The Evidence

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

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

Behavioral Economics, Nutrition

Incentivizing Healthy Food Choices for Better Health

One year ago today, John Hancock and Vitality embarked on a collaboration to create a whole new type of life... More »

Adriana Selwyn | Apr 6, 2016

Nutrition

Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines

Last month, the long awaited 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released. Updated every five years, these guidelines outline what Americans... More »

Adriana Selwyn | Mar 17, 2016

Innovative Technology

Release of Guidelines for Personalized Health Technology: Final Report

Do you know whether your employer can access and analyze data from your wearable device? Will your insurer use your... More »

Gillian Christie | Mar 2, 2016

Workplace Health

Companies reporting on employee health: gamble or good risk management?

Fifteen years ago, companies would never have believed it would become common practice for them to track and publicly report... More »

Shahnaz Radjy and Derek Yach | Jan 21, 2016

Nutrition, Tobacco Control, Workplace Health

The Economics Of Cancer Prevention & Control: Data Digest

Developed for the World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2014, with the input of the Vitality Institute   Introduction With the adoption... More »

Union for International Cancer Control | Dec. 3, 2014

Alcohol Use, Behavioral Economics, Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control, Workplace Health

Do Workplace Health Promotion (Wellness) Programs Work?

Authors: Goetzel, Ron Z. PhD; Henke, Rachel Mosher PhD; Tabrizi, Maryam PhD, MS; Pelletier, Kenneth R. PhD, MD (hc); Loeppke,... More »

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (JOEM) | September 2014

Alcohol Use, Behavioral Economics, Brain Health, Innovative Technology, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco Control, Workplace Health

Improving Support for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention: Summary of Key Messages from Reports of the Institute of Medicine

Leigh Carroll and Bridget B. Kelly, Editors   This paper was commissioned by the Vitality Institute, an organization with a... More »

Institute of Medicine (IOM) | June 18, 2014

Physical Activity, Workplace Health

Fitness Devices Impacting Employee Health According to Vitality Study

People of all ages, weight and gender are embracing wearable fitness devices offering real-time data to track their physical activity... More »

The Vitality Group | April 23, 2014