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Wellness & Your Insurance Premium

Slowing down rising health care costs is among the top challenges facing corporate America today. Unmanaged, preventable costs related to health care are rising at more than 10 percent annually. More than 75 percent of an employer’s health care costs and productivity losses are related to employee lifestyle-related conditions such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes and some forms of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These conditions can often be managed or controlled altogether with healthy life style choices—getting more physical activity, eating a healthy diet, managing weight and avoiding tobacco.

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