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Obama does not return marine's saulute
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Spicy cold lemonade for a Memorial Day cookout
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Life-Line: Healthful Habits Made Simple
Gaining familiarity with the psychological underpinnings of hurdles encountered when making lifestyle changes, and modifying these behavioral strategies to improve adherence and attain goals
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Institutional racism in the aftermath of the Rodney King beating
How Drug Laws and a Broken Public Defender System are Leading to Injustice Against Minorities Published 12:00 p.m. June 20, 2012 - Comments
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Bloomberg ratchets up war on obesity: Proposes ban on soda
Mayor Bloomberg continues to use the regulatory arm of the government to promote health despite critics sounding off. Published 11:00 a.m. June 2, 2012 - Comments
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Red Light Cameras: Increasing Safety or Profits?
Nearly half of all states now allow surveillance cameras to capture red light runners. These “ticketing machines” may actually increase the rate of accidents. Published 12:00 a.m. May 22, 2012 - Comments
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The Mediterranean Diet: The Secret to a Longer, Healthier, and Fuller Life
In an era of fad diets, the only one that has stood the test of time is the Mediterranean Diet. Defying everything we have become accustomed to, the diet is essentially a way of life, stressing the fresh, natural, and active. Published 12:00 p.m. May 14, 2012 - Comments
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Why employers are telling many new college graduates they are not welcome
There was a time when college degrees were held in high esteem; today, they may actually be more of a liability than an asset. Published 10:47 p.m. May 8, 2012 - Comments
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A Nation Overworked: Abandoning Happiness and Health for Paychecks: PART 1
America is one of the most overworked countries in the developed world. Our obsession with work is contrived from cultural expectations and laws that are acting as barriers to a healthy social life, happiness, and physical health. Published 4:30 p.m. April 22, 2012 - Comments
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Active Transport (Part 2): Walking and biking counter high gas prices and bad health: PART 2
Pain at the pump may actually be a blessing. Maybe now we will venture to try alternate modes of transportation that could improve our health, productivity, air quality, and save us money. Published 1:34 p.m. April 11, 2012 - Comments
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Active Transport (Part 1): Walking and biking counter high gas prices and bad health: PART I
Pain at the pump may actually be a blessing. Maybe now we will venture to try alternate, modes of transportation that could improve our health, productivity, and air quality. Published 10:14 p.m. March 31, 2012 - Comments
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Graphic Cigarette Labels: A Step Backwards in Combating Nicotine Addiction
The government’s “anti-smoking campaign” follows a troubling trend of making fear laden messages the key component of health campaigns. Published 11:50 p.m. March 23, 2012 - Comments
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Michael Janati is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, and CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross. He has an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Health Promotion Management.
Michael has ...
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Michael Janati is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, and CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross. He has an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Health Promotion Management.
Michael has worked as a fitness manager for a large commercial gym, and has experience training a variety of clientele. During his employment at an outpatient day program for clients diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, he conducted fitness outings and health/wellness groups. There, he played an integral role in helping motivate clients to become active as a means of coping with their illnesses.
Michael is competitive in races, having successfully completed a half-marathon, sprint triathlon, an indoor triathlon, as well as a number of 5Ks. He enjoys running, swimming, tennis, strength-training, flag football, and bowling.
Currently, he resides in Michigan, where he is working towards his Juris Doctorate.
