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The Leading Edge of Well-Being Science

Rebecca Plier

24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026

Today’s blog dives into the science of understanding why prosocial experiences are so important to us, and how to apply this science to practice.

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Addressing GI Health: Four Benefits to Consider

Guest Contributor

17 Jul 202517 Jul 2025

An estimated 60-70 million people in the U.S. are affected by digestive disease; addressing gut health among employees may have major impacts on plan costs as well as heath outcomes.

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The New Look of Virtual Care: What’s Right for Employers and Plan Sponsors?

Guest Contributor

12 Jun 202512 Jun 2025

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extras as well as the bimonthly print […]

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Working Under the Sun: Gear Up Against Skin Cancer

Ashton DeMoss, CWP

27 May 202527 May 2025

This blog was originally published by the Wellness Alliance. Skin cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it remains the most common form in the United States, with over five million cases diagnosed each year. The two most common types—basal cell […]

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Menopause and the Hidden Link to Chronic Illness in the Workplace

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

03 Apr 202503 Apr 2025

A 2023 report from the Menopause Foundation of Canada found that “the fastest growing segment of working women in Canada are those aged 45 to 55 – the time when most women reach menopause.” Although the report addresses Canada specifically, this statistic […]

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Using AI to Empower Women’s Health

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

25 Feb 202525 Feb 2025

Many women’s underlying health conditions often go under- or undiagnosed. When present, common women’s gynecologic conditions, such as endometriosis, cause unnecessary suffering, limit women’s roles at home, and lead to economic and workplace challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to help […]

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Promoting Health Equity: Six Best Practices for Employers

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024

Offering health insurance benefits to employees is a key step toward ensuring that they have access to health care. However, employers likely need to take additional steps to guarantee health equity, particularly for marginalized populations, one expert says. In her article “Promoting […]

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Human Nature: Wellness Benefits of the Outdoors

Rebecca Plier

26 Jul 202426 Jul 2024

It should come as no surprise that the spaces we occupy every day have a huge impact on our overall wellness. The Environmental Protection Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health report that Americans and Canadians spend about 90% of their time indoors. But […]

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Employer’s Role in the Obesity Epidemic

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

14 May 202421 May 2024

The latest theme to hit employer-provided benefits is GLP-1 drug coverage and the costs to treat obesity while reducing other health risks. To properly respond to the obesity epidemic, employers must understand obesity, weight bias and stigma, and the effect obesity has […]

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Creating a Heart-Healthy Culture for Yourself and Your Workforce

Guest Contributor

01 Feb 202401 Feb 2024

Do you know the leading cause of death in the United States? If you said heart disease, you’d be correct. Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and nearly half of all people […]