Physical Well-Being

Maintaining physical well-being is the foundation of your total well-being. Find resources on physical fitness, nutrition, tobacco cessation and more!

Work Stride webinar: Tips for aging well

No matter your age, there are things everyone can do to support and improve your overall health for years to come. From recommended screenings to healthy lifestyle practices, join your Johns Hopkins Work Stride Nurse Navigator for an interactive webinar to discuss aging well for a happy, healthy life.

Click here to view the on-demand webinar. Note: Video may take several minutes to load.

Have questions about screenings or want information about how to protect yourself and your family? Contact your Work Stride oncology nurse navigator at 844-446-6229 or via email at [email protected].

Virtual Fitness 

Burnalong is a virtual wellness platform that features 1000s of online classes for all ages, interests, and levels plus the social motivation needed to achieve health and wellness goals. You can also add 4 friends or family members to your account. Click below to set  up your free JHU BurnAlong.

Nutrition & Weight Management

JHU has partnered with WeightWatchers to help you reach your weight-loss and wellness goals. With WeightWatchers’ most personalized program and award-winning app, you can lose weight, eat healthier, move more and develop a more positive mindset. Choose the plan that fits your lifestyle; core or premium. For newly retired employees, you will need to re-register below as a “retiree” in order to maintain your discount. NOTE: Please note that this is a taxable benefit.

Onsite Fitness

On Campus

Low membership rates are available to faculty, staff, and bargaining unit members at our on-site fitness centers at the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center on the Homewood campus and the Cooley Center on the East Baltimore campus. Contact the center to join.

Off Campus

Through your free JHU LifeMart account,  you have access to GlobalFit and other portals that offer gym discounts, resources for staying active at home, workout gear and more.

Smoking and Tobacco Cessation

If you smoke, use tobacco products or vape, quitting is an essential step toward better health. Each of our medical plan providers offers support for smoking and tobacco cessation including free nicotine replacement therapy. If you are not enrolled in one of Johns Hopkins health insurance plans, you still have free smoking and tobacco cessation support through a national network of tobacco cessation quitlines. Learn more here.