Julie’s Corner – The Skinny on GMOs

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Chances are you’ve heard rumblings about GMOs. The press has covered recent protests, and social media is buzzing with various posts on their dangers.  If you haven’t had the time to get the full scoop, here’s the skinny on GMOs in five bullet points. ** GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms and refer to any food …

Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games

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This past weekend the Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) Summer Games were held at The College of New Jersey.  HealthQuest has a long standing relationship with the Special Olympics and great respect for the athletes that compete in the games.  Tony Tierno, Director of Fitness and Human Performance at HealthQuest, is the Powerlifting Director for …

Julie’s Corner: Spring Cleaning Your Refrigerator

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Check for Artificial Colors Yellow 5 & 6, Red 3 & 40, Blue 1 & 2, Green 3, & Orange B   Artificial Colors –  The United Kingdom and Australia have linked behavioral problems and hyperactivity in children to the use of artificial dyes in foods. In 2008 they banned the use of eight different …

Featured Story: The HealthQuest Running Club

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You may have noticed a mention in last week’s Happenings about HealthQuest’s Running Club completing the Rutgers 8K/Half Marathon.  Of course, congratulations were in order, but what we did not get a chance to do was to share a great story about how this group got its start, what it’s all about, and some amazing …