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Here at IT’S TIME TEXAS, our goal is to make healthier easier. One of the ways we’re working to do so is through our Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council (MHFC) Toolkit.…

Nobody knows summer heat quite like us Texans and despite our greatest efforts, we often feel that we must sacrifice……

With summer in full swing, many Texans are already hibernating where there’s central air, but we are all seeing more of that hot, hot sun whether we like it or not! Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States…

Working out in itself can be quite a feat for most of us. Just getting to the gym or getting out of the house can be tough.…

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We are proud to announce this year’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Award winners! These are five Texas school districts that are truly walking the walk to make healthy easier for students, families, and staff.…

Written by Karen Ranus, executive director of NAMI Austin…

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If you’re someone who believes the only way to get a full-body workout is at the gym, we want to prove you wrong! There are a lot of at-home or at-the-park ways to get that full body workout you’re looking…

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Snacking is not a sin! When we snack right, we are able to better control overeating during meals.…

Officially recognized by the Texas Legislature as the second week of April, Healthy Texas Week is our annual celebration of healthy living in the Lone Star State! We encourage you, Texans, to make it the healthiest week of the year by…

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After winning big in the extra-small community category last year, Alvarado TX is back with a strong showing in the 2016 Community Challenge! Alvarado sits at first place in their size category once again, and the community doesn’t look like…

South by Southwest is bringing more than just film, media and music to Austin this year. IT’S TIME TEXAS and Choose Healthier want to make sure there’s plenty of fitness opportunities too! We’re partnering up with some of our favorite Choose…