Wellness Newsletter January 2020

Don't Fall Into This New Year's Resolution Trap Historically, one of the top New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Unfortunately, many people look to fad diets and weight loss products to achieve their goals quickly. While fad diets may prove effective initially, research shows that many people don’t find long-term success with these types of diets.  Lasting Lifestyle Changes vs. Quick Fixes Instead of setting a goal to lose weight fast this New Year’s, set a goal to lead a healthier lifestyle.  Read Full Article

Quick Takes This Superfood May Help Prevent Dia-betes According to a four-year study , consuming legumes (e.g., beans, lentils and peas) may help you prevent diabetes. The study tracked the health of over 3,300 patients who were at-risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and found that those who consumed the most legumes were 35% less likely to develop diabetes.  The weekly legume serving average varied between 3.35 servings and less than half a serving. Read more

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National Health Observances January 2020 Educate your employees on health risks by utilizing campaigns, promotional tools and resources provided at no cost by sponsoring organizations.

It's National Blood Donor Month Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated in January. Historically, the winter season is one of the most difficult times of the year to collect enough blood products and donations to meet patient needs. While “whole blood” donations are the most common, individuals can also make platelet, power red and plasma donations.  Read more Brought to you by Zywave

January is National Thyroid Awareness Month The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin.  Read more American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

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