In Dr. Peter Attia’s 2023 book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, he discusses the importance of changing the way we think (and act) when it comes to modern medicine and our personal wellbeing. One of the changes he advocates for is to think in terms of Healthspan rather than Lifespan.
Healthspan puts the focus on the quality of our health as we age, living free of disability and disease, rather than just how many years we manage to survive. In 1900, the average lifespan was about 50 years, while today the average American will live to be 77. Dr. Attia points out that in the early 1900’s most people died of ‘fast causes’ like accidents and infectious diseases. In today’s world, those fast causes have been mostly replaced by slow, drawn out deaths due to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. In many instances, those diseases develop in individuals who are relatively young and still active in the workforce.
Team AMWellness is super thrilled to share the news that our Corporate Wellness client, Zeigler Auto Group, has ranked in the top 20 nationwide for their outstanding support of work-life balance and fostering a healthy workplace. Go team ZAG! AMWellness assists ZAG with a custom wellness portal where employees can access a monthly lineup of workout videos, digital classes, one-on-one coaching, a health resource library, and team challenges tracked on our AMCoached app. 
While company culture influences may be difficult to pin point, having a wellness option that increases employee engagement, provides them with healthy lifestyle options, and gives them the resources to succeed in both the workplace and their personal sphere may dramatically increase mood and productivity in multiple realms of their life. 
Rising generations are demanding more lifestyle-related benefits as part of their employer’s package, which means investing a wellness program increases your ability to attract, and keep, top talent and developed employees. 
After a review of nationwide programs that included health assessment, feedback, and education, The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) estimates that for every dollar invested in health intervention, employees recovered between $1.40 and $4.60 in productivity losses and avoided medical costs. 