Posted on April 17, 2020
Body mass index (BMI) is a number that’s closely related to body fat levels and the overall health of an individual. By combining a person’s weight with their height, a BMI screening can reveal whether a person is a healthy weight based upon their height. When this measurement falls outside of a healthy range, it can indicate when […]
Posted on June 19, 2019
Do you have a wellness question or want tips for staying healthy? Look no further than Health New England’s new HealthMatters Library. This comprehensive health library offers articles and tips about various health topics including aging, allergies, cancer, exercise, heart disease, parenting, and much more. Search for a healthy recipe or ways to lower your blood pressure. […]
Posted on April 19, 2018
At Health New England, we care about your health and want to help you live a healthy lifestyle. We have partnered with WebMD® Health Services to bring you a one-stop-shop for health and wellness information, tools and resources. As a Health New England Medicare Advantage member, you have access to the online Healthy Directions Web […]
Posted on June 23, 2017
At Health New England, we strongly believe that your health plan should do more than just pay for doctors’ bills when you are sick. That’s why, in addition to our full range of benefits, we offer our employer groups a tailored, comprehensive worksite wellness program option, called Healthy Directions. Healthy Directions is designed specifically for your worksite and […]
Posted on April 12, 2017
At Health New England, we strongly believe that your health plan should do more than just pay for doctors’ bills when you are sick. That’s why, in addition to our full range of benefits, we offer our employer groups a tailored, comprehensive worksite wellness program option, called Healthy Directions. Healthy Directions is designed specifically for your worksite […]
Posted on March 20, 2017
We know that exercise is great for physical well-being. But did you know that exercise can also help maintain brain health? As the philosopher Wilhelm von Humboldt once said: “True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” The two are indeed connected. Below are just […]