An Unhealthy Workforces Costs:

February 1, 2010 by tanamossa  
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Costs of an Unhealthy Workforce:

  • Annual cost of a “healthy” diabetic = $3,150
  • Average cost of a heart attack = $15,700
  • Average cost of a stroke patient = $45,000

Physical Activity

August 31, 2009 by tanamossa  
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Physical Activity Reduces Risk of:

• Heart disease
• Developing diabetes
• Developing high blood pressure
• Developing colon cancer
• Dying prematurely
• Feelings of depression
• Feelings of anxiety

Promotes:

• Psychological well-being
• Weight control
• Healthy bones
• Strong muscles
• Flexible joints
• Overall health and wellness

U.S. Population Stats:

August 29, 2009 by tanamossa  
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U.S. Population Stats:

• 200M are overweight
• 120M have chronic stress
• 75M have diabetes
• 72M have heart disease
• 65M have high BP
• 59M are clinically obese
• 50M have arthritis
• 40M have sleep disorders
• 34M have depressive illness