Health

Well here I go into week number one of trying to live healthy and get myself together. I have made a deal with myself to get my health in check and live like the diabetic man I am

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Brian Gary has always shared everything with you, sometimes more than you care to know, but that is the way he is. Brian opens up about his recent health problems.

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while all the pink we see on the players during NFL games in October mainly focuses our attention on how the disease affects women and what they can do about it, we should also keep in mind (or learn) that men, too, can contract breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 1,000 men will fall victim to the disease, which claims the life of at least one man every day.

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Some people guzzle energy drinks like they’re water and can’t get through a day without them, others can’t stand them and everyone else falls somewhere in between. However, if you drink Monster Energy drinks you might want to read this.

According to 9News, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack that claim to be linked to Monster Energy Drinks.

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News that the Supreme Court upheld the national healthcare mandate — dubbed Obamacare — has angered some, delighted others and left a few country artists worried about the future of the United States. Charlie Daniels was quick to speak his mind on Twitter Thursday morning.

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Project Smile is an organization that means a great deal to me. That's because one of the 1st times I ever visited a dentist, I had 17 cavities.  It's no fun.  It's also hard to learn when you are in pain.   Project Smile's  goal is to provide vision and dental care for ALL eligible at-risk children in Poudre R-1 Schools. Join my wife and myself for a free lunch at the Hilton in Fort Collins today where you can learn more about Project Smile.

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I remember one of the 1st times I visited a dentist. I had 17 cavities.  It's no fun.  It's also hard to learn.  That is why Project Smile in Fort Collins came to be and that is why it means so much to me.  Their goal is to provide vision and dental care for ALL eligible at-risk children in Poudre R-1 Schools...and who says there is not such thing as a free lunch anymore?   There is a free lunch on March 27th where you can learn more about Project Smile.

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A survey of more than 350,000 Americans for the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has revealed the nation’s fattest and skinniest cities — and three Colorado cities have landed in the top 10 skinniest positions.

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How many times have you said, tomorrow I will watch what I eat? Or starting Monday I am going back to the gym? Oh come on, most of us can relate. Life is often so chaotic we're lucky to get something besides dollar menu items on the table for dinner. No one is alone in this, we all struggle with balancing good habits and merely surviving. 

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In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.

Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.

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The thought of my popcorn having a nutritional label opens up so many issues I have concerning the weight of our nation. Where has the accountability gone? I have tolerated warning labels on a hot cup of coffee telling me its hot and have even embraced the 100 calorie snack packs for my kids, but nutritional labels now on my movie snacks?

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It's that time of year where many of us will make resolutions. I don't normally make resolutions anymore, but this one caught my eye. Drinking water, instead of soda, could save you $1,100 a year and countless calories!

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