By TIM MONZINGOStaff Writer Contestants in the Fit City 10 in 10 Challenge tipped the scales again Tuesday a little lighter than they did a week ago. The challenge began two weeks ago, after City Manager

Fifty-four people have participated in the weekly weigh-ins for the 10 in 10 Challenge, losing a collective 47.9 pounds so far. The host of this week’s weigh-in, Dr. Kirk Calhoun, president of The Unive

By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff Writer More than one-third of American children ages 10 to 17 are obese or overweight, according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Texas ranks seventh

By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff WriterEfforts to encourage healthy living and to save or improve lives merged Wednesday as participants of City Manager Mark McDaniel’s 10 in 10 Challenge weighed in at East Tex

By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff Writer The first day of the New Year fell on a Sunday, serving as an appropriate time for David Dykes, pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church, to begin his series, "Habits of Health

By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff Writer“The game is on.” That’s what Tyler Morning Telegraph publisher Nelson Clyde uttered Tuesday just before a weigh-in at Tyler City Hall as part of Tyler City Manager

By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff Writer Green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli are touted as "super foods" because they are rich in antioxidants, but kale, a dark green leafy vegetable, provides an even g

Staff photo by Coshandra Dillard By COSHANDRA DILLARDStaff Writer Today marks the beginning of a weight loss journey for many Americans, as they lace up their tennis shoes and make use of a new membership a

Every three months, the Fit City Challenge presents three new suggestions for people to follow as they work at: "Making Tyler a FIT CITY one step, one bite and one health-conscious decision at a time" The n

Every three months, the Fit City Challenge presents three new suggestions for people to follow as they work at: "Making Tyler a FIT CITY one step, one bite and one health-conscious decision at a time" The n