Health Hero Angie Foster Reveals How Showing Up Is Her Secret To Success
If you want to grab a cup of tea with Angie Foster, you’d best get an appointment on her calendar. The 50-year-old Lexington, Kentucky resident just might be able to squeeze you in between her job as a reading specialist to early elementary school children,…
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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 Hero Jimena Sayavedra On Giving Back to the Running Community
For Argentinean-born Jimena Sayavedra, running has always been a part of everyday life. Her father, a cardiologist, was a runner and every day without exception, he would get up at 5:30am and go for a run before heading to the hospital. His warm-ups, which consisted…
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Health Hero Mark Johnson Explains How Moderation is Key To Weight Loss
After retiring from two careers at age 59, Mark Johnson was diagnosed with a handful of health conditions. “I had been diagnosed with elevated LDL (bad) cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, sleep apnea and hypertension,” Mark tells us, “And my BMI was also in the ‘overweight’ range.”…
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Health Hero Ray Carroll Loses 40 lbs After Health Scare
At age 42, Ray Carroll experienced a health scare that made him realize he needed to change his ways. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at an early age and, due to his weight gain, it was becoming increasingly difficult to control. He…
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Health Hero Brad Farrell Loses 75 Lbs Running Triathlons
Brad Farrell enjoyed the skinny life as a kid, never having to worry about what he consumed or how much. Unfortunately, this came to a sharp halt when, in his mid-20s, his weight skyrocketed to nearly 230 pounds. His junk-filled diet became his enemy, rapidly…
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Health Hero Tom Mulligan Loses An Amazing 115 lbs
Growing up playing multiple sports, Tom Mulligan ate as he pleased to accommodate how many calories he was burning during practices. His incredibly active lifestyle allowed him wiggle room on his diet without suffering much consequence. Eventually, Tom’s organized sporting days came to a close,…
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Become a Health Hero And Get Featured!
Do you have an inspiring weight loss story or fitness journey? Let us feature you! Here at Health IQ, we believe in celebrating the health conscious! The health conscious are the unsung heroes of this world and deserve to be celebrated. That’s why we want…
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Health IQ Hero Tyler Burkey On Being A Runner, Spartan Racer and #FitDad
Meet Health IQ Hero Tyler Burkey, a husband, father of 6 children and an active runner and Spartan racer. He recently became insured by Health IQ. Q. How long have you been running? A. I started running in earnest 9 years ago as a way…
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