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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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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 [...]

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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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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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