All posts with subject: healthy-habits
Friday, February 26, 2010
We’re helping the first lady tackle childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a serious problem across our nation. Fortunately, help is coming, with the first lady herself joining the fight.
Michelle Obama was recently named honorary chair of the newly formed Partnership for a Healthier America. Founded by six leading foundations and [...]
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subjects: bmi, childhood obesity, childrens-health, community service, community-health, exercise, first lady, healthy-habits, let's move, Michelle Obama, Obama, Partnership for a Healthier America
Thursday, February 11, 2010
5 training tips that can help you reach your peak
Mike Kosel has set out to climb some of the world’s highest mountains, and he’s learned a few things along the way. His insights might inspire you to take your current exercise routine to the next level—or to embark on a whole new fitness challenge.
Set realistic goals. Kosel [...]
Read full storyfiled in: Exercise & Fitness
subjects: exercise, fitness, healthy-habits
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Becoming an Ironman
Energetic and outgoing, it’s easy to assume that Scott Power, a senior brand strategist at Kaiser Permanente, has always led an active lifestyle. But in reality, it took inspiration from friends and family for him to get healthier and push his limits—all the way to the Ironman Triathlon.
Humble beginnings
Power admits [...]
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subjects: exercise, fitness, healthy-habits
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Car-free and carefree
While reading all the wonderful submissions from people sharing how they thrive, we discovered the following entry from Trudy Hussmann, editorial supervisor in the Department of Communications and Organizational Research at Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
“This morning I thrived by riding my bike to work—an almost daily practice for about a year [...]
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subjects: exercise, healthy-habits
