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Foot Health Q&A with Podiatrist Dr. Jackie Sutera

Do you have a foot health question? We have answers straight from the Vionic Innovation Lab's own Dr. Jackie Sutera.

Posted 5/2/2016 12:00:00 AM By: : 75,162 views

Is Your Baby Destined to be Fat? Start Mindful Eating at an Early Age

It's never too early to start fostering healthy eating habits. Some recent research has found that adopting mindful practices as early as infancy can have dramatic effects.

Posted 4/13/2016 12:00:00 AM By: : 13 comments 28,128 views

5 Tips for Finding Relief from Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common heel condition that many suffer from. You can find relief from the pain with these five tips from Vionic.

Posted 12/17/2015 12:00:00 AM By: : 262,343 views

Vionic Shoes: SparkPeople Tested, SparkPeople Approved?

SparkPeople members and staff got to put Vionic shoes to the test--but what did we think?

Posted 11/5/2015 12:00:00 AM By: : 31 comments 43,965 views

Strengthen Your Core Without Wrecking Your Back

Decrease the probability of injury and increase your posture and abdominal strength with these back-friendly core strength exercises.

Posted 4/8/2015 12:00:00 PM By: : 72 comments 328,554 views

9 Great Exercises for Neck Pain

End your neck pain in minutes with this easy routine you can do every day!

Posted 1/31/2015 12:00:00 AM By: : 83 comments 394,379 views

'Tis the Season: How to Cope with SAD

SparkGuy breaks down what Seasonal Affective Disorder is all about--and gives a few ideas for how to cope.

Posted 11/9/2014 12:00:00 AM By: : 33 comments 35,009 views

3 Symptoms Your Husband Shouldn't Ignore

You may put up with dirty socks on the floor and even ignore the raised toilet seat, but there are three things you should always speak up about...

Posted 4/16/2014 6:00:00 AM By: : 24 comments 135,600 views

Be Aware of Your Diabetes Risk

Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month, we wanted to remind you about all the tools and content you can find on SparkPeople to help you successfully manage your diabetes.

Posted 11/8/2013 6:00:00 AM By: : 5 comments 22,459 views

Is the Junk-Food 'Addiction' Study Junk Science?

A new study claims that Oreos are just as addictive as cocaine. Is this study legit--or junk science?

Posted 10/23/2013 6:00:00 AM By: : 113 comments 53,513 views

Best & Worst Exercises for Arthritis

When your joints ache, exercise is probably the last thing you're in the mood for, but it's exactly what you need to feel better.

Posted 9/12/2013 6:00:00 AM By: : 73 comments 137,084 views

Women, Take This Doctor's Advice to Heart

As women, what can we do specifically to improve our heart health? What should we be doing to keep our ticker ticking? Heart disease is the #1 killer, after all!

Posted 2/14/2013 12:00:00 PM By: : 27 comments 38,865 views