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Healthy Texas Week: Sweating Healthier

Getting up and going to the gym to do the same routine can feel like a chore, even if you love exercising. Sometimes the hardest part of working out is getting up and going.…
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April 27, 2018
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Defining COPD: What is it? What are the signs and symptoms? Can I get better?

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April 24, 2018
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2018 Community Challenge Crosses the Finish Line

By Amanda MacFarlane, Marketing Intern As the 2018 IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge comes to an end, we celebrate all……
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March 28, 2018
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National Nutrition Month Food Battle Recap

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March 28, 2018
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Choose Healthier Partner Spotlight: Iron Tiger Gym in Smithville

Heather and Luis Bosch, the owners of Iron Tiger Gym in Smithville, Texas, have labored to build the city’s only 24-hour access fitness facility. They offer their members a 3,000 square foot facility of high quality cardiovascular and strength machines,…
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February 21, 2018
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Have a Healthy Valentine’s Day

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February 13, 2018
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5 Tips to Move Resolutions to Reality

By Tracy Walker, Sr. Director of Marketing & Events at IT’S TIME TEXAS…
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December 28, 2017
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7 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but the holiday doesn’t mean you have to give up on good health! Check……
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November 19, 2017

How to Have a Happy & Healthy Halloween

Halloween is filled with costumes, trick-or-treating, and of endless amounts of candy. Unfortunately, over the years, a few pieces of candy have increased to eating hundreds in only one night.…
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October 30, 2017

Work Healthier Challenge Awards $18,000, Inspiring Healthy Results Statewide

Employer-supported health incentives are a hot topic as competitive wages, benefit packages, and health incentives are reviewed carefully by potential employees and are a major expense to the employer.  Why should an employer choose to support and incentivize healthier lifestyles…
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October 10, 2017
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Shop Smart at the Farmers’ Market!

The farmers’ market can be intimidating and a little overwhelming at first. What is in season?…
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September 7, 2017
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Back-to-School: Give Kids a Healthy Start

It’s that time of the year again!  The hot, lazy days of summer are coming to an end, and the days of backpacks, homework, and extracurricular activities have arrived.…
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August 25, 2017
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Partnerships are the Solution for Improving Children’s Fitness and Health

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August 15, 2017
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Six Competencies that Support Human Resilience

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July 31, 2017
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Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Healthy Picnic!

For most people, the idea of a picnic sounds absolutely perfect: relaxing outside on a comfortable blanket with a huge basket of fresh snacks and a mouth-watering meal. However, without much preparation, picnics can just end up being soggy sandwiches,…
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July 20, 2017