Annie Short, Marketing Intern:   In college, I noticed that I had gained the freshman 15. My roommates and friends were constantly baking treats and the dorm food we ate was not nutritious. I decided to start running. The running jump-started my weight loss and I started eating healthi... [More]

Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Executive Director, Weight and Nutrition Services:   Whether you are watching your waistline or trying to improve your overall health, many of us think about upgrading our eating habits at this time of year.  But as you are trying to cut your ... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Now you can get a tweet every time we update the blog, post a press release or find an interesting article we think you might like. Follow us: @freeclear. Remember that you can always subscribe to the blog here. Thanks for reading and Hap... [More]

Etta Short, MSPH, Director of Learning and Development:   Recently I overheard two recent graduates of the Free & Clear New Hire Program talking about their training experience. One new Quit Coach said, "I've never taken a position where the training has been as thorough. I... [More]

Beth Shepard, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Contributing Writer: You know that exercise is important for good health, and you want your employees to be active. But did you know that high levels of sedentary behavior are an independent risk factor for excess weight and chronic diseases?No matt... [More]

Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Executive Director, Weight & Nutrition Services   The 2008 Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Society concludes that stress levels among Americans are way up.  Not surprisingly, a big cause of our increased stress is money worries &nd... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Tobacco manufacturers recently disclosed a new list of additives found in tobacco products to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. While similar lists have made the rounds for years now, such information never ceases to amaze... [More]

Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Though our historical presidential election has come to an end, many questions continue to be asked of our new President Elect. But one question that many are curious about seems to go unanswered. And that question is, has Barack Obama ... [More]

Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Executive Director, Weight and Nutrition Services:   With daily reports about the economic crisis and other urgent national issues grabbing our attention, the fact that our national nutrition crisis can make headlines is noteworthy. The current obesity epid... [More]

Heidi Gray, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Helping smokers quit may be the best thing that doctors can do for their patients’ health given the prevalence of tobacco-use-related deaths. Despite this, many doctors and health care professionals are uncomfortable helping their patie... [More]