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High-Intensity Interval Training or HIIT has become a popular workout trend—why is it so popular? Keep reading about HIIT and try a new routine to change up your workout. Convenience of HIIT HIIT training appeals to people with limited time to work out. High-intensity interval training boasts the benefits of a good workout in lessRead more

When it gets cold out and daylight hours are shorter, it’s normal to want to bundle up and stay inside. You might spend more time in front of the TV under a blanket – no one would blame you! But keeping up with activity will only benefit your physical and mental health. Keep Moving yourRead more

An average person spends as many as 12 hours a day sitting. Sitting all day at work and lying down to sleep at night doesn’t leave many hours in the day for you to be physically active. Medcor’s dedicated advocates work in corporate and home offices, which is one reason our Guiding Health Principles includeRead more

August is National Wellness Month!  Wellness or wellbeing like we say at Medcor is about preserving your quality of life, including your physical and mental health, with healthy habits. Promote wellness at your workplace by embracing Medcor’s Guiding Health Principles. We chose the following Guiding Health Principles because research has shown they promote good health.Read more

Swimming is one of the most versatile and effective physical activities that you can do.

Decompression sickness (DCS) can occur anytime someone transitions too suddenly from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

Understanding how a lack of sleep affects you can help you try to improve your quality of sleep.

The flow zone may help combat feelings of depression or low moods and relieve stress.

In addition to disease prevention, walking is attributed to better mood/sleep/memory, increased bone and muscle strength, and stress reduction.

A stroke is a serious and life-threatening event. It occurs when normal blood flow to the brain is compromised which may lead to brain damage, permanent disability, or death if not corrected immediately.