Ken Dallafior

When it comes to your business, prosperity and health are more closely connected than you might think. Here’s how to boost employees’ health.

Hoping to score a big promotion this year? The smartest thing you can do is to turn off your smartphone late at night. It seems like the opposite would be true…

Time: 4 p.m. Location: Your desk Stomach: Growling When afternoon hunger hits at work, and it always does, it can be tough to resist the siren call of the…

Everyone experiences stress at one point or another in their jobs. Here are five ways to quickly go from riled up to relaxed in a flash.

Old habits, especially the bad ones, die hard. But the hard truth is that many people need to change their lifestyle behaviors in order to get healthy.

Although there’s considerable evidence that health and wellness programs reduce costs and improve employee productivity, other research has raised questions about their effectiveness. So what makes some programs flourish while others wither? More importantly, what should your company do to get optimal value from your health and wellness efforts?

Discover how laughter has both psychological and physiological benefits.

Doing yoga at work is one of the best ways to exercise in your office. Learn how to exercise at your desk with easy yoga moves from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Blue Cross Blue Shield covers five tips for choosing energy foods to get you through the day. Discover the best foods for energy and brain power today.

Here are some healthier alternatives to drinking coffee while you're at the office.

Ready for some football? It’s a great time of year for all fans in Michigan. Glorious fall weekends await and your favorite team – whether pro…

Remember as a kid and spending hours a day playing with your friends? Now compare that experience with a typical day at your workplace. Notice any difference?

Exercise and nutrition are the cornerstones of wellness programs. But there’s actually something more important to your good health that we all take for granted…

Your employees understand you’re concerned about their health and well-being. But what about potential employees whom you would like to join your team?

“My work is my life.” How many times have you heard a Type A business owner proudly and defiantly make such a comment? Of course, running a business is not a 9…

We all know productivity requires both energy and control. A manufacturing plant needs power to operate and process controls to ensure efficiency. Your car won’…

It’s an established fact: Healthier employees = happier, more productive employees. As we wrote in an earlier post, research from the Michigan Journal of Public…

Sometimes, we all need a little push to get motivated. To be honest, some of us need a big shove. Especially if we’re trying to change our behaviors. That’s why…

Guess what’s replaced baseball as the national pastime? Snacking. We all do it, most of us more often than we like. Snacks currently provide about 25%

February is Heart Health Month and a perfect time for a reminder that we all need to treat our hearts with a little TLC. Kick-off healthy eating habits with…

You might be familiar with this famous quote from NFL Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi: “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” But were you aware employee…

It can get hard to remain active during the cold winter months, however these tips will keep you moving until spring breaks through.

Businesses of all sizes are seeing the light: Healthy employees mean higher productivity, lower health costs, better morale and a healthier bottom line.

Here’s a wellness question most small business owners never thought about at all in 2012: Did you give yourself enough time to recharge? In other words…

The recent news Hostess Brands is shutting down reminds us that, when it comes to snacking, our past is littered with guilty pleasures. What was your favorite…

As we wrote about in an earlier post, wellness programs are a win-win for you and your employees. To recap: Even though wellness programs have such a positive…

Excited about the holidays? We all know how we’re supposed to respond to that question – “Of course!” But the fact is, as much as we love spending time with…

Does the thought of shopping at malls during the holiday season make you want to scream “Bah, humbug!”? You’re not alone. According to a Consumer Reports survey…

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy – and your office a dull place. The holidays are the perfect time for an office party to bring some fun and good…

Has this ever happened to you at work? Your muscles stiffen. Your jaw clenches. Your back aches. You become too stressed to think. When these things happen, don’…

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. “ — John F.

Your workforce is getting older and it is important to know these fast facts to adapt.

As a small business owner, you know down to a penny exactly what you pay for your employees’ medical and pharmacy costs. And you diligently monitor their impact…

Swim or die. That’s life as a shark, at least according to conventional wisdom. (In reality, some shark species can take a break and still survive.) Thankfully…

It’s complicated. That’s one thing that everyone can agree on about health reform. But as new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…

Jack-o-lanterns and crones. Goblins and ghouls. Haunted houses and pumpkin patches. Like every holiday, Halloween is chock-full of traditions.

Healthcare’s been all over the news the last few years and will continue to be a hotly debated topic through November. But no matter what your political…

In some offices, people will brag about being chained to their desks. After all, employees who spend long hours focused on doing their work are more likely to…

Productivity at Work Starts with the Right Breakfast A healthy breakfast is like the a.m. version of spinach, only tastier. We know it’s good for us – according…