Wyoming—Is Health Consciousness a Cowboy State of Mind?
The public-policy party line dividing blue and red states is general knowledge. Democratic—aka blue—states tend to allocate more money to social services and health care. It’s no surprise that scrappy Vermont, home of independent Bernie Sanders, tops the list of “most health conscious states.” But…
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70-Year-Old Health Hero Sandy Gottesman Inspires Her Community To Defy What It Means To Be A Senior
Sandy Gottesman is not your typical 70-year-old. When the Honolulu resident isn’t hiking or running the trails of her beautiful Hawaiian city, she can be found climbing the stairs every hour to ensure that she gets her 13,000—yes, 13,000—steps on her Fitbit. Or you’ll find…
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Is Financial Fitness (Or Lack Thereof) Ruining One’s Chances To Get Life Insurance?
When you apply for life insurance, you probably won’t be surprised when the insurance company asks questions about your lifestyle, your weight and height, your age, and even what you do for a living. After all, these are factors that understandably affect your anticipated life…
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Triathletes – Don’t Get A Raw Deal On Life Insurance
Triathletes usually thrive on the challenge of athletic competition and enjoy the psychological benefits—like reducing stress and boosting mood—of swimming, biking, and running outdoors. In addition to these mental health benefits, triathletes also enjoy the well-known cardioprotective and other fitness-related benefits of regular endurance exercise….
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How to Ace A Life Insurance Medical Exam as a Runner
We all know running is great for your body and mind, but did you know these benefits can give you a financial advantage to your life insurance rates as well? Most insurance companies will ask for a medical exam before giving you your cheapest rate….
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The Top 5 Podcasts For Vegan Athletes
Vegan athletes are increasingly becoming the superstars in today’s sports world. Professional athletes like Venus Williams, Scott Jurek and Abel “Killa” Trujillo are an inspiration to all who choose to live a plant-based lifestyle. And is it any wonder that more and more athletes—and everyday…
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Cast Your Vote For Health IQ’s New Podcast Host!
Health IQ is excited to announce we will be producing our very own podcast, starting with 6 episodes to be released this spring. We will be interviewing some of the leading health conscious professionals in the health, wellness, and fitness industries, as well as featuring…
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Health Hero Kelli Kilpatrick Shares How To Leave The Past Behind & Live Life To The Fullest
For Kelli Kilpatrick, fitness is a family affair. The 50-year-old Albany, GA resident and mother of 6 travels the country with her husband, John, racing in 100-mile ultra marathons. Her kids are also active, participating in sports such as swimming, hiking and trail running and…
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Health IQ’s Latest Ad Campaign
At Health IQ, our mission is to celebrate the health conscious. While we strive to do this every day by rewarding the healthy lifestyles of our customers with the lowest life insurance rates available, we also want to celebrate our customers as the heroes they…
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How Mitchell Stokes Uses Weightlifting and Life Insurance to Ensure the Well-Being of His Family
Mitchell Stokes—a member of USA Weightlifting since 2013—is no stranger to fitness. In his teens he participated in endurance sports such as cross-country and swimming—a choice he made after 9/11 so he could be physically prepared to enter the navy. He left the military at…
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