When it comes to measuring the overall health of employees, a simple measuring tape may be what your on-site biometric screening program is missing. 

To be successful in the world of corporate wellness, there are certain essential characteristics that one must possess to improve employees' well-being, plan programs, maintain a positive attitude, encourage healthy behaviors, and build strategy.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States, claiming 2,200 lives every day. Yet the majority of your employees may be dangerously unaware of personal heart risks or the steps to lower those risks.

90 percent of young adults use their smartphone first thing in the morning, often before they get out of bed, according to the Cisco Connected World Technology Report. The third annual report surveyed 3,600 young people ages 18-30 from 18 countries on their tech habits using electronic devices.

For companies considering hosting on-site health screenings, one of the most commonly asked questions is about fasting vs. non-fasting lipid testing.

This year, the country is experiencing one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, which serves as a stark reminder of the flu's unpredictable nature.

Major cities have declared public health emergencies in response to soaring infection rates. Tragically, 20 children with confirmed cases of the flu have lost their lives this season.

Starting a worksite wellness program has its challenges. Worksite wellness programs succeed for just as many reasons as they fail. It's up to you to make it happen, and it's not as hard as you may think. Simple steps make all the difference, especially when it comes to successful wellness programs.

The flu season is here and it's hitting early and hard this year. Health officials are reporting that the flu is now in all 50 states and increasing in most regions of the country. Doctors are seeing high levels of flu-like illness in many southern sates states: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

The end of the year is upon us, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what went well with your employee wellness program in 2012, what didn’t go so well, and what the goals will be for next year. Even if you aren't preparing for a formal evaluation of your employee wellness program, it can help to assess your success at the end of each year as a way to pause and look back at where you've come from and where you'd like to go.