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Exercise entrepreneur Jennifer Turner offers tips for holiday wellness, launches ‘Mad Cool Fitness’ DVD

Posted on December 21, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO — Exercise entrepreneur Jennifer Turner understands how important it is for the …

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African-American artisanal foods: Black fine food producers mix quality, community and commerce

Posted on December 6, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO — We come from a history of ‘artisanal’ food producers; we lived …

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Misty Copeland shares ‘strength, confidence, beauty’ with fans through her 2013 calendar

Posted on December 4, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO – You don’t immediately think of Misty Copeland’s meteoric rise in the …

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How to Talk to Kids About the Kevin Clash Controversy

Posted on November 29, 2012 by THE GRIO

The allegations leveled against Kevin Clash — the voice of Sesame Street’s Elmo for the last 28 years …

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The obesity epidemic: 20 years from now

Posted on November 8, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO — Obesity rates in the United States remain unacceptably high, and the …

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Spelman College Slashes Athletics Department in Favor of Health & Wellness

Posted on November 5, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO — Spelman College, the all female HBCU, has made the difficult choice …

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Women’s Health: GOP hopeful John Koster believes “Rape thing” not cause for abortion

Posted on November 1, 2012 by THE GRIO

FROM THE GRIO — A Republican congressional candidate says abortion should not be legal, even …

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