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- Wellness programs take time to show results, experts say
Wellness program incentives and penalties are popular but outcomes data are mixed. Bruce Elliott of the Society for Human Resource Management says companies need to give initiatives at least a few years to show success. Smoking-cessation and employee vaccination programs are easy ways to improve health and lower costs, but Elliott said it still takes three to five years for smoking-cessation programs to show results. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- N.J. employers get tips on successful wellness programs
Outcome-based incentives can be an important wellness tool but companies who develop employee programs should set short-term goals to measure progress, wellness experts told companies at an Employers Association of New Jersey seminar. V Well Health president Ray DeRosa said employee surveys can show what programs and incentives may be popular and companies can start wellness programs with just a walking or running club, which should include senior managers. NJSpotlight.com (New Jersey)
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- Getting fit in middle age may prevent heart failure later in life
Getting physically fit in middle age was associated with a lower risk of developing heart failure later in life, a study found. Researchers followed more than 9,000 people for 18 years and found that those who weren't fit during the start of the study but became physically fit later on were less likely to develop heart failure in the future than those whose fitness did not improve. The findings were to be presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association. HealthDay News
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- 4 in 5 U.S. adults have set smoke-free policies at home
Almost 90% of nonsmokers have smoke-free rules in place in their households, while just 48% of smokers have established such policies at home, according to a CDC study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Researchers noted that nonsmokers also were more likely to impose smoking bans in cars than smokers. HealthDay News
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- Study links easy fast-food access to higher BMI in blacks
Blacks living in areas with easy access to fast-food restaurants showed higher BMI than those in communities without such chains nearby, a study on the website of the American Journal of Public Health revealed. Researchers also noted a 2.4% decrease in participants' BMI for every additional mile between their homes and the nearest fast-food chain. HealthDay News
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- Washington, D.C., to put calorie counts on vending-machine drinks
Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray says the city will participate in the Calories Count Vending Program, which will put calorie labels on vending-machine drinks sold in city buildings. City Councilwoman Mary Cheh said she questions the motivation of the American Beverage Association program, and has introduced legislation to require 30% of foods in city-run vending machines be healthy and 30% of drinks be water or 100% fruit juice. The Examiner (Washington, D.C.)
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Even more reasons to attend Institute 2013
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