Bridge Health & Fitness Systems

05/18/2021

Not so much a scam as it just isn’t practical in all situations.

It can be a helpful health measure for large groups of people, but it won’t tell you much about yourself.

03/25/2021

It’s more than just productivity and safety!

construction, fitness, safety, health, wellness, risk management

03/03/2021

So happy I was finally able to get this done!

02/22/2021

Have to find a way to keep moving!

New York — The average U.S. adult now spends six hours a day sitting – four hours longer than before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – and they’re feeling more aches and pains because of it, results of a recent survey show.

01/24/2021

You are what you eat!

Barcelona, Spain — Are you experiencing muscle pain or inflammation? Your diet may be contributing – if it’s laden with ultra-processed sweets or fats, a study from Spanish researchers suggests.

01/22/2021

As with most things with this virus, more questions!

Vaccines are still one arrow in an employer's COVID-19 quiver, an attorney told HR Dive. Incentives and education may also be preferable to mandates.

01/18/2021

Although rare, it can happen. Keeping hydrated is the best defense!

Whenever muscle damage occurs – whether it’s the result of a work-related incident, heat exposure, overuse or other cause – rhabdomyolysis can follow. Also called “rhabdo,” the condition develops when damaged or dead muscles break down and release cell contents into the blood, according to...

01/17/2021

I spent three months of 2020 working night shifts. I have done this from time to time throughout my construction career, but this was one of the longest stretches I’ve had to do. I’m not going to complain about 40hrs a week of overtime, but the cost to my personal life and physical well being ma...

01/14/2021

If you’ve had to quarantine, ease back into it!

Physical deconditioning due to inactivity leads to reduced cardiovascular health, muscle mass and flexibility.

01/11/2021

Protected workers leads to a healthier economy.

The addition of longtime OSHA administrator Dr. David Michaels was applauded by the National Safety Council, which said that businesses need a national pandemic roadmap to keep workers safe.

01/04/2021

For older adults, even small amounts of movement is helpful!

Four seconds of intense intervals, repeated until they amount to a minute of total exertion, led to rapid improvements in strength and fitness in middle-aged and older adults.

12/28/2020

“Eat like a king at breakfast, queen at lunch, pauper at dinner, and you’ll always be healthy”

A phrase my father always said. Guess he was right!

Coleraine, Northern Ireland — If dinner is typically your largest meal of the day, you might be consuming more calories than necessary – and not eating the most nutritious food, according to researchers from Ulster University.