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“Personal mobility devices” for the office – making sure we sit more and move less?
May 17, 2012 6:40 PM by jenniferl
Apparently Honda has not gotten the message that we have an obesity epidemic, and that too much sitting is one of the major contributors to poor health in industrialized countries. This week, Honda i... [More]
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Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
March 27, 2012 10:17 AM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support Employers are increasingly realizing the benefits of covering bariatric surgery for eligible employees through their health ... [More]
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Quick Coherence: Changing the World, One Heart at a Time
February 06, 2012 12:16 PM by jenniferl
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... [More]
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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 jenniferl
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... [More]
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Medicare to Start Covering Obesity Counseling Services
December 05, 2011 2:03 PM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support:   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that Medicare is adding coverage for prev... [More]
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Behavioral Weight Loss Programs Help the Whole Family
November 11, 2011 8:48 AM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support   A new Italian research study has made news with the finding that cognitive-behavioral programs for weight loss not on... [More]
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hCG Diet: Discredited Weight Loss Fad Makes Unfortunate Comeback
November 01, 2011 7:11 AM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support:   Having spent many years of my life trying to help overweight people find credible, sustainable solutions to their we... [More]
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Sending Obese Children to Foster Care: a Case of Blaming the Victim
July 19, 2011 12:40 PM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support:   Recent headlines have raised yet another issue to add to the worry of American parents – the threat of having ... [More]
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Harvard Study Shows That a Wandering Mind Leads to Unhappiness
November 16, 2010 12:46 PM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support:   It seems to be the nature of the mind to wander. Whether we are thinking about the past, planning for what we’... [More]
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New Study: Whole Grains and Belly Fat
October 22, 2010 8:57 AM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development & Support:   It is well-documented that eating whole grains has a host of health benefits. Eating more whole grains like brown ri... [More]
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