Blog
Found 31 posts. On page 1 of 4
Medicare Opportunity: Looming Changes in Health and the Cost of the Boomer Generation
The population of older Americans is growing, and they are living longer than ever before. This combined with a high prevalence of chronic disease and swiftly soaring medical costs will have a significant impact on the Medicare program. Now more than ever, policymakers must consider these risks and the need to develop innovative solutions to …
Medicare Opportunity: Looming Changes in Health and the Cost of the Boomer Generation Read More »
Let’s Get Physical: May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
It’s never too late to start exercising, so let’s get moving! Results of a new study on the benefits of physical activity in American adults and a summary of the current exercise guidelines. Lack of Physical Activity Costs Lives and Dollars Physical activity is an essential part of staying healthy and maintaining good quality of …
Let’s Get Physical: May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Read More »
Newtopia is NOT Your Average “Wellness” Program
What sets us apart? We are a personalized habit change platform for disease prevention targeted towards at-risk individuals Around 82% of large US companies offer health and wellness programs as part of employer-sponsored health coverage, with the assumption that these will yield health and economic benefits. However, a new JAMA study showed that such programs …
What 5% Weight Loss Can Do For You
How big of a problem is obesity for Americans today? It has been suggested to be the second cause of premature death and is one of the major contributors of preventable chronic diseases, and healthcare costs in the USA. Yet, a 5% weight loss is enough to start seeing improvements in overall health. Obesity is …
2 Ways to Protect Your Heart: Improve Sleep and Manage Stress
Originally published on the Harvard Health Blog. If you have heart disease, you’re probably all too familiar with the tenets of a heart-healthy lifestyle; eat wisely, get regular physical activity, keep weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar on target; and if you smoke, quit. What you might not know is that sufficient, good-quality sleep …
2 Ways to Protect Your Heart: Improve Sleep and Manage Stress Read More »
Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
Originally published on the American Psychological Association Psychology Help Center page. Lose weight? Check. Start exercising? Check. Stop smoking? Check. It can be daunting when your list of New Year’s Resolutions is as long as your holiday shopping list. In addition to the post-holiday slump, not being able to keep your resolutions by February, …
Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food
Originally published by Eva Selhub MD on Harvard Health Blog. Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes …
The New Age of Employee Well-Being
Employers are under increasing pressure to keep their employees healthier–to preserve productivity and keep medical costs down. While there are a bewildering number of employee wellness programs and tools out there, we think the most effective place to start is to focus on the ‘chronics’ before they become chronic, by paying particular attention to employees …
Conquer Obesity, Conquer Cancer
Written by Jeff Ruby Cancer is always an unwelcome surprise. Whether it is a personal diagnosis, or the verdict given to a loved one, those six letters are typically associated with fear, stress and complete disbelief. Cancer is a particularly sensitive subject for me—as it is for so many of us—as I lost my father at …
Precision Health: Individuality is Everything
Originally published by Jeff Ruby on August 30, 2017 in Employee Benefit Adviser There are a lot of corporate “wellness” programs to choose from these days. All of them come with the promise of helping employees get more engaged and live healthier. Workers are also inundated with information about wellness and weight-loss programs outside of …