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Published October 01, 2012, 06:25 PM

Worksite Wellness Summitt addresses wellness in the workplace

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - It is an issue facing every boss and company owner across the country: wellness in the workplace.

By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - It is an issue facing every boss and company owner across the country: wellness in the workplace.

Health care professionals, teachers, and business leaders today came to the Holiday Inn for the 2012 Worksite Wellness Summit. An effort to build a healthier North Dakota.

Lifestyle Medicine expert, Dr. Steve Aldana told the crowd, changes in behavior can lead to healthier lifestyles and a reduced cost in the workplace.

Dr. Steve Aldana, Lifestyle Medicine Expert: “Our chronic diseases, that so many of us have are connected to our lifestyle our behaviors, what we eat, if we exercise are precursors to diseases, heart disease and diabetes.”

Aldana's Book, The Culprit and The Cure, is used by companies to boost productivity, and reduce employee health expenses.

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