October 26, 2016
By The DAHLC
Meet Karla. Karla is a nurse at Mayo Clinic who shared her story with us on our Facebook Group Page and has inspired so many already with her post. Here is her story.
Tags: karla, Lose Weight, member story, Member Success, success story
April 1, 2016
By The DAHLC
Jodi Nicholson, a Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center member and Mayo Clinic employee, shared her inspiring story with us on how she set a goal to live a healthier lifestyle. In 2013, Jodi started changing her habits by working out at home and changing her diet. But, in the months to follow, she found herself […]
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December 10, 2015
By The DAHLC
One of our members, Shaun Ober, knows what it’s like to make a significant healthy lifestyle change. Shaun works in IT at Mayo Clinic and was kind enough to share his inspiring story with us. On January 5, 2015, Shaun joined the DAHLC. Since then, he has dropped over 60 pounds by modifying the portion […]
Tags: Cardio, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Lose Weight, Member Success, Strength
May 8, 2015
May is one of two months of the year whose name is also a verb (the other being March). In the case of May, it is an auxiliary verb, one that modifies another action, but not like an adverb…enough with the grammar lesson! The point is this. May is a month of action…perhaps. I may […]
Tags: behavior change, Blog, change, Coaching, Inspiration, Lose Weight, wellness coaching
April 16, 2015
It seems that every year around this time, I am reminded of the importance of keeping good records, particularly financial records. The reasons can be pretty compelling, too, both positive and negative. I want to maximize the amount of my tax return (or minimize the amount that I still owe!). I also want to be sure […]
Tags: behavior change, Blog, Coaching, Lose Weight, record keeping, research, tracking, wellness coaching
April 9, 2015
In a previous life of mine, I worked with women who were deathly afraid to walk into a large gym. No way were they going to even look at a large gym let alone actually work out there. What if someone saw them? What if they looked like they didn’t know what they were doing!? […]
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October 15, 2014
Trainer Truths – Weight Lifting
By Chad - Your 5k-Marathon Run Coach
Myth: Lifting weights isn’t needed to be healthy and fit. Truth: The type of physique most men and women want actually requires that they gain a fair amount of muscle mass, and weightlifting is the only way to do that efficiently, but there are also other benefits to consider here. Research has shown that starting […]
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