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Incentives don't work in the long run when trying to quit smoking

'I'll take you on vacation if you quit smoking,' I told Jon a few months ago. An incredibly stressful situation at work lead to him taking up the ... Read More »

Health insurance incentives may be coming to an office near you

Maybe this is a sign of insurance companies finally starting to come around. Quite honestly, it never really made much sense to me that health care ... Read More »

Canada declares no tax when buying a bike

Buy a bike with a price tag of $1,000 or less in Ontario and you won't pay any tax. No tax on accompanying safety equipment either. "I trust this ... Read More »

On workplace health incentives, punishments

I wrote the other day about employers offering financial incentives to staff members for losing weight. And while washing dishes Tuesday night after ... Read More »

Money motivates employees to slim down

The contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser compete in the ultimate of weight loss challenges hopefully for the sake of overall health and fitness but ... Read More »