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Take Me Out to the--Burp!--Ball Game... Welcome Mr. Bad Food to the dailySpark. He's trying to behave on his "diet" but seems to find ways to fail every time. He's hoping SparkPeople members can help him! 7/13/2011 6:00:00 PM
10 Reasons to Celebrate Menopause Does menopause have you mourning? Maternal fitness expert Cathy Cram shares reasons to be happy about menopause! 7/13/2011 2:00:00 PM
From Overweight Teen to Beauty Queen Miss South Carolina lost 110 pounds without dieting. Find out how she did it--and how she's spreading a healthy message across America! 7/13/2011 10:00:00 AM
Shape Up Your Golf Swing As golfers gear up for the season, many will be stuck by how rusty their swing feels. Here are tips and exercises that are certain to improve your golf swing. 7/13/2011 6:00:00 AM
Late-Talkers Not Always Cause for Concern A new research study has found that late-talkers are at no greater risk for behavioral and emotional problems than toddlers who talk much earlier. 7/12/2011 6:00:00 PM
The Truth about Alcohol and Heart Health Should you be turning to beer or wine to protect your heart? The answer isn't as simple as you may think. 7/12/2011
Why a Fast-Food Nation Needs a Slow-Food Movement Our grab-and-go, eat-on-the-run habits are affecting our relationship with food and making us heavier. Find out how making food a priority can keep your body slim and healthy. 7/12/2011
The Weight Loss Key You May Be Missing Find yourself winded, tired, and unable to tackle your workouts? Having trouble making the scale move in the right direction? Find out if you are missing a key to your success. 7/11/2011 6:00:00 PM
Get Ready for 'The SparkPeople Cookbook' Want the scoop on SparkPeople's first cookbook? You're in luck. We've got it! 7/11/2011 2:00:00 PM
Make Over Your Cole Slaw 3 Ways Cole slaw is a summer favorite, but boy is it unhealthy. These three recipes are healthier and, although they're lower in fat, they're higher in flavor! 7/11/2011 10:00:00 AM
Balancing Family, Friends and Finances Tackle the tricky rules of money protocol when it comes to your nearest and dearest. 7/11/2011 6:00:00 AM
Diabetes Killed My Grandfather It's time we put a real face with diabetes. I hope this story will move you to help yourself--and your loved ones. 7/8/2011 2:00:00 PM
VIDEO: Hands-Only CPR Made Easier Ken Jeong, an actor/comedian/physician, teamed up with the American Heart Association to create this funny video to help continue promoting hands-only CPR. 7/8/2011 10:00:00 AM
Focus on What You CAN Do, Not What You CAN'T So what if you're not at your goal weight or you can't run a 5K. Don't worry about that! Think of all the things you CAN do, right now. 7/8/2011 6:00:00 AM
4 Smart Strategies for Healthy Eating at College New students don't have to settle for the dreaded "Freshman 15" while adjusting to college living. Use these four basic strategies to help you eat healthy away from home. 7/7/2011 2:00:00 PM
Will Photo Editing Eventually be a Thing of the Past? Most magazine ads have the benefit of photo-editing software to smooth out every line and give a look of perfection. Now the AMA has adopted a policy discouraging this practice. 7/7/2011 10:00:00 AM
'I Lost 70 Pounds': Sweet Revenge* Sweet revenge: Janet Shelton conquered her out-of-control sugar cravings with a few exercise and diet adjustments -- and lost 70 pounds!
 7/7/2011 6:00:00 AM
I'm 'Doing Whatever It Takes' Gerry lost 110 pounds and became a triathlete. His motto: "Doing whatever it takes." (The healthy SparkPeople way, of course!) 7/6/2011 6:00:00 PM
Crazy Kabobs: 12 Healthy Foods on a Stick Healthy food does not have to be boring or difficult. Bring fun to your table with Kabob recipes from SparkRecipes.com 7/6/2011 2:00:00 PM
Dr. Birdie's 10 Top Tips for Teaching Kids Healthy Habits We know that childhood obesity is an epidemic, and, as parents, we want what's best for our kids. So how can we help them? Dr. Birdie--a mother of five--shares her best tips! 7/6/2011 6:00:00 AM
5 (Almost) No-Cook Summer Recipes I don't like to turn on the AC, so I've created plenty of healthy, no-cook recipes to help me stay cool. These dishes are hearty and light--perfect for a steamy summer night. 7/5/2011 6:00:00 PM
When Your Body Speaks, Do You Listen? I tend to ignore the signs from my body that it's time to slow down. I've been doing a lot of that lately, and I'm starting to realize that it could do more harm than good. 7/5/2011 2:00:00 PM
Is Endurance Exercise the Fountain of Youth? With the baby boomer generation at or close to retirement age, this has brought a surge of anti-aging products, but could exercise be the key to keeping us all younger? 7/5/2011 10:00:00 AM
The Heart Smart Workout Plan The right workout is like strength-training for your heart, which helps it pump more blood with less effort. Strengthen your body's most important muscle with this healthy workout plan. 7/5/2011
10 Ways to Strategize for Long-Term Weight Loss Most people are experts at losing weight. But maintaining their losses? That's another story! These strategies will help you look and feel great long after you reach your goal. 7/5/2011