“Freedom and Unity” and Excellent Health
February 28, 2008
If you’ve ever wondered which of our 50 states has the healthiest populace, wonder no longer – someone’s keeping track. For the first time in its 18 years of rankings, the United Health Foundation has placed Vermont at number 1. The Green Mountain State has been steadily climbing in the rankings since taking 8th in 2001, up from an initial position of 16th in 1990.
- Second place went to Minnesota, down from its 1st place finish the last 4 years and in 7 other years since 1990.
- Third place went to Hawaii, followed by New Hampshire, Connecticut and Utah.
Next President Faces Obesity
February 18, 2008
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As the race to determine the next President of the United States begins to pick up steam and public attention, the issue of health reform is also gaining traction. But on top of figuring out how best to revise our health coverage system, many are concerned with how to improve our actual health. A recent 2007 conference convened a host of Democratic and Republican presidential candidate advisors to discuss what the next president needs to do about obesity.
Finish that Report and Lose 20 LBs
January 25, 2008
Employers, frustrated with how growing health care costs for their employees are eating into their bottom line, are experimenting with incentives for workers to get healthier so as to minimize long-term company spending on health care. Smoking-cessation and weight loss programs are now a growing part of employee health plans, with employees rewarded for “good behavior” with lower monthly premiums, or penalized for “bad behavior” with fines - or in one lawsuit-inducing case, firing. IBM, which sponsors a smoking-cessation program for its employees, is about to expand these financial incentives to employees who enroll their children in obesity education.
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