Health and Wellness Education

Prostate disease, including cancer, is a risk for all men. One in eight men in the US, will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Six in ten prostate cancers occur in men over the age of 65. Age…

June is Men’s Health Month; a time to raise awareness of preventable health problems and promote early detection and treatment of disease by encouraging men to seek regular medical advice and put healthy lifestyle habits into play to improve their…

Wellness programs are increasingly becoming a key focal point to retaining top talent, but top management often has a difficult time determining the return of their investment in programs that are focused on ‘wellness’. How do you know if you…

Are you ready to really uplevel your health in 2024?  Start the year off right and consider participating in “Dry January”- abstaining from alcohol for the first month of the year. Dry January is a great way to focus on…

Remember your cold from last winter-the congested, runny nose, headache, sore, scratchy throat, and intolerable cough that lasted for 10 days? With over 200 different viruses responsible for the common cold, and the contagious nature of the affliction, it’s no…

Gout is a painful inflammatory form of arthritis, that affects more than 9 million Americans. Gout usually impacts one joint in the lower leg -often the big toe or the ankles, but it can also strike at the knee, elbow,…

While an hour in the gym is ideal, any amount of exercise will do a body and mind good. Consider exercise snacking routines with 5 to 10-minute bouts of movement. According to a recent study from the Norwegian School of…

What Are The Winning Retention Strategies in Transportation? Here today, gone tomorrow… If you are involved in HR, Safety or are an executive leader, you’re well versed in the tidal wave of the "Great Resignation". Although it has slowed down…

What Is The War For Talent? Do you want your company to be known as “a good place to work”?  How do you gauge your employee satisfaction? These areas are of real concern when it comes to retention and recruiting.…

How To Improve Driver Retention?In our world, driver retention is one of the biggest challenges -- and it comes with a hefty price tag. The average cost to recruit a driver, and make them productive, is $10,000. Multiply that by…

Pickleball is a great way to improve trucker wellness and it’s a great way for fleets and human resource departments in transportation to focus on and support healthier drivers in the trucking industry. It provides many health benefits and offers…

What Is Deep Belly FatWhile we don’t like the fat on our thighs or our butts, it is much less of a risk factor when compared to belly fat. Belly fat includes visceral fat, which is different than subcutaneous fat,…

The Problem of Kidney StonesThe incidence of kidney stones is rising in the US so it is important to live a healthy lifestyle to help prevent kidney stones. According to the National Kidney Foundation, half a million people go to…

How To Lower Blood Pressure With PotassiumFor those with high blood pressure over the normal limit of 120/80, ensuring that your potassium intake is sufficient is one important lifestyle factor to consider. A deficiency in potassium can contribute to high…

How Stress Affects Lung HealthStress can wreak havoc on the body and even the lungs! Lungs are a part of the pulmonary system. With each breath, oxygen flows in and is delivered to all parts of the body for the…

Stay Healthy With Hiking For WellnessOne of the most powerful ways to impact physical and mental health is to spend time in nature. Hiking trails are a great way to experience the beauty all over the country, get away from…

Health Benefits of a Strong LiverDid you know two of the most common risk factors for liver disease are diabetes and obesity? Because of these are so prevalent, the American Liver Foundation has launched a new awareness campaign to help…

Inflation is impacting the price of everything from clothing to gas to food. As you try to keep expenses in check, consider adding a few plant based meals to your weekly menu. Beef, chicken and fish often cost 4 times…

How To Keep Your BalanceBalance is a hot wellness topic. Balance is your ability to stay upright and steady, while stationary and for all your movements, in all conditions. Poor balance can lead to falls, the leading cause of injuries…

Quick & Easy Stretch RoutineRolling Strong Wellness Coach Dawn, PTA shares another helpful tip for you while you’re on the road. It’s super important to keep your muscles flexible so that you do not get injured and maintain good posture.…

The Dangers Of Drowsy DrivingDid you know that going too long without restful sleep can impair you're driving to the same level as driving after consuming too much alcohol? Studies have shown that people awake for 18 hours have the…

The Importance Of Proper HydrationIt is hot everywhere this summer! Staying hydrated is more important than ever. Studies demonstrate that 75% of the population is chronically dehydrated, which can take a toll on overall health. Hydration plays a key role…

The Best Food To Stay Awake and AlertDo you struggle to stay alert while driving? You are not alone- A study by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) indicated that among long-haul drivers, 66% said they felt some degree of…

Getting out for a walk and opportunities to exercise outdoors can have some incredible health benefits of hiking. Hiking can help you lower your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, aid in stroke prevention, diabetes prevention and even…

What Is HIPAA? It isn’t uncommon for people to be hesitant to take advantage of Rolling Strong and our transportation focused health and wellness services because of concern with what will happen with the personal health information they share. Is…

Facts About StrokeDid you know that stroke is the number 3 cause of death in women and stroke kills more women than men? Stroke awareness really is a women’s health issue.Here are several additional facts that highlight why increasing stroke…

Do you know what your blood oxygen saturation levels are? Should you know what they are? Do you actually know how to get a reading and why it might be useful? Let’s give you a crash course in what Pulse Oximetry…

Should I Wear A Bike Helmet?Time to enjoy bike riding again! Whether for fitness, transportation, or as a way to spend time with others, safety should be top of mind, Currently, helmets are only worn by 18% of the biking…

Blood Pressure ManagementDid you know that elevated blood pressure impacts your level of fatigue and your ability to stay alert?In this video I’m going to give you three tips to assist with daily blood pressure management that can help you…

Blood Pressure Management TipsYour DOT medical card is essential for your work as a commercial driver and blood pressure management is key to receiving DOT medical card renewal. To pass your DOT medical card you must have a blood pressure…

Sun Safety TipsSummer is the best time of year-barbeques with friends, time at the beach and pool, wearing flip-flops, growing flowers, and the abundant sunshine! While we all crave sun, the harmful rays can do lasting skin damage and are…

The Dangers of Tobacco UseAccording to the World Health Organization, tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when it is used exactly as intended by its manufacturers. If it is killing its users, what is…

Mental Well-being TipsHere are some key mental well-being tips for eating, activity, sleep, and stress to improve health and well-being.Did you know the gut is also known as the “second brain?” More and more research is connecting gastro-intestinal symptoms like…

Mental Well-Being BasicsThe pandemic years have been a challenge for all of us and they have revealed the impact stress and isolation can have on our mental health. So, in this video I’m going to reviewThe Basics of Mental HealthHow…

You can retrain your brain to prefer healthy foods, like kale and cantaloupe, rather than unhealthy foods, like cookies and fries. A study completed by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University…

The Best Back ExercisesTruck Drivers suffer tight muscles from sitting all day and this can set you up for severe back injuries if you don’t stretch out before lifting the next heavy load. Rolling Strong Coach Dawn PTA shows you…

Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that can be prevented, managed and even reversed with a healthy lifestyle. Approximately 50% of the driver population is dealing with Type 2 Diabetes, a chronic disease that has serious, life altering consequences including…

How To Prevent Back Pain For Truck DriversHello to all those truck drivers out there. Coach Dawn, PTA is back with more tips for back care.Whether you’ve injure yourself lifting a heavy load, you suffer from chronic low back pain…

How To Prevent Colorectal CancerHappy 50th birthday - time for a colonoscopy! You can prevent colorectal cancer with a colonoscopy, which detects early cancer. There will be approximately 150,000 new cases and 50,000 deaths from colorectal cancer this year, according…

How To Read Food Labels For Better HealthLet’s discuss the Nutrition Facts label and the Ingredient that is found on all packaged foods. Recently the FDA, the Food and Drug Administration, updated the Nutrition Facts based on current research and…

All About Flexibility TrainingFlexibility training is an important part of a complete fitness routine, along with cardiovascular and strength training. A recent study found that stretching can improve blood flow, lower blood pressure and decrease stiffness in arteries. This could…

If you want to know how to establish a wellness program, you have just found your reference guide for corporate wellness solutions. The best workplace wellness companies understand that customer satisfaction, creativity, and excellence in operational procedures are attached to their…

Meditation is becoming mainstream, as our stressed out population struggles to manage everyday issues related to money, work, family and health. Meditation offers some peace, even during times of chaos. It is the practice of taking a break from the…

Benefits of Compound Exercises Compound exercises work multiple muscle groups or combine two exercises to work upper and lower body, simultaneously. Isolation exercises work just one muscle at a time. Bicep curls are an example of an isolation exercise. Compound…

What Are Super Foods?Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, for men and women. In the US, about 1 in 4 deaths, are attributed to heart disease or approximately 660,000 deaths. Roughly 30.3 million people, in the US,…

Make Your Everyday Meals Healthier and Taste BetterImprove your everyday meals with a few substitutions, that will become healthy habits. These changes will increase nutritional value, reduce calories, decrease your intake of processed food and enhance your weight loss efforts.Try…

Your Immune System & ExerciseHow to strengthen immune system with exercise? Taking a walk and strength training can have a positive impact on your immune system. A strong immune system is able to detect and fight off viruses. If you…

Leading truckload carrier provides mobile health and wellness app to company drivers and owner-operators Riverside, Mo. – July 22, 2018 –Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced…

Health and wellness platform is motivating drivers to improve their health and make better lifestyle choices Riverside, Mo. – December XX, 2018 – Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators,…

What Is Five Finger Meditation?Life can be overwhelming, especially this time of year. Take a few minutes each day, for yourself, to exercise, eat well, and to meditate. Research shows that meditation has mental and physical benefits including pain reduction,…

Hunger is mainly driven by two hunger hormones, Ghrelin and Leptin. Leptin is made by fat cells and is an appetite suppressor. Ghrelin is produced in the gut and increases hunger. Ideally, these two hormones work together to encourage appropriate…

In the current world today, we cannot get through the day without using or seeing the word “wellness”. It is used in a wide-spectrum of different industries such as retail, travel, leisure, fitness, healthcare, medical and many other industries with…

Does Breakfast For Weight Loss Work?Eat like a King or Queen at breakfast, a Prince or Princess at lunch and a Pauper at dinner. Science is proving this old adage to be true for those trying to lose weight and…

Are there effects of exercise on aging? We all know our body changes as we get older. Some of these changes start as early as the third decade of life. After age 30, maximum heart rate declines by about one…

About Sodium IntakeAmericans consume, on average about 3,400 hundred milligrams of sodium on a daily basis. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends sodium intake of less than 2,300 milligrams per day...which equals about 1 teaspoon. Ideally, the healthy limit is…

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…

How To Avoid BurnoutWe 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…

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…

Be Careful With NSAIDsNSAIDs, 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…

Why Healthy Eating is Important with Diabetes Modern times have made amazing advances that make our lives easier. Unfortunately, our modern diet has gotten much worse. Our weight creeps up every year, and we can’t figure out exactly why.So many products…

As a series of extreme heat waves settled over large swaths of the country this summer, professional truck drivers were at times exposed to temperatures well over 100 degrees as they worked to deliver the nation’s freight. Hydration during heat…

Summer Soup RecipeGazpacho is a cold soup of blended, raw, vegetables. Originating in Spain, gazpacho is generally made of vegetables from the current harvest. It is a super healthy, easy to make soup that will taste even better a few days…

Try making peanut butter bites, a healthy snack you can freeze and enjoy for a few weeks. These bites take about 10 minutes to make, contain only 5 ingredients, require no baking, and dirty only one bowl. Many store bought…

What Is SUPStand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. According the The Outdoor Foundation, over 3.68 million people participated in this popular water sport in 2020, more than 3 times the number from…

There are so many great podcast out there to keep you entertained and informed. Put a few of these health-focused podcasts in your library. Continue to learn more about things that interest you but be open to hearing about new…

Walking workout is great exercise, that almost everyone can include as a part of their day. The science is continually demonstrating that walking is good for the body and the brain. Most recently, a study in the scientific journal, NeuroImage,…

Sit To Stand Challenge You may have heard of the Sit to Stand challenge. This challenge was developed by Brazilian researchers to test the ability go from standing, to the floor without using hands, then rise back up to standing,…

Try kale in your salads, smoothies, and in your air fryer. Unlike other greens like iceberg and romaine lettuce, kale is nutrient dense, as it is loaded with vitamins and minerals. A cup of kale has only 33 calories, but…

Many drivers across the country, take the time to exercise and work towards better health. While walking, running and bodyweight strength are are great options, some drivers have discovered innovative exercise equipment and tools to enhance their efforts, Consider investing…

The Importance of Core WorkoutsYou have heard me stress the importance of CORE strength. Your CORE powers everything you do throughout the day-from walking to lifting groceries to playing basketball. A strong CORE stabilizes your pelvis and your spine, helping…

How to Avoid Prediabetes84 million Americans, or 1 in 3, have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control, 9 out of 10 people with prediabetes don’t know they have it! Prediabetes puts you at risk for developing Diabetes. Diabetes…

Being physically healthy requires a lot of effort, determination, discipline, and perseverance. You should always watch your diet and continuous effort in choosing the right decisions with your overall health. One of the misconceptions of individuals about losing weight, even…

Why You Might Need To See A Psychiatrist In Corpus Christi One of the many branches of medicine that have been around for decades and have had successful results in its patients is Psychiatry. This specific service offers people a…

As we head into summer, take advantage of the opportunities to exercise outdoors - feel the sunshine on your skin, the wind in your face, and even the cool water on your toes. With over 400 National Parks in the…

Now that the weather has improved, it’s time to improve your walking workouts by adding some intensity. By increasing the pace, or adding resistance, through incline, you will ramp up your fitness and get more out of each walk. “More…

Air fryers are all the rage. Air fryer veggies are even better. These small, electric devices “fry” food with a fraction of the oil by circulating hot air around the food, creating a similar crispy texture to deep-frying. Deep-frying requires…

Pro Fitness vs Fitness For FunCall it social media exposure, but people today are far too conscious of the way they look and feel. It means there is more demand for fitness training than ever before. Unlike the olden days,…

From satellite TV and portable fitness equipment to fridges stocked with fresh food, fleets are finding ways to keep drivers happy. Each generation of trucking has tried to find new technologies to help drivers feel more at home on the…

What Is Blood Pressure High blood pressure, also know as hypertension, is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery wall is too high. 45% of Americans have high blood pressure. Many develop high blood pressure as…

Record Your Food Intake Writing down what you eat, when you eat it is the single best predictor of success when you're trying to lose weight. New research proves again that the single most important thing you can do to…

What is a Healthy Lifestyle? Everyone desires to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. And contrary to popular belief, good health isn’t just the absence of disease. It encompasses a harmony of the physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual…

Looking for a quick, efficient, fun workout that will increase your fitness? Try HIIT exercises! High-intensity interval training involves short periods of intense exercise followed by easier recovery or rest. Elite athletes have utilized HIIT for decades to improve performance.…

Eat Your Vegetables and Fruits "Eat your vegetables!" - we've all heard that. But just how many vegetables and fruits do you need to eat, each day, for optimal health? Let's talk about it. Only 1 in 10 adults eats…

Knee pain is very common and can result from overuse, injury, or age-related wear and tear. Lifestyle plays a role as well: stress, smoking, being overweight, and overall poor health can put you at greater risk for knee pain. These…

Looking to increase your fitness, without spending lots of time or money? Consider adding a little running! Running can be done anywhere, requires little equipment, and gets you outside in all weather. Start by adding a minute of running to…

Body Scan Meditation Benefits Try this 5-minute relaxation body scan meditation any time of the day-in the morning when you first wake up, in the middle of the day to take a break from your busy schedule, or at the…

Strength training is an important part of your fitness whether you are 25 or 65. As we age, we naturally lose muscle. Strength training can help you keep the muscle you have and even regain muscle you have lost, and…

Platform Science has added Rolling Strong, the driver-focused health and wellness app, to its marketplace. Through this partnership, fleets will be able to offer Rolling Strong to their drivers, in support of a mission to keep their drivers healthier, alert,…

February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on healthy habits that impact your cardiovascular health. We all know diet and exercise is key to keeping your heart in great shape. Fish, especially salmon, which is high in Omega-3…

Winter is hitting most of the country like it never has before. Evidence shows that global warming is weakening the jet stream, allowing cold air to escape from the artic and push south. Places like Texas, are learning what winter…

The world is slowly moving towards global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic after several vaccines have been recently approved for use. While some countries have already made vaccination progress, others still work on their delivery plans and immunization schedules. Nevertheless,…

Sleep is an often overlooked part of our wellness routine and many people, especially in the world as it is right now, are reporting problems with sleep. Many suffer from not being able to fall asleep, not staying asleep, and…

Plover, WI – Feb. 1, 2021 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Claudia Rodriguez as its February Member of the Month. She is a wellness coach for Rolling Strong. Rodriguez has been in the wellness industry for…

I talk with several OTR drivers who love having their dog along for the ride. Bringing Fido, in your truck can provide much needed company, lots of entertainment, and make the truck feel more like home. If you are considering…

Stress is notorious for causing comfort-food cravings and depleting willpower to make healthy choices. But did you also know it can do a lot of metabolic damage, even if you never give into sugar or high fat food cravings? We’ve…

As you work to improve your health in 2021, consider adding a stretching routine to your day to improve your body and your mind. Stretching helps keep your muscles long, lean and healthy, when practiced regularly. Activities like sitting, tighten…

Are you one of those people that seem to lose and gain back the same 10, 20 30lbs, or even more every time you try a new diet? There are plenty of weight loss plans out there - there's Intermittent…

A strong core is essential for overall well-being. The core strength is the foundation, providing stability and balance for the spinal column, and creating a base of support for ALL movement. Core muscles include abdominal, muscles those surrounding the spine,…

January is National Blood Donor Month. The gift of blood is one of the most valuable gifts you can give. The need for blood is ever present, and the pandemic has made the demand even greater. Blood is needed everyday…

Strong muscles in your lower body help you move through your day. Learn these lower body exercises to improve your overall health and fitness. Lower body strength training provides several advantages: 1. Helps reduce muscles loss that naturally occurs with…