Nobody actually likes the idea of going on a diet, but sometimes the need to shed some pounds becomes glaringly obvious. Lugging around an extra 15 — or 50 — pounds starts to wear on a person. So, the reasoning often goes, why not get that weight off fast by buckling down and suffering through an all-liquid diet or eating just one meal a day for a while?
Long-haul driver Clifford Robinson didn’t like the toll unhealthy eating and a sedentary lifestyle was taking on his 44-year-old body. So the timing was good when, almost a year ago, a new job with Celadon Trucking Services Inc. prompted him to visit the company’s medical office for a battery of health screenings.
Almost everyone has felt that twinge of pain at the base of their spine. Eighty percent of Americans have complained of back pain at some point in their lives, and truck drivers are even more prone to ache.
Walking for health can increase life expectancy, lower the risk for diabetes and heart disease, reduce symptoms of depression and improve the chances of living independently in old age.
With all the things a driver has to worry about, what to wear probably falls at the bottom of the list. But what if your clothes are actually making you sick? The fit and fabric of some garments can lead to health problems, but with just a few minor adjustments you could find yourself sitting […]
