Boomer Blog

Why 140 is the new 130 Last November, the American Heart Association declared new guidelines for healthy and unhealthy blood-pressure readings (see below for specifics).  Just as important as the new reference ranges themselves, the reason behind the...

Members of our social (and interactive!) employee wellness program enjoy a daily dose of healthy education – with fun and inspiring calls-to-action (you know, so we can actually benefit from the stuff that we learn). We call it the Challenge-of-the-Day, and we’ve...

The UFC starts on March 1st – are you ready? Sonic Boom will soon be kicking off the sixth installation of its annual sponsored employee wellness event – the Ultimate Fitness Challenge! Over the course of an entire month, dozens of companies from across the United...

With all of the feasting, parties, and other social obligations of the winter season, there seems to be little time left for keeping fit – even for those of us who’ve resolved to exercise or lose weight in the New Year. The colder weather doesn’t help matters much, as...

As thought-leaders in the industry, we’re frequently asked what we think the future will bring to this quickly morphing world of wellbeing.  So far, we’ve built a pretty good track-record for predicting these things … let’s see how we fare with the wellness...

It’s that time of year again – when the holiday season busts down our doors (whether we’re ready for it or not), overflowing with fun family get-togethers, loads of colorful lights, and tidal waves of good cheer. So what’s the key to making it through the madness with...

Want the inside scoop on all things Sonic Boom Wellness? You’re in luck! Our brand-new quarterly newsletter, The Sonic Scoop, has officially been cleared for lift-off! With its launch, we’re sharing some hot highlights of what our Boomers accomplished in Q3 – as well...

It was Friday morning, and no one had a clue what you were talking about… “What kind of accent is that?” Amber pipes up from the cubicle next to you. “It sounds like you’re trying to say ‘October,’ but you sure are saying it funny.” “That’s because I said...

When it comes to health-habit improvement, “getting more sleep” tends to get overshadowed by the prototypical tasks of eating better and getting more exercise. We’re constantly ignoring our biological clocks, staying up way past our bedtimes in order to get more work...