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Go Red for Women Tomorrow, Feb. 4!

Each year more women die from heart disease than the next four leading causes of death including breast cancer so wear red tomorrow to show your support for making changes.

Posted 2/3/2011 11:10:48 AM By: : 97 comments 23,512 views

Research Shows Health-Care Providers Not So Sympathetic to Their Overweight Patients

Having spent a major part of my life struggling with my weight, finding a sympathetic doctor who understood my plight helped me to get off the diet roller-coaster.

Posted 1/15/2011 8:00:00 AM By: : 214 comments 28,564 views

Has the Technology Wave Gone Too Far?

I am all for technology, after all I can now plug in my destination into my GPS never having to stop to get directions, but is this wave making positive changes in our lives?

Posted 1/8/2011 8:00:05 AM By: : 206 comments 31,893 views

Is Psychology the Key to Better School Nutrition?

Many children and teenagers resist well-intentioned lunch line interventions. Can new strategies help reduce the childhood obesity problems?

Posted 11/1/2010 5:56:04 AM By: : 42 comments 18,841 views

Running Eased A Trapped Miner's Stress

After being trapped in a Chilean mine for over 60 days, Edison Pena did what many people do to relieve the stress and anxiety in their lives and that is to exercise.

Posted 10/30/2010 9:01:03 AM By: : 67 comments 26,631 views

Should Runners Be Classified According to Weight?

For years runners have been classified according to age, however, many races are now allowing heavier runners to vie for awards by classifying them according to their weight.

Posted 10/16/2010 9:25:57 AM By: : 121 comments 37,507 views

Basketball Leads the Pack for Traumatic Brain Injury

According to a study released last week in Pediatrics, youth basketball is responsible for more traumatic brain injuries in our youth in comparison to other sports.

Posted 9/18/2010 9:29:28 AM By: : 32 comments 19,379 views

Is Black Rice the Next Super Food?

New antioxidant findings may change the world of super foods. Learn how it might benefit you.

Posted 9/6/2010 1:00:00 PM By: : 123 comments 43,306 views

New Study: Turn to the Web to Keep Off the Weight

By doing something as simple as reading this very blog post, you could increase your chances of losing weight.

Posted 8/4/2010 1:00:00 PM By: : 91 comments 23,328 views

Capitol Hill Takes on a Walking Challenge

Earlier summer, our country's politicians, their staff and the Capitol Police participated in a challenge to see who would earn the coveted title of Top Walkers on the Hill.

Posted 8/4/2010 8:40:43 AM By: : 38 comments 16,757 views

Could Tart Cherry Juice Combat Muscle Soreness?

As more people turn away from conventional over-the-counter meds for muscle soreness, read how a more natural approach is gaining ground among exercisers.

Posted 7/21/2010 2:35:33 PM By: : 133 comments 42,669 views

Study Reveals Tips to Make Your Healthy Habits Stick

A new American Heart Association study proves that key parts of the SparkPeople program can boost your chances maintaining healthy lifestyle habits for the long haul.

Posted 7/21/2010 6:00:00 AM By: : 107 comments 137,142 views