Benefits of a comprehensive Benefits of a comprehensive Wellness ProgramWellness Program

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits Improves and strengthens the cardiovascular systemImproves and strengthens the cardiovascular system Maintains better muscle tone, muscular strength and Maintains better muscle tone, muscular strength and

enduranceendurance Improves muscular flexibilityImproves muscular flexibility Enhances athletic performanceEnhances athletic performance Helps to maintain recommended body weightHelps to maintain recommended body weight Helps to preserve lean body tissueHelps to preserve lean body tissue Increases resting metabolic rateIncreases resting metabolic rate Improves the body’s ability to use fat during physical Improves the body’s ability to use fat during physical

activityactivity

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits Improves posture and physical appearanceImproves posture and physical appearance Improves functioning of the immune systemImproves functioning of the immune system Lowers the risk for chronic diseases and illness (such as Lowers the risk for chronic diseases and illness (such as

cardiovascular disease and cancer)cardiovascular disease and cancer) Decreases the mortality rate from chronic diseasesDecreases the mortality rate from chronic diseases Thins the blood so it doesn’t clot as readily (thereby Thins the blood so it doesn’t clot as readily (thereby

decreasing the risk for coronary heart disease and decreasing the risk for coronary heart disease and stroke)stroke)

Helps the body to manage cholesterol levels more Helps the body to manage cholesterol levels more effectivelyeffectively

Prevents or delays the development of high blood Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and lowers blood pressure in people with pressure and lowers blood pressure in people with hypertensionhypertension

Helps to prevent and control diabetesHelps to prevent and control diabetes

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits Helps to achieve peak bone mass in young adults and Helps to achieve peak bone mass in young adults and

maintain bone mass later in life; thereby decreasing the risk maintain bone mass later in life; thereby decreasing the risk for osteoporosisfor osteoporosis

Helps people sleep betterHelps people sleep better Helps to prevent chronic back painHelps to prevent chronic back pain Relieves tension and helps in coping with life stressesRelieves tension and helps in coping with life stresses Raises levels of energy and job productivityRaises levels of energy and job productivity Extends longevity and slows down the aging processExtends longevity and slows down the aging process Promoted psychological well-being; better morale, self-Promoted psychological well-being; better morale, self-

image, and self esteemimage, and self esteem Reduces feelings of depression and anxietyReduces feelings of depression and anxiety Encourages positive lifestyle changes (improving nutrition, Encourages positive lifestyle changes (improving nutrition,

quitting smoking, controlling alcohol and drug use)quitting smoking, controlling alcohol and drug use)

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits

Speeds recovery time following physical exertionSpeeds recovery time following physical exertion Speeds recovery following injury or diseaseSpeeds recovery following injury or disease Regulates and improves overall body functionsRegulates and improves overall body functions Improves physical stamina and counteracts chronic Improves physical stamina and counteracts chronic

fatiguefatigue Helps to maintain independent living, especially in older Helps to maintain independent living, especially in older

adultsadults Enhances quality of life; adherents feel better and live a Enhances quality of life; adherents feel better and live a

healthier and happier lifehealthier and happier life

Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits In 2006 one tenth of our economic output ( $148 billion) In 2006 one tenth of our economic output ( $148 billion)

was spent on health carewas spent on health care That is approximately $4548 per personThat is approximately $4548 per person