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Enhancing the quality of life wherever we can | Gustafson
For the longest time, there has been nothing but bad news coming from Greece: An economy in complete…
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Creating a health-promoting work environment | Gustafson
More and more companies are enrolling their workforce in health and wellness programs to cut staggering health care…
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Did I gain weight? | Gustafson
Many Americans find it hard to judge whether they are successfully managing their weight or not. Despite increasing…
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A better deal? | Gustafson
I used to have a lot of memberships. Price Club, Costco, Sam's Club, you name it. Living in…
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For maximum diet and exercise benefits, timing is everything | Gustafson
Diet and exercise are the two main pillars of a healthy lifestyle. For both weight management and physical…
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In praise of taking naps | Gustafson
Many Americans are chronically sleep deprived. Our busy work schedules, long commutes and countless demands at home don't…
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Food companies use latest technologies to market directly to children | Gustafson
Parents have long felt outgunned when battling the food industry for the hearts and minds of their children.…
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Eating together as a family has multiple benefits | Gustafson
Is the traditional family dinner a thing of the past? Is it overvalued as an institution that was…
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What do you really know about healthy eating? | Gustafson
Most Americans think they're healthier than they actually are. Considering that well more than 60 percent of the…
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Healthy eating, a never-ending learning curve | Gustafson
Despite or perhaps because of the ongoing obesity crisis, more Americans are taking an interest in improving their…
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Freedom of choice includes the right to know | Gustafson
New Yorkers are divided over Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to limit the size of sodas they can buy, according…
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Taking time off can improve health, productivity | Gustafson
Americans are overworked, stressed out, anxiety-ridden. Our fast-paced lifestyles are wearing us out.
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Fatter, slower, sicker | Gustafson
Just by looking at the medal count from this year's Olympics in London, one might think of the…
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Controversy over health effects of sodas heats up | Gustafson
Are sodas going down the same path as tobacco did a few years ago?
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Will rising food prices change America’s eating habits? | Gustafson
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted substantial price increases for numerous food items in 2013,…
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Lack of physical activity found as harmful as poor diet, smoking | Gustafson
Spending too many hours sitting at work, commuting or relaxing on the couch can wreak as much hazard…
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Counting calories is not enough | Gustafson
Most diet programs for weight loss are mainly focused on managing calories. Of course, there is good reason…
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Fast food consumption throughout the world linked to health risks | Gustafson
A growing preference for Western-style fast food in Asian and Southeast Asian countries shows already an impact on…
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How damaging is yo-yo dieting? | Gustafson
Yo-yo dieting, a.k.a. "weight cycling," a continuing pattern of losing and regaining weight, can be one of the…
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Stress at work often leads to poor eating habits at home | Gustafson
Working parents may have a harder time to put healthy food on the table than those who are…