Entries by Misty Dangel

Why Gen Y? Jason Dorsey Explains Why ‘Y’ is Invaluable

I was so excited when my parents bought me my own phone for my room. My very own phone! It was transparent and adorned with pretty pink appliqués. I couldn’t wait to get home from school each day to talk to my friends about what boy I thought was cute. That was the ’80s. I’m […]

Obi Obadike’s 5 Tips for Losing Fat

You’ve seen Obi Obadike on the covers of countless fitness magazines, you’ve read his motivational posts on Twitter, and you’ve watched him in a popular sports drink commercial. You may have even seen this 6-foot-2-inch, 200-pound muscle machine on a trophy, read his fat loss eBook, or viewed his infomercial, “The 28 Minute Workout.” You […]

‘Coach Mike’ Shares the Secret to Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Michael Harris — an attractive, successful, body-building competitor and eight-year military veteran — could have easily been an actor or a model. He’s always loved being in front of a camera and really thought his career would go in that direction. But one crushing experience changed his entire outlook on life. Several years ago, Michael’s […]

Kevin DaSilva Turns Disability Into a ‘Hidden’ Advantage

Kevin DaSilva is accustomed to discrimination. From a very early age, he’s faced taunting from those who should know better. Kevin is deaf. He was born deaf to deaf parents. He’s never been able to hear, and he grew up unable to speak. One would think that discrimination would have dissipated as Kevin moved into […]

Jennifer Ettinger Finds Her Inner Goddess — How You Can, Too

Jennifer Ettinger was not always a successful best-selling author, fitness expert, TV personality and enthusiastic USANA Associate. In the 1990s, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia and was completely bedridden. Getting up and taking a shower were the major goals she hoped to achieve each day. Jennifer became tired of being tired. […]

Nancy Drew: Making the Choice to Become a Top Fitness Athlete

We make choices every day: Will you get mad at your 3-year-old son for spilling nail polish all over himself and the bathroom floor (yes, that actually happened to me). Or will you laugh hysterically and take lots of pictures to treasure the moment? Will you choose to watch the late show or curl up […]