
more than any other generation in the workforce, are most likely to want
employers [...]

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8 Ways to Be Fitter at 70 Than You Were at 25

Liz Hodgkinson shows that age ge is no barrier to fitness.

By rights, my exercise regime should be slowing down now that I have hit threescore years and ten. Instead, it gets tougher all the time. Over the past year, I have added CrossFit, Insanity and boxing to my regular exercise programme of weights, cardio, spin and treadmill – or at least my instructors have. Rather than making concessions to my age, they are working me ever harder, and although it’s an effort to get to the gym at 6.30 every morning and put myself through increasingly difficult paces, the results - and the compliments - are more than worth it. Read more

Two Essential Components for Healthy Aging

Protein and strength training are two essential components of healthy aging, says Dr. Joseph Mercola.

As you age, it becomes harder to maintain muscle strength and bone health. Muscles tend to reduce in size unless you consistently exercise, which decreases strength and increases the likelihood of falls and fractures.

Diet and exercise are two important components to consider if you want to live a long and healthy life. Read more