Wellness

Lockton says that wellness programs, properly designed and implemented, can address the problem by helping obese workers lose weight.

Employers, it appears, worked hard to hold down health plan cost increases this year. A Mercer study released Wednesday reported that the increase just 2.1 percent over last year was the lowest in 15 years.

Wellness programs are commonly setting weight goals for employees, but most often are paired with employer health plans denying coverage for evidence-based obesity treatment.

Next time you go for a checkup, don't be surprised if your doctor gets on your case about your weight.

If the nations largest employers follow the example of Americas highest well-being cities, they'll save big on health care and absenteeism costs.

Now that the government's banning trans fat, does that mean it's revving up to take away our choice to consume all sorts of other unhealthy stuff?