Heart-tugging messages & cliches are nice on Valentine\u2019s Day but if you want to share the love with your employees love, encourage them to look after their hearts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global pandemic forced people to address their health habits. Due to the respiratory nature of COVID-19, heart health came into sharp focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Around 7.6 million<\/a> people live with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK. The cost of heart-related issues to the UK economy (including premature death, disability, and informal costs) is estimated to be \u00a319 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, some heart diseases risk factors, like age and family history, can\u2019t be controlled, but other risk factors and lifestyle choices can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 High blood pressure <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 High cholesterol <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Smoking <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Stress and long working hours <\/p>\n\n\n\n Small health tips and nudges can greatly help your employees\u2019 heart health. Here are some actions you can take to help your teams reduce their risk of heart disease both on and off the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Poor sleep and chronic sleep deprivation have detrimental long-term effects on the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not getting the requisite amount of zzz Motivating your team to\u00a0implement better habits\u00a0when it\u2019s time for bed improves their heart health and allows your business to thrive with a recharged employee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being physically active is key to maintaining a healthy weight and lowering coronary heart disease risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Encourage your employees to make an activity a part of their daily routine, whether it\u2019s lunchtime workouts, walking meetings, or dedicated gym time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting your workforce to ditch smoking can do wonders for their health. Provide your team with the necessary support and coaching services to help guide them through the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first few weeks and months will be challenging, but providing constant support and encouragement and highlighting the long-term heart health benefits can go a long way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Personify Health platform, you can create digital challenges for your employees to get involved in. They\u2019ll receive daily reminders and tips focused on quitting smoking, which means less work for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if your team wants a healthier heart, a cleaner diet is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Increased heart disease has long held a link with saturated fats. Avoiding or getting rid of them altogether can do wonders for your team\u2019s ticker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Help your employees create balanced eating habits by giving them access to tips and resources, digital tools to support their nutrition goals, and nutrition experts who can coach them on a plan to improve their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As well as lifestyle factors, increased working hours play a significant role in heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Studies<\/a> have indicated that long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from ischemic heart disease and stroke in 2016, a 29 percent increase since 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With working patterns and hours fluctuating during the pandemic, putting a robust work\/life balance plan for your workplace can make a world of difference for their heart\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By helping your employees take care of their heart and blood pressure, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Save your teams\u2019 heartbreak and discover how to help your workplace have a healthy heart. Talk to an expert at Personify Health to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\nRisk factors include: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ways to support healthy heart routines in the office <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Get those Zzzs <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u2019<\/s>s each night can dramatically increase your employees\u2019 chance of coronary heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSweat it out <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The dangers of smoking are no secret <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You are what you eat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Focus on a good work\/life balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How a healthy heart impacts the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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