38 episodes
Manufacturing Wellness laura timbrook
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New Season Coming Oct 4th!
There is a 60% increase for a shift working employee to develop diabetes, and in 2007 WHO listed shift work as a probable human carcinogen. Yet, the corporate health and wellness industry doesn't focus on improving the health and wellness of our shift working professionals. Laura is setting to disrupt the industry and to create a more inclusive conversation to improve the health and wellness of our shift working professionals.
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Sugar and the health crisis
We have been focusing on sugar education and running sugar shocker demonstrations and workshops yet our rate of diabetes keeps increasing. In this episode, we are discussing actionable solutions to help improve our health.
Research for this episode :
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/slides/long_term_trends.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf -
Healthy Meals on the Road
This episode is for my road warriors and truckers. Simple tips to eating healthier while on the road.
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Diabetes in the Workforce
This week we are discussing diabetes in the workforce and what employers can do to help support their employees.
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It Works, Employee Wellness with Rue Patel
In this episode we speak with Rue Patel about how an effective wellness program helped GM.
To learn more about Rue visit:
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Lunch Break Dangers of Skipping Meals
Over the last few years, I have noticed a really big trend that I didn't really see in other industries as I do in Manufacturing. In this episode, we talk about employees skipping meals the effects it has on their overall health safety, and productivity. Are you eating your lunch?
Relevant articles:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712552/
https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/a20470631/effects-of-skipping-meals/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-019-04997-5
https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20190919/workers-in-manufacturing-driving-cleaning-jobs-at-highest-type-2-diabetes-risk -
Clash of Trades a interview with Project MFG
Do you have a son or daughter going to a trade school after college? ProjectMFG is launching a new YouTube competition show called Clash of Trades to highlight those students in becoming skilled trade professionals. Join us this week as I am talking with Ray Dick and Tammy Broaddus from Project MFG and who it's so important to celebrate and promote our skilled trade professionals.
For more information check out www.ProjectMFG.com or
Make sure to register to watch Clash of Trades at https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp
YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89wpVAaBIjD3unHf4vPTcA