Health & Wellness
Podcast Series
August, 2011

Maybe you want to lose a few pounds, build exercise into your daily routine, learn how to relax, or just live a longer, healthier life. But who has time? Now you do, at a time that works for you.

UnitedHealthcare is pleased to offer a new Health & Wellness podcast series that's available whenever you are. Access one today – whenever your busy schedule allows a few minutes.

On Your Way to a Healthy Weight Understand the benefits of weight loss and determine a healthy weight range. Review portion sizes and learn everyday ways to move more. Discuss the importance of tracking and setting realistic and achievable goals. View podcast

Move to Lose Understand the benefits of physical activity and review common exercise myths. Understand the role of physical activity in weight loss, identify moderate intensity activities and learn how to plan your exercise routine. View podcast

Planning Ahead for Healthy Eating Discuss how planning ahead helps you make healthier choices. Discuss healthy meal planning and snacks and review how to read nutrition labels. View podcast

Healthy Habits Identify common triggers that lead to unhealthy behaviors and review strategies for healthier habits. Discuss ways to make home and work healthy environments for adoption of healthy habits. View podcast

Overcoming Exercise Barriers Identify and discuss ways to overcome exercise barriers. Discuss personal challenges while making exercise a priority. Review helpful tips to increase activity. View podcast

Healthy Dining In and Out Learn about healthy eating strategies, ways to cook healthy at home and tips for making healthier choices when eating out. View podcast

Managing Stress Identify sources of stress, discuss solutions for dealing with stress and practice problem solving techniques. View podcast

Staying Positive Discuss motivation techniques and positive self talk. Look at progress, set new goals and review components of success. View podcast

Women's Health: Caring for OurselvesPresented by Kathyrn Jackson, Wellness Consultant. Learn about a woman's top health concerns: Heart, breast and brain health; osteoporosis; menopause; diet; exercise; and managing stress. View podcast

Men's Health: Caring for OurselvesPresented by Jason Lee, Wellness Consultant. Learn about a man's top health concerns: Heart, prostate and brain health; diet; exercise; and managing stress. View podcast

Back Health Presented by Dr. Janet Bruno, Medical Director. Learn how to keep your back strong, how to address the causes of back pain, and what to do when back pain strikes. View podcast