Heart Health at Work: The Metrics That Matter Most

‍Why Heart Health Matters to People & Culture Leaders

Modern workplace wellness is evolving from raising awareness to delivering measurable impact. As People and Culture leaders take a more preventative approach to workforce wellbeing, heart health is becoming an important part of the conversation, given the established links between cardiovascular risk, performance, and long-term employee health.  

At the same time, organizations are confronting rising burnout, chronic stress, sedentary work patterns, and increasing rates of cardiometabolic risk. These factors contribute to absenteeism, presenteeism, higher healthcare costs, and employee turnover. Heart health sits at the heart of these challenges. Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of chronic illness worldwide, and workplace stress, inactivity, and poor metabolic health significantly amplify this risk.

This is why February, Heart Health Month, presents a crucial opportunity for businesses to go beyond generic wellness initiatives. By adopting measurable, preventative strategies, organizations can drive meaningful outcomes. Connected, data-driven programs using Evolt empower employees with actionable insights into their health while providing People and Culture leaders with clear evidence of program impact, supporting a healthier, more engaged, and resilient workforce.

The Metrics That Matter

Traditional measures such as weight or BMI are blunt tools that miss hidden risk factors. For corporate wellness programs to be effective, they must track metrics that truly reflect heart health and long-term wellbeing, including:

Visceral fat
High visceral fat increases cardiometabolic risk, even in employees who appear healthy on the outside.

Skeletal muscle mass
Healthy muscle supports metabolism, insulin sensitivity, mobility, and resilience, all of which are critical for aging well and managing stress.

Metabolic indicators
Basal metabolic rate, energy expenditure, and fat oxidation help identify risk patterns before disease develops.

The Evolt 360 Body Composition Analyzer, combined with the Evolt Active App and Evolt Insights Dashboard, makes these insights accessible to employees in a clear, visual, and actionable way. Rather than vague health advice, workers can see their personal risk profile and track meaningful progress over time.

From Metrics to Meaningful Action

Data only creates value when it leads to behavior change. This is where Evolt fits naturally into modern employee wellness programs.

With continuous monitoring, organizations can build structured, evidence-based initiatives such as:

• Personalized health coaching

• Nutrition and lifestyle guidance aligned to body composition data

• Team-based transformation challenges

• Department wellness competitions

• Ongoing education about heart health, stress, and metabolic wellbeing

Because Evolt tracks change over time, employees stay engaged, motivated, and accountable. They are not guessing whether they are improving. They can see it.

How Evolt Solves Key Workplace Problems

For People & Culture leaders, Evolt directly addresses several major workplace challenges:

1. Chronic stress and burnout
By tracking visceral fat, muscle mass, and metabolic health, Evolt helps identify employees who may be under high physiological stress, even if they feel fine. This enables early intervention rather than crisis management.

2. Low engagement in wellness programs
Many corporate wellness initiatives fail because employees do not see personal relevance. Evolt personalizes the experience, making health tangible and meaningful.

3. Rising healthcare costs
Preventative tracking helps reduce long-term risk by catching issues early, supporting healthier behaviors before medical intervention is needed.

4. Recruitment and retention
More employees now choose employers based on culture, care, and wellbeing benefits. Offering a sophisticated, data-driven wellness program positions your organization as forward-thinking and people-first.

Business Impact of Evolt in Corporate Wellness

Organizations that integrate Evolt into their wellness strategy typically see:

• Higher participation in wellness programs

• Stronger employee satisfaction and loyalty

• Reduced absenteeism

• Lower long-term health risks

• Clear data for leadership to refine and improve initiatives

When employees can point to real improvements, such as reduced visceral fat or increased muscle mass, wellness programs gain credibility and momentum across the company.

Why This Matters in 2026 and Beyond

Workplace wellness is rapidly evolving from perks to performance. Companies that invest in connected, data-driven ecosystems like Evolt are better positioned to support their workforce, reduce risk, and build a stronger culture of care.

By focusing on the right metrics, organizations are better positioned to:

• Support heart health education and awareness

• Encourage healthier lifestyle behaviors

• Surface potential risk factors earlier

• Build a more credible wellbeing strategy

• Demonstrate a tangible commitment to employee health  

Make Heart Health a Priority This February

This Heart Health Month, People & Culture leaders have a unique opportunity to redefine what workplace wellness looks like. With Evolt, businesses can turn body composition data into meaningful insights, measurable progress, and lasting behavior change.

Strong hearts build strong people. Strong people build stronger organizations.

Evolt makes that connection clear, measurable, and actionable.