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How Regular Exercise Helps You Balance Work and Family
HBR 

Matthew Beason is a well-respected executive at a non-profit with a multi-billion dollar endowment. On top of continual domestic travel, countless dinners with donors, and constant planning meetings, Matthew is also a married father of four children. While his work schedule sometimes leaves him exhausted, Matthew consistently attends school and athletic events and is, while at home, fully there for his family …

Obesity Quadruples To Nearly One Billion in Developing World
BBC News

The number of overweight and obese adults in the developing world has almost quadrupled to around one billion since 1980, says a report from a UK think tank …

Safety Maturity: Three Crucial Elements of Best in Class Safety
EHS Today

The human cost of occupational accidents is vast. Worker safety is a fundamental human need and requirement in industrial settings. It protects workers, prevents unnecessary downtime and satisfies standards compliance …

The Pursuit of Prevention

From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week: 13 Free Ergonomics and MSD Prevention Resources You May Have Missed in ’13