Helping your population overcome biases through mindfulness
June is home to two significant holidays: Pride and Juneteenth. Pride honors members of the LGBTQIA+ community, while Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. As we honor the LGBTQIA+ and black communities, it is important also to recognize that this is a chance to help your organization […]
Four strategies to improve the health and headspace of your population
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—Wondr Health™ keeps organizations healthy by teaching employees’ skills that help them improve their health for good—no matter what life throws at them next. We’ve consolidated four strategies to help your employees improve their health and headspace: In our program, participants learn skills to minimize daily stress. Stress impacts our […]
White paper: The burden of weight bias
Weight bias is prevalent and engrained within our society, with 42% of U.S. adults experiencing weight stigma at some point in their lives. Addressing weight bias head on can feel overwhelming when it exists on so many levels. By understanding the root of weight bias and taking concrete steps, employers and health-care providers can help […]
Top ten insights to protect the mental health of your population
May is Mental Health Awareness month—leaders will need practical insights to guide their mental health strategy and help their population become more resilient. Wondr Health regularly surveys our participants to stay connected to their evolving needs. We use these insights from thousands of individuals across the globe to develop custom resources and programming to address […]
Key tips to stress less
Not all stress is bad—short-term stress due to excitement can help motivate, inspire, or increase focus. But when your people are under constant pressure for days, weeks, or months, chronic stress can take a drastic toll on their physical and mental well-being. Right now, Americans are more stressed than ever before.1 47% of American adults […]
Clinical study: Wondr Improves Energy, Mood, Sleep and More
A recent study found that participants of Wondr Health experienced less indigestion, better self-confidence, more energy, improved mood, a reduction in pain, and better sleep. Participants who experienced greater weight loss and increased physical activity further enhanced these benefits. These results were published in the BMC Public Health Journal.
Weight loss, ROI, and systemic bias
Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PHD, Wondr Health Chief Medical Officer, dives deeper into weight loss, financial return on investment, and bias. Finding the return on investment (ROI) of a benefit is like hunting a unicorn—elusive and difficult to prove its existence. With multiple peer-reviewed papers demonstrating its clinical efficacy and third-party validation, financial ROI […]
How Food Can Fuel Your Future
Welcome to National Nutrition Month®! It’s a great time to shine the spotlight on healthy food choices that can support your weight and wellness goals. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” – a forward-thinking focus that inspires a recipe for a healthier you and a healthier planet in a couple of ways. […]
Case study: How Wondr helped US Foods improve the health of their population
US Foods’ population is geographically dispersed with a wide range of job roles and types and traditional wellness activities weren’t moving the needle. The organization needed a flexible and scalable solution that could drive high engagement to address overall obesity, improve physical and mental well-being, and easily integrate into their existing ecosystem. Learn more.
Are you a winter survivor or striver?
Let’s face it: when it gets colder outside and the days get shorter, it’s easy to want to go into hibernation mode. Humans don’t hibernate, but there can be that desire to stay indoors, keep warm, and even sleep more this time of year – all of which can impact your physical activity routines. How […]