5 “quick fix” workplace wellness program pitfalls to avoid
By Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD Workplace wellness has seen a long-standing tug-of-war between initiatives that address a specific problem – such as programs that focus on employee burnout or offer weight-loss medications – and offerings more rooted in preventive care. Finding the balance between the two is key to supporting employee health and […]
The top 3 transformative workplace wellness trends of the year
In 2024, we saw many important health-care developments that are shifting workplace wellness trends, including breakthroughs in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, an increased focus on mental health and stress management in the workplace, and an increasing demand for tailored wellness solutions. With rising rates of chronic disease and related health-care costs, organizations are using tactics such […]
Four strategies to feast on this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude and connection. But for many employees, it’s also a season of packed schedules, holiday stress, and temptations to overindulge. These challenges make the holidays a perfect time to empower your workforce with strategies that support their physical and emotional well-being. Through our Wondr Health solutions, employees can […]
The Case for Physical Activity with GLP-1 Coverage
Employers are feeling the pressure due to rising health-care costs – and with good reason. With obesity rates rising and prescription expenses growing, health-care costs are expected to grow by 8% next year. Meanwhile, an immense spotlight has been on GLP-1 medications – with employees wanting to lose weight and employers wanting to reduce the […]
5 Eye-opening Weight Bias Misconceptions That Fuel Misinformation
With growing attention on obesity medicine, we’ve seen an increase in weight-loss misconceptions—particularly around GLP-1 medications. As leaders in health, it’s our responsibility to address these myths with clear, science-backed information that prioritizes the well-being of those we serve. At Wondr Health, we are committed to educating about obesity medicine and helping remove weight bias […]
Navigating the challenges of weight loss and long-term maintenance
Nearly 42% of American adults have obesity and face the risk of at least 60 comorbidities, and that percentage is only increasing. By 2030, it is predicted that the obesity rate will surpass 50% in 29 states. Our population’s health is at risk, and so is our workforce’s. Due to medical, sick day, short-term disability […]
5 must-know myths about weight-loss medications
Every day, we are bombarded with new information about weight-loss medications as a silver-bullet solution for obesity. And with the growing utilization of GLP-1s for diabetes and weight loss, employers need to be up to date on the latest information to discern fact from fiction when it comes to weight-loss medication. To gain a clearer […]
Navigating challenges with weight-loss medications within your benefit strategy
While GLP-1s are a hot topic and touted as the cure to weight loss, there are many factors that employers need to consider, such as medication adherence, clinical results, and ROI. To navigate potential obstacles with weight-loss medications, Wondr Health surveyed participants in June and asked them to multi-select which factors are top on their […]
The power of accountability
Weight loss isn’t necessarily straightforward; people with obesity or obesity-related chronic conditions can attest that many complicated, contributing factors like sleep, medications, genetics, social support, age, and environment can complicate weight loss efforts. Organizations that are considering offering behavior-change weight loss solutions to decrease health-care costs need to partner with solutions that undersWeight loss isn’t […]
Weight bias in the workplace
Weight bias is one of the last socially acceptable forms of discrimination – and it impacts our society systemically. The Obesity Action Coalition defines weight bias as holding negative attitudes or beliefs about people’s weight. The attitudes can be implicit or explicit and can lead to stigma, rejection, prejudice, and discrimination. We see it in […]