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Should Sugar Be Regulated Like Alcohol and Tobacco?
February 09, 2012 9:16 AM by
sandik
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support My first grader is a sporty kid and so we move through the seasons with a variety of sports leagues. Coaches change, team...
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Quit For Life® Now Available in Spanish
February 08, 2012 2:48 AM by
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Erin Thompson Curlett, Senior Content & Social Media Marketing Manager Today we are excited to announce our industry-leading tobacco cessation program, Quit For Life®, is now available in Sp...
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Quick Coherence: Changing the World, One Heart at a Time
February 06, 2012 12:16 PM by
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Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support I’ve been interested in the fascinating work of the Institute for HeartMath (IHM) ever since scientists there discover...
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Addiction So Strong Even Cancer Won't Make them Quit?
February 01, 2012 6:51 PM by
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Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery Smoking is so addictive that many patients continue to smoke even after being diagnosed with lung cancer. I’ve talked with several participants wh...
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Study Links Weight Bias, Negative Self Image to Viewing 'The Biggest Loser'
January 25, 2012 10:15 AM by
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Samara Serotkin, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist Reality shows like “The Biggest Loser” are popular entertainment. You might think that it could be enjoyable, even educational, to watch peop...
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States Fall Short of Helping Smokers Quit
January 23, 2012 8:04 AM by
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Ken Wassum, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support, Tobacco Funding for quit smoking programs has fallen to the lowest level since 1999. States across the country are doing a lousy j...
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What You See is What You Eat? A Look at the New Study on Ghrelin
January 17, 2012 2:28 PM by
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Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support: Have you ever found yourself sitting in front of the TV in the evening and getting hungry, even though you ate a satisfyin...
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DASH Diet Ranked Best Nutritional Plan for Weight Loss
January 16, 2012 10:11 AM by
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Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support It’s mid-January and most people are hanging on to their weight loss resolutions by their finger tips. So it's good...
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Is Nicotine Replacement Therapy Still Effective?
January 11, 2012 9:54 AM by
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Ken Wassum, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support, Tobacco: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) has been used for decades to help smokers quit. This week’s newspapers and onlin...
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A Little Bit of Holiday Weight May Stick With You Forever
January 09, 2012 10:24 AM by
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Reed Dunn, Senior Recruitment Marketing Manager I was among the millions of Americans who ate far too many treats and carbs – almost an entire pan of baked macaroni and cheese in two days, for...
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