Bryant Park Wellness
Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder
Health Risks linked to Increased Costs
- Smoking
- Physical inactivity (no exercise)
- Seat belts (< 90%)
- High alcohol use (> 14 drinks/wk)
- Relaxation/sleep medications
- Life dissatisfaction
- Poor physical health
- Job dissatisfaction
- High stress
- High blood pressure (140/90)
- High cholesterol (240+ mg/dL)
- Low HDL (<40 mg/dL)
- Obese (BMI 27+)
- High sick days (6+/year)
- Chronic health problems
- Poor health perception