Ornish D, et al. (1998). Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease. JAMA. Key finding: Plant-based diet combined with exercise and stress reduction may reverse heart disease.
Barnard ND, et al. (2009). Effects of plant-based diets on body weight and metabolism. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Keyfinding: Plant-based diets aid weight loss and improve insulin sensitivity.
Esposito K, et al. (2004). The effect of Mediterranean diet on metabolic syndrome. Annals of Internal Medicine. Key finding: The Mediterranean diet improves metabolic syndrome and reduces inflammation.
Exercise and Disease Prevention
Pedersen BK, Saltin B. (2015). Exercise as medicine – evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. Key finding: Regular exercise is an effective treatment for multiple chronic diseases.
Warburton DE, et al. (2006). Health benefits of physical activity: the evidence. CMAJ. Key finding: Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health.
Sleep and its Relationship with Health
Buysse DJ. (2014). Sleep health: can we define it? Does it matter?. Sleep. 📌 Key finding: Adequate sleep is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Grandner MA, et al. (2017). Sleep duration and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Journal of Sleep Research. 📌 Key finding: Poor sleep is associated with increased mortality and chronic disease.
Stress Management and Mental Health
Goyal M, et al. (2014). Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine. Key finding: Meditation significantly reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
Black DS, Slavich GM. (2016). Mindfulness meditation and the immune system: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Key finding: Meditation strengthens the immune system and reduces inflammation.
Social Connections and Health
Holt-Lunstad J, Smith TB, Layton JB. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review. PLoS Medicine. Keyfinding: Healthy social relationships increase longevity and reduce disease risk.
Umberson D, Montez JK. (2010). Social relationships and health: a flashpoint for health policy. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Key finding : Social support improves mental and physical health.
Reduction of Toxic Habits and Health
Doll R, Peto R, Boreham J, Sutherland I. (2004). Mortality in relation to smoking: 50 years’ observations on male British doctors. BMJ. Keyfinding: Quitting smoking dramatically reduces the risk of cardiovascular and lung disease.
Rehm J, et al. (2009). Global burden of disease and injury and economic cost attributable to alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders. The Lancet. Key finding: Reducing excessive alcohol consumption lowers the risk of liver disease and cancer.
Borda, M. C., Rolón, E., Díaz-Piraquive, F. N., & González, J. (Year unspecified). Ausentismo laboral: impacto en la productividad y estrategias de control desde los programas de salud empresarial. Universidad del Rosario, Colombia. This study analyzes how workplace absenteeism affects company productivity and proposes control strategies through corporate health programs. repository.urosario.edu.co
Deloitte México (2024). Transformando el concepto de bienestar: La clave para incrementar la productividad en la organización. This report highlights how investing in employee well-being can unleash significant benefits in organizational productivity. www2.deloitte.com
Medina-Garrido, J. A., Biedma-Ferrer, J. M., & Sánchez-Ortiz, J. (2023). I Can’t Go to Work Tomorrow! Work-Family Policies, Well-Being and Absenteeism. arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.13678. This article analyzes the impact of work-family balance policies on employee well-being and its relationship with absenteeism. arxiv.org
FisioReact (Fecha no especificada). El bienestar corporativo es la clave para reducir el absentismo laboral. This article discusses how implementing corporate wellness programs, including physical therapy, can reduce absenteeism and improve productivity. fisioreact.com
Betterfly (2024). Impacto de los programas de bienestar para reducir el estrés laboral. This blog examines how wellness programs can reduce workplace stress, improve productivity, and foster a healthy work environment.