Health Hero Joseph Pecoraro Loses 123 Pounds Thanks To A Little Persistence—And A Lot Of Faith
“Oh ye of little faith” might be true for some. But for Health Hero Joseph Pecoraro, faith is the bedrock of his life. That’s because the 61-year-old Florida resident credits his Christian faith for helping him lose 123 pounds nearly 14 years ago. Joseph’s story…
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New Year’s Resolution: Achieving It the SMART Way
With the New Year, folks all over the world are participating in the time-honored tradition of setting a New Year’s Resolution. Unfortunately for many people, those well-intentioned goals often fall on the back burner come February 1—if not sooner. While it can be difficult to…
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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 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 Jenny Shoults Shows How To Enjoy Working Out
For a long time, Jenny Shoults was, as she puts it, a ‘couch potato who loved indulging in processed foods.’ However, when Orange County Indiana started a group called Ways of Wellness, she knew the time had come to make a change. Finding strength in…
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Health Hero Jennifer Barr Tells Us How To Stay In Shape At 53
When Jennifer stepped into her local gym for the first time in a while, she didn’t think she was stepping into a career. In her early 20’s, wanting to get into shape, Jennifer started taking aerobics classes at her local YMCA. That’s when she discovered…
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Health Hero Mark Cornelison Keeps the Weight Off After Biggest Loser
At age 43, Mark weighed 295 pounds and depended on medicine to survive. He had medicine to control his blood pressure, medicine to control his acid reflux, he even had medicine to control the side effects of taking lots of medicine. But as a married…
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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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