A study by the Principal Financial Group finds that comprehensive workplace wellness programs can significantly reduce participants’ health risks in just 18 months. Participants who had personalized health coaching exhibited the most improvement: 34% moved from a high-risk category to a lower-risk category. “These results reinforce the benefits to employers who offer comprehensive wellness programs,” said Lee Dukes, president of Principal Wellness, a subsidiary of the Principal Financial Group. BenefitsPro.com (9/13)