Health

Remote work can hurt wellbeing through inactivity and isolation. Here are 15 wellness activities for remote employees that support body, mind and team spirit.

Six summer fitness trends worth trying – outdoor group workouts, HIIT, strength training, mindful movement, water workouts and wearables – with ideas for turning each into a team activity.

Endomondo was shut down at the end of 2020. Here are the best alternatives for tracking your own activity – and for keeping the challenges with friends and colleagues going.

Eight ideas for marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month at work – a collective step goal, charity pledges, awareness sessions, easier screening and support for colleagues – plus how to set it up in YuMuuv.

Practical tips for exercising safely in the heat – timing, clothing, hydration, shade, cooling and adapting your workout – plus the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

Eight science-backed health benefits of spending time in nature, how much nature time you need (about 120 minutes a week) and easy ways to get more of it during a busy workday.

Autumn brings more time indoors and more colds and flu. Practical, evidence-based ways to avoid getting sick: hand hygiene, cleaner indoor air, 30 to 50% humidity, sleep, regular movement, early testing and workplace norms that make staying home when sick easy.

Why the afternoon slump happens – body clock, lunch, sleep, sitting and heat – and ten science-backed ways to beat it at work, plus what employers can do.

Five science-backed habits to beat the winter blues in November – a fixed sleep schedule, morning light, daily movement, vitamin D and connection – plus when to seek help for SAD and how employers can support teams.

How employers can help employees quit smoking – why peer support works, evidence-based ways to quit, practical steps for a supportive smoke-free workplace and how wellness challenges can help.

Sickness absence is at its highest level in over a decade. Here are 10 practical steps to reduce sick days in your workplace – from measuring absence to building an active, supportive culture.

Twelve fun ways to stay active and healthy in summer – from morning walks, swimming and new outdoor sports to team step challenges and charity runs – plus heat safety tips.

Exercise is one of the most accessible ways to support mental health. Here is what the research says and how wellness challenges help your team feel better.

How to run Movember at work – a 60 km Move challenge, inclusive team goals, fundraising, check-ups and conversations about men's mental health – plus tips for keeping momentum beyond November.

YuMuuv has a unique method to distinguish physical activity measuring from athletic ability. It combines the average of various parameters related to physical activity (steps taken, intensity minutes collected with a moderately high heart rate, calories burned). Read moe

A friendly wellness competition supports mental, physical and social wellbeing at once. Here is how it helps, which types to choose and how to keep it healthy.

Workplace wellness does not need a big budget. Here are 15 easy wellness tips for the workplace that help people move, rest and connect.