Solving America’s Obesity Crisis – What’s Government’s Role?

January 29, 2009 11:55 AM by beths
Beth Shepard, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Contributing Writer:   In his inauguration speech last week, President Obama said, “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselv... [More]
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Smoke-Free or Tobacco-Free?

January 27, 2009 3:18 PM by kenw
Ken Wassum, Senior Product Manager:   As a kid I used to sit on the floor beside my father’s easy chair when his best friend, Bill, visited from out of state.  Bill was a ciga... [More]
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Stretch Away the Stress: Benefits of Yoga

January 22, 2009 11:05 AM by annies
Annie Short, Marketing Intern:   I have been practicing yoga for about 6 years. As a runner and a skier, yoga is the perfect balance to both of those sports and many more. I often ask my friend... [More]
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100 Million Steps to Better Health

January 21, 2009 9:26 AM by danam
Dana Montanari, Vice President, Human Resources:   In July 2008, Free & Clear employees set out to collectively walk 100 Million Steps toward better health by December 31, 2008. ... [More]
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Top 10 Foods for Healthier Eating

January 20, 2009 7:44 AM by carolf
Carol Frieberg, Health Educator, Weight Management:   It was Hippocrates who first said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”  By now, most of us accept ... [More]
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Pros and Cons: Should Obama Quit Smoking in the New Year?

January 13, 2009 1:42 PM by kristinec
Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   With the New Year has come countless resolutions, and at Free & Clear we have been busy helping with one of the most popu... [More]
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Why Does Facebook Make Me Want a Whopper?

January 09, 2009 7:50 AM by erint
Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Yesterday I learned that if I download the “Whopper Sacrifice” Facebook application and delete 10 friends from my account, I will receive ... [More]
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Be Productive: Take Time Out to Meditate

January 06, 2009 2:37 PM by beths
Beth Shepard, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Contributing Writer:   For many people, taking time to chill out may sound like an impossible – or useless – idea. Every day there&rs... [More]
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Trying to Lose Weight? Turn to a Friend

January 05, 2009 9:13 AM by annies
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 nutritio... [More]
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