One of the big problem with Wellness programs is the same problem of measuring programmer productivity by tracking LOC -- it's a set of numbers that are only a

One of the big problem with Wellness programs is the same problem of measuring programmer productivity by tracking LOC -- it's a set of numbers that are only a proxy for the real thing. I look good on some numbers typically used and not so good on others, but I've only needed preventative maintenance for a while. Of course, what the insurance companies really care about is their cost, not your actual health, which is why the folks with the discounted plans wound up using the insurance more at a past employer -- strong encouragement to exercise more caused more exercise-induced injuries, particularly among a set of mountain bikers that became competitive once the company started logging their mileage as part of the "Wellness" program ... and they started logging broken bones!