Last week, I was one of the panelist on discussions around Emerging Smart Cities in East Africa and my contributions were in the context of “Smart Cities – Health = Sick Citizens”. UN projects that 70% of world’s population will…
The holidays are a time to enjoy with family and friends and a great opportunity to celebrate life, to be grateful and reflect on what is important . Here are a few tips to enjoy the festivities while choosing to stay healthy: 1) Taking control of…
Your company depends on a healthy workforce to be productive and sustainable. To ensure that your team stays healthy, it is essential to promote a culture that emphasizes prevention and wellness. What are your strategies to empower your team members…
At a recent panel discussion, I spoke about putting your smartphones to sleep when you go to bed and as expected the audience reaction was that of disbelief. Interestingly, there is a nonprofit group – REBOOT, based in the United…
World Heart Day takes place on 29 September every year with a focus on creating heart healthy environments and encouraging us all to reduce our cardiovascular risk and promote heart-health at home, work and play. This is an excellent…
Companies institute wellness programs in the workplace based on their belief that such programs will improve employee health, reduce medical costs, increase productivity, and raise retention rates. But does your program design take into account employee attitudes regarding health and…
In this column, we discuss the Sitting Disease – the disease of our time and an emerging Public Health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60-85% of the population worldwide does not engage in enough activity, making physical…
We all want to be healthier, look better, and to live well both physically and mentally – this is everyone’s goal around the world, irrespective of race, gender and age. Wellness is the cornerstone of quality life and determines how…
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a “State of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease”. When we talk about health, we can’t just focus on heart health, or liver health,…
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2016 Employee Financial Wellness Survey incorporating the views of 1.600 full-time employed adults in the U.S.: 45% of employees identify financial matters as the most stressful issue they face; 40% have difficulty meeting their household expenses each…