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Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work?
Brushing your teeth regularly is a great habit to start. I'm sure you brush in the morning and before bed at night, but what about when you're on the job?
Do You Brush Your Teeth at Work?
10 Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight at Work
Working nine to five can wreak havoc on your waistline. The stress makes you crave junk food, and often you're too overworked to have the energy or time to exercise. When I asked FitSugar readers how they avoid gaining weight at work, here's what they said.
Healthy Eating Tip: Pack Meals For Long Days in the Office
We've all pulled a late night at the office. Sometimes late hours can creep up on us with no warning and other times we leave the house in the morning knowing that it's going to be a long day. For the latter, just like you would pack yourself a healthy lunch, pack yourself a healthy dinner.
5 Things: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Since many of us are working on a computer all day, we may be putting ourselves at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It happens when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This nerve controls sensations to the palm side of your thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move.
Do You Move More When You're . . .
When at work, many people move around more during the day when they are dressed comfortably, as opposed to when they feel uncomfortable in typical work attire. I know that I, for one, walk around a lot more when I have on flats or boots rather than heels. I am way more inclined to take a walk at lunch rather than sit at my desk when I am comfortable in my clothes.
Beat Job-Related Weight Gain
In a study of 5,600 workers worldwide, 28 percent report they have gained more than 10 lbs. and 13 percent say they have gained more than 20 lbs., while in their present positions. Comparing genders, more women (52 percent) than men (46 percent) say they have gained weight at their current jobs — yikes.
Flexibility Is Healthy in Many Ways
Flexibility in the workplace could be just as good for your health as flexibility in the body, new research has found. A flexible work life, including telecommuting and job shares, is good for your health as researchers found that if people have the ability to work from home and to compress work weeks, they are more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices, to exercise more and to sleep better.
It makes sense to me, but it's sad that most of us do not have this flexibility without quitting our jobs completely.
Relax Already: Eat A Balanced Diet
You're stressed because your boss is on vacation, as a result you've been skipping meals to focus on work. Once you realize you haven't eaten for 12 hours, you reach for the easiest and quickest item to satisfy you - fast food, candy bar, etc. Your lame attempt at giving your body nutrients only fools your body into thinking it's going to make it for a short period of time.
Gaining Weight? Blame It on Your Co-Workers
We spend a lot of time at work, and if you're anything like me, when other people are snacking, it's hard to resist the urge not to snack too. It seems like it's always someone's birthday, or someone's mother made homemade cookies, or someone ordered afternoon pizza.
Here are some tips to help you stay healthy and fight the urge to over-eat...
Three Ways to Stay Hydrated at Work
Hydrating at work is just as important as hydrating while exercising. Office environments are notorious for being some of the driest places on earth, particularly with air-conditioning and heat going at full blast. Hydration is simple to do, but if left undone can leave you feeling less than stellar.
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