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A Holistic Approach to Weight Management in the Workplace: What HR Leaders Need to Know

A Holistic Approach to Weight Management in the Workplace: What HR Leaders Need to Know By: Gloria Treister, HHP With the increasing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, HR and benefits leaders are now faced with an important question: How can we support employees in achieving sustainable, long-term weight management? The answer lies in a comprehensive, functional wellness approach—one that…

Integrative Oncology and Cancer Self-Help Webinar  

WATCH RECORDING Integrative Oncology and Cancer Self-Help Webinar   A thoughtful discussion inspired by the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar  Wednesday, March 19, 10-11am ET   The recent Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar has sparked meaningful conversations about cancer, wellness, and the complexities of treatment. The series highlighted many aspects of the cancer journey and raised critical questions about supportive care—the role of integrative approaches in improving quality of life, managing side effects, and…

Must-Reads from The Wellness World

Weight-loss drugs aren’t just slimming waists. They’re shifting the economy–The Washington Post  Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy may not be the lightbulb or the internet, but their impact is expected to be so significant it will shift GDP. People taking these medications are cutting their daily calorie counts in half or more. This is having interesting economic consequences. Goldman Sachs’ chief economist predicts that if 60…

Study: Just Four Minutes of Intense Exercise Each Day Slashes Cardiovascular Risk

Study: Just Four Minutes of Intense Exercise Each Day Slashes Cardiovascular Risk University of Sydney researchers, analyzing data from 103,000 people that used a fitness tracker for years, found that just 1.5– to 4–minute bursts of daily high intensity exercise (whether taking the stairs instead of the elevator or carrying groceries) dramatically lowered risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The impact was much greater…

The Brain on Beauty and the Rising Field of Neuroaesthetics

The Brain on Beauty and the Rising Field of Neuroaesthetics By Thierry Malleret, economist The new interdisciplinary field of neuroaesthetics explains why engaging with beauty via the arts or nature has such a profound impact on health. Susan Magsamen, co-author of Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, and founder of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of…

What is Wellness Policy? Why Is It So Important?

What is Wellness Policy? Why Is It So Important? By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow We are grappling with increasingly severe global crises that threaten our health and wellbeing. The Global Wellness Institute continues to champion the adoption of wellness practices, preventive approaches and healthy lifestyles to counter these threats. In its earlier report, “Defining Wellness Policy,” GWI introduced wellness policy and sparked a global…