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Health at Work: Getting Paid to Smoke?

Image Source Last Friday at work - and I never thought about it until that night - I realized smokers are allowed to take smoke breaks when they need them. I realize cigarettes are addicting; but it's an addiction th…
Advice: What Are the Best Snacks to Bring to Work?

Image Source This comes from our Advice column! From Starburgerdeluxe@healthkicker: "Hi! I just started a new job and the food places around my job are not the best. Especially for someone who is trying to get in shap…
The Ergonomics Debate: Chair vs. Ball?

sourceI've read some conflicting ideas on ergonomics. (According to Wiktionary, ergonomics is the science behind the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury.) I sit at the…
Poll: Are You a Swine Flu Faker?

ImageFears about the H1N1 virus are still running high. If you even think you might have Swine Flu, no one wants to get near you. Your employer will tell you to stay far away from work until you're better. While man…
What Do You Eat at Work?

I find that I'm constantly eating snacks and fast food when I'm at work, but when I'm home, I eat seriously healthy and regularly. Usually people splurge on weekends and indulge in those 48 hours, but I'm the reverse. W…
How To Eat Better When Traveling

Sticking to a nutritious diet while traveling can be one of the more difficult things to do. However, if you learn how to make smart choices, a healthy diet is really not that difficult. It’s probably not the best ti…
Road work

(Why it's important for athletes) It's during the day, the sun is in full force, the radiant heat rebounds off the floor and catches you on the underside of your chin, and your body is hurting. This is me running a…
Stress At Work: How To Cope

Face it. Even if you are stressed beyond your limits in the office, you can't do anything about it. After all, what job does not involve any stress? The secret is to make sure that you can manage on the side the job…
Weight Gain Means Fewer Job Opportunities And Promotions

Submitted guest blog. Originally posted here. Discrimination happens all the time in the workplace. Whether you're a certain gender, a different ethnicity, or graduated from an unheard of college you're bound to face…
My Face is Breaking Out From Food and Lack of Sleep

Mr. Cheeseburger The last few weeks I’ve ignored sleep and a healthy diet to get some projects off the ground for work. I didn’t think it was affecting me much since I’ve been catching up on sleeping a…