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Actions to Get Back on TrackActions to Get Back on Track

Actions to Get Back on Track

Lapses can happen to anyone who’s making healthy changes. After identifying factors leading to a lapse, it’s time to address them.

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Bouncing Back After a Setback: Anything But Failure!Bouncing Back After a Setback: Anything But Failure!

Bouncing Back After a Setback: Anything But Failure!

It can be frustrating to fall short when there is something you could have done to prevent the setback.

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Turn Setbacks into Steps ForwardTurn Setbacks into Steps Forward

Turn Setbacks into Steps Forward

That is especially true when you’re making changes to manage weight or improve health because it’s an experience that’s full of challenges and self-exploration.

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Valentine’s Day Gifts

Valentine’s Day can lead to mixed emotions for many people, and we’re not talking about relationships. We’re talking about health. Chocolates, candy, and decorated cupcakes and cookies can be ...

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16 Tips for a Healthier Game Day16 Tips for a Healthier Game Day

16 Tips for a Healthier Game Day

The Big Game can be a fun and exciting event, but it can also include high-calorie, low-nutrient foods.

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Guide to Getting Ready for Your Healthiest New Year'sGuide to Getting Ready for Your Healthiest New Year's

Guide to Getting Ready for Your Healthiest New Year's

Happy New Year! You’re in the right place if you’re ready to make this one your healthiest yet - without deprivation. Small changes to your daily life and having treats you love, can lead to long-term

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20 Healthier Swaps for Happier Holidays20 Healthier Swaps for Happier Holidays

20 Healthier Swaps for Happier Holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, high-calorie foods are everywhere, but you can make small changes to stay on track. Here are 20 healthier swaps you can make to enjoy delicious holiday foods whi

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18 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season18 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

18 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

The holidays are here. Office parties, gift giving, social events, and family gatherings are all common nowadays. While this can be the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be overwhelming, bu

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All About SAD and Mental Health in WinterAll About SAD and Mental Health in Winter

All About SAD and Mental Health in Winter

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is linked to seasonal changes. The National Institutes of Mental Health say it’s also known as the “winter blues,” and it comes on as

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10 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving10 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

10 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day can be one of the best days of the year, and the whole weekend can feel festive. Thanksgiving celebrations often center around food, including high-calorie foods that you may not usua

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Get Back on Track After HalloweenGet Back on Track After Halloween

Get Back on Track After Halloween

Happy Halloween! As you get ready to trick-or-treat, hand out candy, or host or attend a party, you might be spooked when you think about your health and weight goals. From pizza and mac and cheese as

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Simple Hacks for Creating Triggers for Healthy Habits

Establishing habits can make healthy choices easier by turning them into automatic behaviors. That way, you can work towards your goals without feeling like you’re working hard.

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De-Stress at the End of Summer

Stress can have negative effects on your physical and mental health, but you can manage stress to avoid these effects. 

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10 Tips for a Healthy, Fun, and Safe Labor Day Weekend

A healthy Labor Day weekend is possible if you plan ahead.

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Tricks to Drink More Water to Help You Lose Weight

Drinking more can help you lose weight by reducing your appetite, increasing energy levels, and reducing the calories you consume.

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10 Fast Food Breakfasts That Can Fit into Your Weight Loss Plan

More than 1 in 5 adults eat fast food for breakfast on a given day.

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Healthy Late-Night Snacks for Weight Loss

People say eating at night can lead to weight gain, but what if you’re hungry? Here are some tips to keep evening snacks healthy so you can go to bed without being hungry.

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Eating Well and Losing Weight While on the Road

It can be hard to eat well and lose weight while traveling, but it's possible! Here are tips for healthy eating on the road.

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American Heart Month in Review: Lark Helps Patients Assess and Manage Their Cardiovascular RiskAmerican Heart Month in Review: Lark Helps Patients Assess and Manage Their Cardiovascular Risk

American Heart Month in Review: Lark Helps Patients Assess and Manage Their Cardiovascular Risk

By providing patients with the tools they need to improve their heart health, Lark supports their cardiac self-efficacy—their ability to manage and improve their cardiovascular health.

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Ten Ways to Overcome Lack of Motivation to Exercise

Exercise is one of the best ways to improve health and manage weight, but does exercise ever stay on your “should-do” list instead of your “to-do” list? Staying motivated to be active is a common chal

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Eight Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget Plus Ten Healthy Low-Cost Meals

Prices seem to be going up every day, but there are some tips and tricks that can help you stick to your health goals. Here are eight tips to eat healthy on a budget.

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More About Lark

Lark is a personalized virtual coach available 24/7 on your smartphone. Lark partners with leading insurance brands to bring you chronic condition prevention and management at no cost if eligible.

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Diabetes and Rice | Can I Eat Rice With Diabetes?Diabetes and Rice | Can I Eat Rice With Diabetes?

Diabetes and Rice | Can I Eat Rice With Diabetes?

When you have diabetes, what you eat is a large part of maintaining blood sugar levels. Is rice safe for diabetes? It depends on what kind!

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Best Multivitamins for DiabetesBest Multivitamins for Diabetes

What type of multivitamins can a diabetic take?

Your multivitamin supplement can provide nutrients that you need and are essential for blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.

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Medication for Prediabetes

Certain medications can also help delay the onset of type 2 diabetes or prevent it altogether. But what medications for prediabetes are best?

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WARNING: Prediabetes May Cause Vision LossWARNING: Prediabetes May Cause Vision Loss

WARNING: Prediabetes May Cause Vision Loss

Risks associated with diabetes are not offset before. Prediabetes, also known as borderline diabetes, increases your risk of diabetes and vision loss too.

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Easy Lifestyle Changes to Make to Live Longer (and Happier)

Small lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in terms of years of your life! Here are easy changes to live longer and happier.

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What Is Self-Care?What Is Self-Care?

What Is Self-Care?

Self-care is a simple idea. It involves taking care of your health. Most people may agree with the idea, but do you actually practice them?

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5 Lifestyle Patterns That May Explain Why Millennials Are Less Healthy Than Previous Generations5 Lifestyle Patterns That May Explain Why Millennials Are Less Healthy Than Previous Generations

5 Lifestyle Patterns That May Explain Why Millennials Are Less Healthy Than Previous Generations

Millennials have proven to be a unique generation in many ways, and their health is no exception. The generation is at risk for chronic conditions.

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Does Your Commute Contribute to Your Health?

The average American commute is over 26 minutes each way, totaling 52 minutes per day or 4 hours and 20 minutes in a five-day workweek.

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Five Ways to Remember to Break up Sedentary TimeFive Ways to Remember to Break up Sedentary Time

Five Ways to Remember to Break up Sedentary Time

Breaking up sitting time is another powerful way to lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity.

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How to Break a Weight Loss PlateauHow to Break a Weight Loss Plateau

How to Break a Weight Loss Plateau

As frustrating as weight loss plateaus are, they do happen. There are ways to fight back so you can see the progress you deserve!

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Ways to Stand More Throughout the DayWays to Stand More Throughout the Day

Ways to Stand More Throughout the Day

Standing burns 20% more calories per minute than sitting, and has increased benefits. How can you stand more during your days?

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Take Small Steps to Reach Big GoalsTake Small Steps to Reach Big Goals

Take Small Steps to Reach Big Goals

Small changes and gradual habit-building are great strategies for progressing towards larger goals by breaking it down.

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Online Help for a Healthy LifeOnline Help for a Healthy Life

Online Help for a Healthy Life

These days, it seems like everything is available online. Why not turn to the world wide web to lose weight and manage prediabetes, too?

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What You Can Do About High Morning Blood SugarWhat You Can Do About High Morning Blood Sugar

What You Can Do About High Morning Blood Sugar

Morning blood sugar, or blood glucose, value refers to the measurement you might take when you wake up in the morning and are still fasting.

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Be SMART About Preventing DiabetesBe SMART About Preventing Diabetes

Be SMART About Preventing Diabetes

SMART goals can be your guide on your health journey. Here is how to set SMART goals to help yourself succeed.

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Get Out of Your Cooking Lull - Healthy Recipe IdeasGet Out of Your Cooking Lull - Healthy Recipe Ideas

Get Out of Your Cooking Lull - Healthy Recipe Ideas

Often times one of the hardest parts of healthy cooking is continuously finding new recipe ideas that are easy to cook, and follow your DPP diet.

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All About Moderate-Intensity ActivityAll About Moderate-Intensity Activity

All About Moderate-Intensity Activity

Aim for at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity as it brings many immediate and future benefits such as lowering risk for heart disease or living longer.

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Can I Eat Potatoes with Prediabetes?|PotatoesCan I Eat Potatoes with Prediabetes?|Potatoes

Can I Eat Potatoes with Prediabetes?

Can I eat potatoes with prediabetes? Starchy vegetables seem to be the opposite of the types of foods that can help lower blood sugar.

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Can I Have Rice If I Have Prediabetes?Can I Have Rice If I Have Prediabetes?

Can I Have Rice If I Have Prediabetes?

Eating rice-based dishes can be part of a healthy diet for prediabetes. Trick is to choose the right kind of rice and to prepare it in healthy ways.

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Diet for Prediabetes and High Cholesterol

A prediabetes diet can also be a good diet to lower cholesterol. Following a diet for one or the other is just fine if you have both!

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Best Granola Bars for DiabetesBest Granola Bars for Diabetes

Best Granola Bars for Diabetes

When you have diabetes, what you eat matters, so the best granola bars for diabetes help keep blood sugar in target ranges.

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Best Fruit for Prediabetes

Fruit is high in carbs, especially sugar, but it turns out that fruit is an important part of many prediabetes diets to lose weight and lower blood sugar!

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Are You Getting In Any Physical Activity?Are You Getting In Any Physical Activity?

Checking In on Yourself During Quarantine: Is Your Body Getting Enough Physical Activity?

Physical activities can help to keep our bodies strong and our mental health in good shape, helping us to cope and stay healthy during this trying time.

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Checking in on Yourself During Quarantine: The Benefits of Stretching

Changes in routines and added levels of stress may impact your muscles. The benefits of stretching can help relieve any extra tension and help to support flexible and healthy muscles.

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Nutrition Tracking Tips

Food tracking is so important in your success, but can be challenging to get started. Here are some tips for how to get started.

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