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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued fitness guidelines that recommend adults get two and a half hours of moderate exercise every week, at a minimum. 

The slogan of the new guidelines is "move more, sit less," in an attempt to address the two main reasons many of us don't get enough exercise. This new guidance is the first update to the guidelines since 2008, when they were first released.

But how do you get started safely? Follow these tips.

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense due to rising temperatures, utilities in high-risk areas are increasingly using public safety power shutoffs to prevent fires sparked by electrical equipment, one of the leading causes of wildfires.

These proactive outages can leave communities without power for hours — or even days — especially during dry, windy conditions. If you live in an area that is prone to wildfires and there is a possibility of rolling blackouts by your utility, you need to be prepared if the power is shut off for an undetermined amount of time.

For most investors — even those with significant wealth — a secure financial future doesn't simply happen. Instead, it must be carefully crafted to help meet your most important goals and leave nothing to chance.

As an investor looking to make the smartest possible decisions about your money, you need a comprehensive understanding of your current financial situation and a reliable roadmap of where you're headed. The key lies in an important but often overlooked component of the financial planning process called cash-flow planning. Here's how it works and how you can benefit from it.

Leaving a financial legacy to support your family or a worthy charity shows how much you care. If this is one of your lifetime goals, there are several ways to help you make a real difference in the lives of others.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has overhauled its Site-Specific Targeting inspection program, marking a major shift in how the agency identifies and prioritizes workplaces for inspection.

Effective May 20, 2025, the new guidance applies to non-construction employers with 20 or more employees and significantly increases OSHA's reliance on employer-reported injury and illness data submitted every year on Form 300A. How will OSHA prioritize which employers are candidates for inspection?

With reports of cyber criminals increasingly focusing on smaller companies for targeted attacks, now more than ever businesses that store sensitive data need to consider how they protect their information systems.

While you can install firewalls and take other precautionary measures, should an attack occur, you will be left facing untold costs and possible fines and lawsuits by those whose data may have been exposed. One way to protect your company is by securing a cyber liability policy.

Do you hire teens at your workplace? Some firms hire extra summer help, which is perfect for teens looking to gain work experience and make some spending money, while others employ them year-round.

But hiring teenagers means you need to be extra attentive to training them to do their jobs safely. Each year, 70 teenagers die while working in the U.S., while about 100,000 are injured seriously enough to require emergency room treatment.

It's no secret that workplace accidents can cost your company dearly. There's not only the loss of an employee who has to take time off work for treatment and recovery but also the hiring and training costs for a replacement, the risk of citations and fines by OSHA and the likelihood of increased workers' comp costs.

But just how much can an industrial injury cut into your profits? There's a website for that.

Gaining access to plan claims data and expenditures can help employers identify their plan's main cost drivers and any under- or overutilization. Employers whose plans are spending less than average can use that information as leverage if they want to negotiate for better rates or plan structure.

But how much data an employer can get — and what they can do with it — often depends on how their plan is funded.

One often-overlooked factor that can drive up your health insurance costs is not keeping up with your preventive care visits.

According to Aflac's most recent "Wellness Matters Survey," 94% of Americans have delayed or skipped checkups and screenings that could detect serious illnesses early. When you avoid the doctor until a major health issue emerges, the resulting claims can be far more costly and your health can suffer.  

A recent federal court decision has vacated key portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's 2024 harassment guidance related to gender identity and sexual orientation.

While the ruling injects uncertainty into federal enforcement practices, it does not eliminate all legal protections for employees, nor does it give employers a free pass to ignore related compliance concerns.

As America's workforce ages, employers are facing a shift in the cost and complexity of workplace injuries. While older employees bring experience, reliability and institutional knowledge, they also tend to file more expensive and longer-lasting workers' compensation claims.

New data reveals that employees aged 60 and older saw the highest increase in new workers' compensation claims between 2020 and 2024. These claims are 35% more costly than those filed by younger workers, and recovery periods are on average nine days longer. If you have older workers in your ranks, you may want to take extra steps to ensure their safety and manage their claims if they are injured.