Wellness Matters
Wellness Matters is a health and wellness newsletter designed to motivate employees to be healthy and live actively. It compliments organizations' wellness programs. Wellness Matters is produced in Canada.
Little Known Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Everyone knows smoking causes cancer, heart disease and numerous other health problems. But if that’s not helping you to quit, consider these lesser known benefits: Less defensive attitude No guilty feelings No bad breath Better use of time in place of taking smoke breaks New confidence Read More >
Office Hazards
It’s 5p.m. and your in-tray looks like Mount Everest. One massive report down and a zillion to go.That is, if your wrists hold out. What do they call that again – carpal tunnel? Funny, never heard of it 10 years ago. Then again, 10 years ago, webs belonged to spiders and a mouse was furry. [...] Read More >
Preventing Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious, permanent condition that affects the body’s ability to use sugar properly. People with diabetes either can’t produce or can’t respond to insulin, a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter the individual cells of the body. It is estimated that diabetes affects nearly two million Canadians. Many more people may be [...] Read More >
Your Guide to Calcium
Most of us know that calcium is required for healthy bones and teeth. It also helps regulate blood pressure, heartbeat and blood clotting. What we may not know is the amount actually required to do the job. Adults need between 1500 and 2000 milligrams each day. Look at the list below to estimate how much [...] Read More >