Spoiler alert. Intermittent fasting and consistent exercise will give you the same results but with better health as an ultimate outcome...not worse health because of a drug your body didn't really need. This week’s article in BenefitsPro about the 10K patients who are suing the makers of the GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy was inevitable.
Read MoreHospitals in America have become major corporate entities with the power to bankrupt you and your employees. But yet, they claim to be “not-for-profit”. What gives? Well, the devil is in the details and many hospitals have become masters at hiding the details. There’s an ace in your hand though. It’s section 501R of the Internal Revenue Code. Never heard of that? Well, you’re in luck if you’re a subscriber to Healthcare Solutions Podcast. Listen here and learn.
Read MoreCustom Benefits Solutions hosts free webinar aimed at helping employers a they bring employees back to work after quarantine.
Read MoreHaving a paid family leave policy reinforces an organization's commitment to a family-friendly culture. More importantly, there is more competition these days for talent and with more millennials entering the workforce they are seeking family-friendly policies that will allow them to have more work/life balance.
Read MoreDiabetes is affecting over 29 million people in the United States. That's 10% of every man, woman and child and according to the Centers for Disease Control, another 86 million have pre-diabetes and some don't even know it. Of the $245 Billion being spent annually on the treatment of diabetes and its complications you can bet some of that money is coming out of your health plan. At Custom Benefits Solutions, we work with our employer clients to develop a wellness strategy that helps employees with diabetes to better manage that disease and reduce their employer's financial burden associated with it. #custombenefitswork
Read MoreResearch has shown that employee engagement is clearly linked to an employee's well-being, so it makes sense that companies are focusing on wellness initiatives. But a person's well-being is impacted by much more than their physical health. What about mental and emotional health? Many employees experience near-constant stress because of financial, medical and legal issues that can eat away at their overall well-being and even cause physical issues like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
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