Wellness Program

Americans consume, on average about 3,400 hundred milligrams of sodium on a daily basis. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends less than 2,300 milligrams per day…which equals about 1 teaspoon. Ideally, the healthy limit is 1,500 milligrams. Excessive sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney […]

Abraham Lincoln had it right when he said “It’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years!” The World Health Organization, or WHO, defines healthy aging as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age.” Functional ability means you can DO what […]

The importance to know when to Hustle for the Muscle and when to Slow the Flow We have all heard the adages “no pain, no gain” and “go hard or go home”. If you’re putting yourself under pressure to exercise more, train harder and perform at your peak, you might need to rethink your mindset. […]

Hauling freight in the middle of a heat wave is hard. But remembering to stay hydrated and healthy while working in those conditions can make all the difference. Fleet managers are finding that healthy, happy drivers are one of the keys to business success. This episode features a special guest who has overcome his own […]

NSAIDs, or Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are over-the-counter medications taken for temporary relief from pain and inflammation. They are some of the most widely used, and abused drugs on the market. You know them as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), aspirin, Naproxen (Aleve), and diclofenac (Voltaren), Celecoxib (Celebrex) just to name a few. NSAIDS are taken […]