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Kindness is Good for the Heart

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Yes, kindness does help the heart in the spiritual sense. But did you know that kindness also benefits the physical, blood-pumping heart as well? When you perform an act of kindness that fills you with emotional warmth, oxytocin, the "feel good hormone", is released by the pituitary gland. Along with helping to establish bonding, oxytocin also decreases cortisol, the stress hormone, in the...

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Eat This Instead: Halloween Edition

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Decoding Your Wellness Results: CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

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Following each wellness screening, you get a whole list of numbers back, but if you're not sure what they mean, you don't have the ability to make them work for you. One of the tests that Fort Wayne Metals has covered for employees in the last two years is CRP, or C-Reactive Protein. CRP is a protein, which is released by the liver...

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Nutrient-Dense Pumpkin

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Whether or not you're on board with the pumpkin craze that sets in every fall, there's no denying the health benefits that come along with the real stuff (not the artificial flavoring in pumpkin Oreos - sorry!).  Pumpkin is a nutrient-dense vegetable, from the squash family, meaning it provides a generous amount of nutrients when compared to the number of calories per serving....

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Blood Pressure: The How-To Guide

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Did you know there's a right way to take your blood pressure? Unfortunately, fasting doesn't fit within the conditions ideal for an accurate measurement, which is why blood pressure rechecks are always offered after the annual wellness screening. Additionally, there are several other factors that can produce an inaccurate, elevated reading. In order to ensure the most accurate blood pressure reading, consider following...

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Wired for Wellness Services

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ONE-ON-ONE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES Fitness Assessment/Body Composition Assessment A fitness assessment is a series of tests that helps your trainer determine your physical fitness level and aids in developing your personalized program. The results can identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to your physical fitness and help in setting attainable fitness goals. Whether working on your own or with a trainer, a fitness...

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