ABSTRACT A growing body of evidence supports the idea that creating a culture of health and safety is good business, but can doing so also affect stock performance? A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Medicine compared the S&P 500 to four hypothetical stock portfolios comprised of winners of the American College of … Continued

Sodexo Workplace Trends – eMindful Results published by Sodexo – Quality of Life Services  

Mindfulness-based programs that target the root causes of chronic conditions are showing impressive results as a viable solution for improving employees’ health and productivity. Executive Summary Every demographic group in America is experiencing a dramatic rise in the occurrence of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. With that comes a significant rise in … Continued

Executive Summary Mindfulness meditation is known to improve symptoms of many physical and mental health conditions. However, the group settings in which mindfulness meditation typically is taught can be problematic for many participants, either because of inconvenient scheduling or because people are averse to sharing in public. A recent study by researchers at Oregon Health … Continued

Metabolic Health in Small Bytes: Atena’s Thomas Lore Thomas Lore recalls that even in high school, he was the fat kid. And only 10 years removed, that seems like a lifetime ago for him. The twenty eight-year-old software developer from Southington, Connecticut watched his weight creep up to 256 pounds. A confluence of events, including … Continued

Metabolic Health in Small Bytes Course– Christine Beaird  In January 2010, at age 39, Christine Beaird suffered a loss unknown to most men or women her age. She lost her soul mate and husband. In her grief, she found herself depressed and seeking comfort in eating. As her energy, drive, and activity levels diminished, her … Continued

Metabolic Health in Small Bytes: Aetna Employee Kellie Gregg wasn’t looking to lose weight when she enrolled in eMindful’s Metabolic Health in Small Bytes class. That she lost 20 pounds and kept it off was just one of the benefits she found. Her biggest challenge, she says, was dealing with stress—and the many ways it … Continued

BPC_Health-Innovation-Initiative_Building-Better-Health-A-Report-from-the-CEO-Council-Sept-2014 (1) Innovative Strategies from America’s Business Leaders