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9 Healthy Sandwich Bread Recipes Looking for a healthy alternative to what you find in the bread aisle? We've rounded up some healthy and delicious sandwich bread recipes for you to try. 3/9/2011 5:00:00 AM
What Is Heart Disease? Learn about the different types of cardiovascular disease and the symptoms associated with each one.  3/9/2011
Strengthen Your Heart with Strength Training 3/9/2011
2 Full Body Exercise Routines for Better Sleep Studies have shown that weight training exercises not only help build muscle strength and endurance, but they can also enhance our quality of sleep. 3/8/2011 5:30:40 PM
Where are the Least Active Areas in the U.S.? Where I live in the suburbs, I wouldn't say that regular physical activity is the norm. Unfortunately, there are specific areas of the country where many people get no exercise. 3/8/2011 1:49:27 PM
Bouncing Back after an Injury Emily was just weeks away from a big race when she was hit by a car. Find out how she kept her spirits up--and how she's doing now. 3/8/2011 6:01:29 AM
No More Boring Oatmeal! Tired of the same old oatmeal? Make over your bowl with one of 20 healthy stir-in combos! 3/8/2011
10 Tips for a Healthier Weekend Don't let one weekend undo a whole week of healthy habits. Follow these tips to stay on track seven days a week. 3/8/2011
Chef Meg's Top 10 Tools for a Stress-Free Kitchen Wonder what Chef Meg uses to ease meal prep? As a busy wife and mother of three who loves to run, she takes shortcuts just like the rest of us! 3/7/2011 5:00:00 PM
Autoimmune Disease: Could You Be At Risk? Autoimmune diseases affect more Americans than cancer. Do you know how they may impact your health or that of people you love? 3/7/2011 6:00:00 AM
The First Lady's Anti-Obesity Campaign: One Year Later One year ago Michelle Obama launched "Let's Move!", a campaign to help fight childhood obesity. Has the program made progress in the past year? 3/3/2011 10:22:35 AM
New 'Biggest Loser' Trainers: Cara Castronova and Brett Hoebel Get to know the new "unknown" trainers on "The Biggest Loser." That's Fit has the inside scoop! 3/2/2011 11:00:00 PM
6 Ways to Take the Dread Out of the Treadmill Does the thought of another treadmill workout fill you with dread? Get fit--and have fun--on the treadmill with these simple suggestions! 3/2/2011 6:00:00 AM
Ravenous: The Practice of Food An excerpt from Dayna Macy's memoir, "Ravenous: A Food Lover’s Journey from Obsession to Freedom." This is a must-read for anyone who's ever had emotional issues with food. 3/1/2011 6:05:00 AM
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3 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight Are you doing everything right but not getting results? Learn why some people have a harder time losing weight than others-- and how to tip the scale in your favor. 3/1/2011
3 Water Bottles with Built-in Filters High-tech H20 containers make staying hydrated on the go cheap and easy! 2/28/2011 6:00:00 PM
Need Motivation to Get Moving? Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation to exercise. Guest blogger Julie Fagan shares mantras that will give you the kick in the booty you need to get moving! 2/28/2011 6:08:40 AM
Taking Time Off to Recharge My Batteries There comes a point in our lives when we need to step back and take some time to re-evaluate where we are in our lives especially when situations are out of our control. 2/26/2011 7:30:45 AM
4 Good Reasons You Should Pair Up to Work Out Some new research shows that exercising with a buddy might have more benefits than you ever realized... 2/25/2011 6:00:00 AM
School Lunches: The Newest Childhood Obesity Risk A new study found that kids who regularly purchased school lunches were more likely to be obese than those who brought their lunches. Surprised? 2/24/2011 2:00:00 PM
How I Cope When Pain Relief Leads to Weight Gain ~Indygirl recently suffered a pinched nerve in her back, which meant a round of steroids that spike her appetite and lead to water retention. How did she cope? Did she give up? 2/24/2011 10:05:44 AM
What We're Reading: The Latest in Healthy Living We've rounded up the latest great health titles. What are you reading right now? 2/23/2011 6:00:18 PM
Body Bliss: 8 Ways to Honor Your Body Today Is it possible to go from loathing your body to LOVING it? We think so. Here are some simple tactics to start thinking more positively about your body--and yourself! 2/23/2011 6:00:00 AM
4 Fun Fitness Apps for the iPhone Coach Denise shares her favorite iPhone fitness apps! 2/22/2011 2:00:57 PM