Let’s face the facts, sometimes work can be a pain in the neck, literally. The way in which work is performed can cause serious pain in the back, neck, wrists, joints, knees, and other musculoskeletal disorders that can affect your productivity and performance in the workplace.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics (BLS), in 2008 work-related musculoskeletal disorders accounted for almost 30 percent of all workers compensation claims. That’s 317,440 claims to be exact, with each claim resulting in a median of 10 days out of work for injured parties and costing state fund employers millions of dollars.

Focusing on good ergonomic practices and removing bad ergonomic tasks from your daily duties can help relieve pain, discomfort, stress, and ultimately improve your performance and satisfaction at the workplace.... 

Taking a daily multivitamin may help some women shed more pounds than women who do not take a daily multivitamin, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity. The 26-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention study sought out to evaluate the effects of supplementation with multivitamin and multi mineral on adiposity, energy expenditure and lipid profiles in 96 obese Chinese women, and the results were quite interesting.

Results of the Study

Of the 87 women who completed the study, those given the multivitamin and multi mineral supplement lost on average 7.9lbs, those given a calcium supplement lost 2lbs, and those given a placebo lost above a .5lbs, showing a high correlation of increased weight loss while taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement in obese people. In addition, the multivitamin group also saw a significant decrease in BMI, waist size, a drop in bad (LDL) cholesterol, and increased good...