Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Jillian Michaels has made a name for herself, from the rough and tough trainer on The Biggest Loser to moving in with families to improve lifestyles on Losing It with Jillian to her Jillian Michaels Diet Plan. Her fitness training and wellness expertise have kept her in the forefront of ...
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010
Ed Gardella, a police officer for 31 years, thought he was pretty tough. But then the 70-year old Worcester, Mass. resident was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. "You never forget that moment, where you were that moment you were told you have cancer," said Gardella. "I never thought I was ...
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Fit in Your Skin™, a first-of-its-kind health and wellness program specifically designed for people living with psoriasis, is being introduced today through a collaborative effort between Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). According to the NPF, psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the ...
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010
As President Obama and congressional leaders meet for a health reform summit, the American Public Health Association urges them to move forward on comprehensive, affordable health reform with a focus on prevention and wellness. "We applaud leaders of both parties for meeting and urge them to find common ground to ...
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
Shoemakers have found a valuable marketing niche, and they're running with it. Wellness shoes, sometimes referred to as toning shoes or shaping shoes, are raking in millions for shoe companies. But are they actually firming thighs and butts, and making people fitter, as promised? The answer is yes and no. ...
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