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Meet Transformation Nation Finalist Michael Lamb

Posted by: | May 16th, 2012 | 0 comments

Ask Michael Lamb, and he’ll tell you he was once a “fast-food eating, stressed out, sleep deprived, middle-aged couch potato.” But no more. The 55-year-old Georgia teacher has gone from 300 pounds to about 250, with 50 more pounds to go. And he’s not just doing it for himself: Lamb hopes to lose enough weight o qualify as a kidney donor for his wife, who suffers from a kidney disease known as CKD3. “Without losing weight and getting in shape, I would not be considered an organ donor candidate,” he says. View Full Post

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Bike to Work—But Wear Your Helmet

Posted by: | May 16th, 2012 | 0 comments

Last weekend I chatted with a childhood friend about the crazy, unsafe things we did on bicycles when we were young. Whether it was launching ourselves off homemade ramps, towing our friends on skateboards or riding on handlebars, we did most of it without helmets. View Full Post

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3 Healthy Tips for Women

Posted by: | May 16th, 2012 | 0 comments

It’s Watch-This Wednesday—the day we look at the newest videos on Sharecare.com.This week, to celebrate National Women’s Health Week, we found three sneaky health-boosting tips. View Full Post

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Transformation Nation Success Story: Dawn Villanueva

Posted by: | May 15th, 2012 | 0 comments

For Dawn Villanueva, getting healthy in the Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation Million Dollar You Challenge was a family affair. Villanueva lost 43 pounds and made her first doctor's appointment in 15 years. Her husband lost 40 pounds, too. View Full Post

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Empathy: Your Happy Relationship Secret Weapon

Posted by: | May 15th, 2012 | 0 comments

Are you empathetic? Is your partner? It might be the secret to a happier marriage. According to a recent study from Harvard University, being able to accurately read a partner’s emotions and—believing that your partner is trying to understand your emotions—is related to couple relationship satisfaction. View Full Post