Keeping An Eye On Your Heart

by Andrea Winey

— Written by Lauren McHugh, of Orangetheory Fitness It’s a statistic we hear throughout the year but do we really hear it? Heart Disease is our leading cause of death (CDC Stats), claiming over 600,000 American men and women each year. While we can easily get mired in discussing which diet to follow (Is red meat good […]

Four Health Insurance Trends to Watch for in 2016

by Andrea Winey

– Post written by Innovation Health For business owners, January marks a critical moment for assessing both the successes and shortcomings of the past year. With regard to our health insurance, this month is also a time for reviewing, and making critical decisions regarding the needs of our employees and our business. As the health […]

Five Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

by Andrea Winey

Post original location here. Thank you Charmekia Martin of Patient First for the great info! The Super Bowl is this weekend, and let’s be honest – some of the best parts of game day are tailgating and parties. It just wouldn’t be football season without a buffet line of chips and Buffalo wings! Here’s the kicker: […]

Loudoun County Gov. Employees Puts Workplace Wellness into Practice

by Andrea Winey

-Written by Christy Blake, Loudoun County, Virginia Economic Development As an employer, the Loudoun County Government offers workplace wellness initiatives to support its employees in areas of health awareness, preventive health actions and healthy life habits. It’s no secret that Loudoun County is one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S.  Over the years, […]

Farm to Table: Even in the Winter!

by Andrea Winey

By Mark Dewey, CSA Manager, Great Country Farms It seems like a cosmic lesson: You’ve just fallen in love with eating food from the ground — That broccoli! Those beets! – And, now, there just isn’t any more!? Seasonalism is a great adventure in nourishment and discovery, moving from the May rows of the garden […]

Shift Your Focus: Fuel It Up, Don’t Work it Off!

by Andrea Winey

The 2016 Healthy Business Challenge will begin on January 14th — Learn more at the upcoming January Breakfast & Healthy Business Kick-Off! Posted by Sheetal Shah, 9Round Kickboxing Ashburn   Shift Focus: Fuel It Up…Don’t Work it Off! “I’ve got to work off all the fudge and cookies I ate yesterday!” “I ate so much […]

Tense muscles? (us too)

by Andrea Winey

Self-Myofascial Release Techniques Muscular imbalances develop over time as muscles adapt to our repetitive, daily postures.  So, while muscular issues can certainly be attributed to aging, it is not the only factor to consider when it comes to quality of movement.Do you always feel stiff?  Are little aches and pains creeping up on you?  If […]

Out with New Year Resolutions and In with Vision Statements

by Andrea Winey

By Dr. Suzanne Nixon, www.suzannenixon.com New Year’s Resolutions have become such a huge annual ritual in the United States it is amazing Hallmark hasn’t capitalized on the event.  Just imagine if they created cards with messages like: “Wishing you Much Success with Your New Year’s Resolution” or “You Can Do It! Eat Light and Your New […]

S.M.A.R.T. New Years Resolutions

by Andrea Winey

Post written by Matt Plummer, ViSalus, Healthy Business Initiative Committee It’s been estimated that come January 1st, one in three Americans will vow to make some lofty changes to better their lives.  We’ve all heard them before — exercise more, reduce stress, eat better, quit smoking…   With the New Year upon us, many of […]

The Holidays… “Healthified!”

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Mary Zmuda, Wellness Manager for Nova Medical Group for this post! Ah, the holiday season has arrived!   You know what that means, right?  …Added stress, overeating and plenty of rich, unhealthy foods of course!   Not what you were thinking?   Well, it’s true!   And this doesn’t just happen at home – it creeps into the workplace […]