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Behavioral Economics, Innovative Technology, Workplace Health
Conclusions from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
Each year in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum hosts their Annual Meeting. This year’s Annual Meeting had the theme... More »
Derek Yach | Jan 24, 2017
Behavioral Economics, Physical Activity, Workplace Health
Vitality Group Featured as Health Innovation Leader in New World Economic Forum Report
Vitality Group’s program has been featured as a leading innovator in health in a report by the World Economic Forum.... More »
Derek Yach | Jan 19, 2017
Nutrition, Physical Activity
Maintain, Don’t Gain During the Holidays
What influences the foods you throw into your grocery cart or what your shopping list looks like? Does it depend... More »
Cary Conway and Adriana Selwyn | Dec 15, 2016
Alcohol Use, Behavioral Economics, Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control, Workplace Health
Redefining the unacceptable: Making prevention of disease and promotion of health priorities
Blog post is based on Derek Yach’s TEDx talk in Monte Carlo on November 26, 2016 Governments and businesses spend... More »
Derek Yach | Nov 26, 2016
Behavioral Economics, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control, Workplace Health
Canadian Leadership: The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion After 30 Years
The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, which proposed an international effort to achieve better health for all by 2000, celebrates... More »
Gillian Christie | Nov 21, 2016
Alcohol Use, Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control
Healthy Aging in Action: The Surgeon General’s National Prevention Strategy for Older Adults
The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has released new recommendations to promote healthy aging in later life: “Healthy Aging... More »
Derek Yach & Gillian Christie | Nov 17, 2016
Brain Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control
Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle to Avoid Diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International... More »
Cother Hajat | Nov 14, 2016
Nutrition
Cranberries: Save them for the Thanksgiving Table
Cold season is arriving, and many people are stocking up on vitamin C, a widely used cure for the common... More »
Elle Alexander | Nov 10, 2016
Innovative Technology, Physical Activity
Are Wearables Good For Your Health?
In a report to the United Kingdom’s House of Lord’s Select Committee on the Sustainability of the NHS, the Institute... More »
Cother Hajat | Oct 31, 2016
Alcohol Use, Brain Health, Workplace Health
Today is World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (October 10) calls attention to the continuing need for education, awareness, and advocacy on mental health. First celebrated... More »
Cother Hajat & Cary Conway | Oct 10, 2016
