Celebrate World No Tobacco Day by Learning About Smoking Cessation
According to the American Lung Association, smoking kills over 480,000 people every year. Few people would disagree that smoking is...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 21, 20201 min read
Best Practices for Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic
@ajmbenefits As the number of U.S. COVID-19 cases grows daily, employment is rapidly changing. While local governments temporarily adjust...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 14, 20201 min read
Combatting the Loneliness Epidemic at Work
@ajmbenefits If you feel lonely at work, you’re not alone. In fact, about one-third of U.S. workers reported that they felt a general...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Laughter May Be a Key in Fighting Workplace Stress
Laughter really is the best medicine—for some things. You’ve heard the phrase before and, according to the Mayo Clinic, it holds some...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 14, 20201 min read
Coronaviruses and the Workplace
Coronaviruses are fairly common and don’t typically affect humans. When they do, their effects are usually mild, as in the case of the...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 17, 20201 min read
5 Sleep Habits You Need to Adopt
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked insufficient sleep to the development of chronic diseases and conditions,...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 18, 20201 min read
February - Is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, causing about 647,000 deaths annually, according...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 8, 20201 min read
It’s National Blood Donor Month
Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated in January. Historically, the winter season is one of the most difficult times...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 13, 20191 min read
It’s That Time of the Year Again: Flu Season Is Here!
#fitfriday The arrival of the fall and winter months signals many things, including the beginning of flu season. According to the Centers...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Nov 26, 20192 min read
An Apple a Day May Help Keep the Doctor Away
You’ve heard the saying, but it turns out there’s truth in the statement. Apples are rich in flavonoids, which can help you reduce your...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 15, 20191 min read
October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the United States. To help spread awareness of this disease,...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 20, 20191 min read
Making Smart Food Choices at a Restaurant
#fitfriday Eating healthy doesn’t always mean sacrificing your favorite meals. Although it may not seem like it, you can still stay on...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 21, 20192 min read
Your Heart Rate: Indicator for Health and Fitness
You’ve probably noticed that your wearable fitness technology is monitoring your heart rate—but have you ever wondered why? There’s a...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 20, 20191 min read
1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Associated With Poor Diets
According to a recently published study, 11 million deaths in 2017 were attributable to dietary risk factors. That total number...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 29, 20191 min read
Eye Health 101
Keeping your eyes healthy is a very important task. Fortunately, it’s also an easy thing to do. Here are five simple ways you can keep...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 23, 20191 min read
5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Daily Mental Health
#mentalhealthmonth Mental health plays a huge role in your overall health and well-being. It affects everything, including how we think,...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 20, 20192 min read
Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. National Mental Health Month raises awareness about...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 17, 20191 min read
Avocados: A Legitimately Healthy Food Craze
If avocados had a dating profile, I'd swipe right! According to Telsey Advisory Group, a firm focused on evaluating the consumer market,...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 8, 20192 min read
Air Pollution Affects More than Your Overall Health
According to a study conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute, breathing polluted air is attributed to...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 29, 20192 min read
Simple Tips to Reduce Food Waste
According to the United Nations, Americans throw away 40 percent of their food. Considering rising food prices, food waste is an...
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