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How DC workplace moved to get healthier together

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - Carrie Clyne's last job was in an office that feasted on a steady supply of junk food. Donuts in the mornings and cupcakes for staffers' birthdays were the familiar routine.

Reyes rejoins Blue Jays in New York

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:21:44 -0400

NEW YORK - Jose Reyes says he is progressing in his rehabilitation from a severely sprained left ankle, and the shortstop looks forward to joining his Toronto Blue Jays teammates on the field before the All-Star break.

Officers ID jogger who died in Minn. bluff fall

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:03 -0400

RED WING, Minnesota - Police have released the name of a Missouri man who apparently fell to his death while jogging along a Mississippi River bluff in southeastern Minnesota.

Retiree prefers old-fashioned way to pack a horse

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:57:25 -0400

KOOSKIA, Idaho - Jim Renshaw is a practitioner of a backcountry art form that is slowly fading from the landscape.

Mo. students returning from SC weight loss program

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:21:30 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Students from a suburban Kansas City school district will be nearly 600 pounds lighter when they return Friday from the spring semester at a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina.

NJ gov.: Frustration fueled weight-loss surgery

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:35:53 -0400

PRINCETON, New Jersey - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he underwent secret weight-loss surgery because he had been feeling frustrated and angry over his inability to slim down.

Judge OKs class-action settlement over Skechers

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:43:26 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:14:08 -0400

ROME - The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now.

Muncie hopes garden project can repeat history

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:23:26 -0400

MUNCIE, Indiana - In 1931, Muncie earned national recognition from the administration of President Herbert Hoover for its efforts to feed and employ the hungry and jobless through community gardening.

Tennessee First Lady, Muppet against obesity

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:08:21 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam is teaming up with Grover, the loveable Muppet from Sesame Street, and United HealthCare to teach kids the benefits of eating healthy and getting in shape while helping them learn to love reading.

Firefighters focus on preventing heart attacks

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:01:35 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - The alarm sounds, and the earsplitting tones echo through the firehouse.

4 pit bulls blamed for S. Calif. jogger's killing

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:25:42 -0400

PALMDALE, California - A pack of dogs remained under quarantine at a Mojave Desert shelter on Friday as investigators tried to determine whether they were involved in a mauling that killed a jogger.

Kuwait launches sports clubs for women

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:34:15 -0400

KUWAIT CITY - Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Kuwait.

Group attacks jogger in St. Louis

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:22:18 -0400

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police have three suspects in custody, but are looking for two more who were part of a group that attacked a jogger and stole his cellphone.

Coca-Cola pledges money for Ga. health programs

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:56:14 -0400

ATLANTA - Efforts to get kids exercising more often and eating healthier received a boost Wednesday in a state where health officials estimate nearly 40 percent of children are obese.

Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:11:28 -0400

NEW YORK - Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds.

A guide to NJ Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:52:29 -0400

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is seen as a possible presidential candidate for 2016, said Tuesday that he underwent a procedure in February to have a band implanted around his stomach in February in an effort to lose weight.

A bit slimmer: Christie has weight-loss surgery

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:04:27 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability.

Wisconsin Assembly approves junk food stamps bill

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:47:35 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - A bill aimed at encouraging food stamp recipients in Wisconsin to eat healthier by limiting the amount of benefits that could be spent on junk food won approval from the state Assembly on Tuesday.

Christie's surgery highlights weight-loss options

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:18:57 -0400

WASHINGTON - Weight-loss surgery such as the type that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent may not just improve people's waistlines, but their health.

Erie woman surviving after dropping to 62 pounds

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:14:39 -0400

ERIE, Pennsylvania - Patti Vasile was so desperate to lose weight she traveled to Pittsburgh in 2003 for gastric-bypass surgery.

Mo. father and son walking for mental health

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:41:37 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - A Missouri father is walking across the state to raise awareness about mental illness, accompanied by his son and a documentary film crew.

Local food movement catches on in Casper

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:10:37 -0400

CASPER, Wyoming - Steve Ford takes pride in his heirloom tomatoes.

Food shelves try to offer healthier options

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:28:04 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota food shelves say it's challenging to supply needy families with healthier options because of the relatively high cost of fresh produce and other nutritious items when compared with high-sodium or sugary products such as canned soups and baked goods.

Healthy food initiatives underway at Centra

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:25:55 -0400

LYNCHBURG, Virginia - Centra officials plan to give people an incentive to choose healthy food when they eat in the health care system's cafeterias.