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This month we’re are focusing on Corporate Wellness Programmes – what they are and why you should have one. We will also take a look at some tips that will interest us all – Anti-aging! We are also having a Mid-Winter Supplement sale.

The Corporate Wellness Challenge Anti-aging Tips Mid-Winter Supplement Sale

The Corporate Wellness Challenge

Wellness is having the health, energy, enthusiasm and stress management tools to not only cope with the challenges, but to embrace them.

Do you want to save your business money?

Losing a staff member costs your business. For an employee earning $30,000 a year, the tangible and intangible cost of losing them is 2-3 times their wage. For employees earning $50,000, this is close to 4-6 times their salary, while it is up to 9 times for employees earning $150,000 plus.

Having sick or unhealthy staff can cost a business up to 16% of your payroll each year, so taking action to manage these costs is an important business issue.
If you are responsible for the Management of a team, or if you are a team member, you have probably heard how Wellness Programmes assist in reducing staff turnover, sick leave, stress and fatigue, while increasing individual happiness and team effectiveness.

Wellness Programmes provide the tools for individuals to optimise or restore their health and wellbeing. They have typically combined seminars focusing on health and wellbeing, along with health assessments and one-on-one advice. These modules provide each person with an understanding of what their individual risk factors are, and how they can be managed. Team members also gain an understanding of how they can take responsibility for their own wellbeing, along with that of their family and friends.

Our Wellness Programmes are evolving further to fit with both business and the individual’s needs more closely and involve a broader range of services and options – particularly for those companies who have had a programme established for a number of years or are looking for something different. Many businesses are looking for new initiatives that will spark the interest and ongoing support of employees (and Senior Management) and create a climate of wellness.

A Wellness Programme needs to address the key issues affecting your employees both at work and outside of the workplace so they want to get involved. When combined with work-life balance and family friendly policies, this will position your organisation as an employer of choice.

Do you know what issues are affecting your team?

By conducting an Organisational Wellness Survey to identify stressors affecting staff you can develop a programme that reflects the needs of your organisation and employees. The survey feedback report provides you with advice on company strategies and wellness initiatives and how to develop a cost effective programme that will work for your organisation.

How can you get the best outcome from your Wellness Programme?

The key is to maximise employee participation. Research has proven that onsite wellness initiatives are most effective; especially where individual employees have an opportunity to select options that they feel will suit their lifestyle and their needs.

Regular scheduling of wellness modules increases awareness and participation in the programme. For this reason, The Body Corporate Ltd develops a Wellness Calendar for your business, with events planned throughout the year to make it easier for you to manage and get the best results.
To assist with multiple site operations, remote locations, a large workforce, or purely for convenience, many companies are seeking alternatives such as online and self-paced learning modules. Combined with other wellness or work-life balance initiatives, these can be a fantastic way of making the programme accessible to all employees and provide a broader range of options.

How do you measure the return on your investment?

To review a programme’s effectiveness, regular reporting and feedback on employee health statistics, linked with other organisational measures is essential. The Body Corporate Ltd provides quarterly feedback reports throughout the course of a Wellness Programme. It is important to note that personal information is not passed on, only generic information, providing an overview of the organisation.

If you do want to make a difference and get your team fired up, what better way to get your teams going than kick-starting a “Corporate Wellness Challenge”.

Whether you want to be an employer of choice, are looking at addressing staffing issues or improving productivity, by developing a culture of wellness your business will have a competitive advantage. If you would like to know more about how The Body Corporate Ltd can assist, please contact Karen Beard 09 361 3964 or 021 471 386; or Karen Moffatt 09 361 3964 or 021 843 860.

Anti-aging tips

12 Anti-Aging Super-foods

by Maria Deveson Crabbe
Nutrition Author and CEO Aussie Bodies

Salmon. An excellent source of omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids hard to get in the diet with lean protein for improved cell turnover and blood glucose balance. Flaxseed oil. A convenient source of anti-inflammatory ALA, an omega 3 essential fatty acid, and makes a great salad dressing. Fish oil is another elixir of life with its GLA (omega 6 essential fatty acid), along with omega 3s. Whey protein. Find a great protein powder that contains whey protein concentrate, which is rich in the amino acids that help your body make glutathione, your first antioxidant line of defence. Blueberries. Practically medicinal with their high antioxidant status. Berries are very rich sources of antioxidants. Broccoli. All cruciferous vegetables are high in antioxidants, including also cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Spinach. All leafy greens are high in antioxidants like carotenes and vitamin E, but spinach comes bundled with the most goodies including higher levels of iron, folate and other protective phyto-chemicals. Oatmeal. Oats are among the few friendly carbs you can have at breakfast, promoting steady blood glucose. It also contains vitamin E and beta glucan, another antioxidant. Eggs. Don't shy away from eggs! They contain omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids (about 50mg and 500mg respectively). The new omega 3-boosted eggs on the market contain around 200mg and 800mg. Antioxidants lutein, selenium and vitamin A are also in eggs plus folate and iron. Walnuts. Almonds, pecans and cashews are great too, but walnuts contain the most omega 3s of all nuts and are among the most antioxidant-rich. Yoghurt. Digestive health normally declines with age, but the friendly bacteria in yoghurt will help promote gut integrity and improve nutrient uptake. They will also help make B vitamins, vitamins A and K. Green tea. High in polyphenols, green tea continues to impress in scientific circles for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Chocolate. Just threw this one in to sex things up! But seriously, dark chocolate has been shown to have strong antioxidant properties. Lindt is rumoured among the experts to be the best for antioxidant-rich cocoa. But be warned: milk may inhibit the absorption of the antioxidants, so choose a dairy free one, and one low in sugars!

Add a handful of the super-foods listed above to your shopping list. Swap them for some of your current food choices. But above all maintain a healthy balance of protein and carbohydrates in your diet, keeping sugar to a minimum. Be lured by nature's eye-catching variety of colourful fruits and vegetables and maintain an ample water intake each day. This is important for keeping the cells well hydrated, improving organ function and ensuring smooth, supple skin. Invest in a good protein powder, preferably with whey protein concentrate, and have a good vitamin and herbal antioxidant supplement on hand for those times you are not getting enough variety in your diet. Go to the Exercise & Sport section in our wellness shop for more information on protein powders and supplements that we recommend. Let your hair down and keep enjoying all the foods you love. Nothing happens overnight in the anti-ageing stakes, although I'll let you in on a little tip: many women experience improved skin quality within six weeks of incorporating flaxseed and whey protein in the diet.

As for stress, sleep and sun protection, we will address these in future newsletters.

Mid-Winter Supplement Sale

Mid-Winter Stock Clearance - We will pay the GST
High Quality Supplement Ranges
Limited stock available – be in quick!
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Items	RRP	With 12.5% Discount
BioDesign Calcium Complete 100 tabs	23.95	21.29
BioDesign Evening Primrose Oil 000mg 200 caps	35.96	31.96
BioOrganics L-Lysine Complex 60 caps	16.72	14.89
BioOrganics Saw Palmetto Complex 30 caps	29.65	26.35
BioOrganics Vegesorb Omega 3 100 caps	19.95	17.73
Kiwiherb Echinacea & Manuka Honey 100mls	23.81	21.16
Kiwiherb Herbal Chest Syrup 100ml	14.94	13.28
Kiwiherb Herbal Throat Formula 50ml	15.90	14.13
Kiwiherb Kawagin 100mls	20.45	18.18
Living Nature Beautiful Baby pack Pack	71.80	63.82
Living Nature Focus Mind Blend 10 ml.	28.10	24.98
Living Nature Headache Balm 12ml	14.90	13.24
Living Nature Monthly Blues Blend 10 ml	28.10	24.98
Living Nature Stress Relief Blend 10 ml.	28.10	24.98
Metagenics Brahmi Tone 60 tabs	43.05	38.27
Metagenics Cortico B5-B6 60 tabs	28.10	24.98
Metagenics Endura Lemon/Lime 540g	32.95	29.29
Metagenics Glutagenics 170g	53.80	47.82
Metagenics Immune Care for Kids 120g	27.95	24.85
Metagenics Keto Oil Oral Liquid 200 ml	24.00	21.33
Metagenics Meta EPA/DHA Enteric coated 60 caps	29.40	26.13
Metagenics Scavenger Plus Selenium 60 caps	37.80	33.60
Microgenics Cod Liver Oil 150 caps	17.95	15.96
Microgenics Co-enzyme Q10 50 caps	62.95	46.18
Microgenics Cranberry 10,000 60 caps	31.95	28.40
Microgenics Echinacea, ACE, Zinc, Anti-o 50 tabs	27.95	24.84
Microgenics Hayfever Relief 60 caps	29.95	26.62
Microgenics HyperiCalm St Johns Wort 60 caps	41.95	37.29
Microgenics Kava Serene 30 caps	20.95	18.62
Microgenics Magnesium Crampbark Form 50 caps	21.95	19.51
Microgenics Zinc Formula w/Molybdenum 60 caps	16.95	15.07
Natural Nutrition Milk Thistle Complex 60 tabs	33.95	30.18
Natural Nutrition Pregnancy Care Multi Vitamin 60 caps	25.95	23.07
Natures Own Daily Multi Peak Essentials 60 caps	26.94	23.95
Natures Own Menopro 30 caps	27.95	24.84
Nutrimedicine Iron biocomplex 50 tabs	16.00	14.22
Nutriway Essentials Box assorted	375.00	333.33
Phenolics Progesterone 25 ml.	18.60	16.54
Phenolics Spleenogen 25 ml.	18.60	16.54
Phytomedicine Gluco-life 60 capsules	39.00	34.67
Phytomedicine Lavendula Compound 60 tabs	33.50	29.78
Phytomedicine Tribulus & Epimedium Compound 60 tabs	40.50	36.00

Stay happy in health,
Karen, Karen, Maia, Jill & Rebecca
The Body Corporate Team

How to contact us
Telephone:	09 361 3964
Mobile:	Karen Beard 021 471 386 Karen Moffatt 021 843 860
Facsimile:	09 361 3965
E-mail:	enquires@bodycorp.co.nz
Web:	www.bodycorp.co.nz
Address:	PO Box 8225, Symonds Street, Auckland 84 College Hill, Ponsonby
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