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Finding a Doc Who Sees beyond the Scale Blogger ~INDYGIRL shares tips on choosing a doctor will treat you with respect and dignity, regardless of the number on the scale. 7/1/2010 1:06:52 PM
3 Nutrition Tips That Could Help Your Golf Game Are you looking to shave a few strokes off your score? Your game day nutrition and hydration routine may hold the key. 7/1/2010 6:00:00 AM
Quiz: What's Your Running Style? Answer five questions to tap in to your motivation and improve your workouts. 6/30/2010 11:10:00 AM
Reusable Bags May be Hazardous to Your Health What's good for the planet is often good for your health, but a new study found that reusable shopping bags could be downright dangerous! 6/30/2010 7:00:00 AM
If More Americans are Exercising, Why Aren't We Losing Weight? A new report shows that more of us are active, so why aren't less of us obese? I think that even though we're moving more, we're still eating too much. 6/29/2010 2:00:00 PM
12 Delicious Ways to Use Blueberries Are you looking for some new ways to use your blueberries? Try some of these healthy and delicious blueberry recipes! 6/29/2010 6:42:33 AM
How to Use SparkPeople When You Have Type 1 Diabetes If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes, SparkPeople can serve as a helpful tool for keeping your sugar levels under control and preventing onset of the disease. 6/29/2010
Exercising Safely with Type 1 Diabetes This article explores the health benefits, potential risks, and general guidelines that people with type 1 diabetes should keep in mind when starting and maintaining an exercise program. 6/29/2010
Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome If you spend most of your days at the computer or doing repetitive tasks with your hands, you could be at risk. Get the facts, plus a series of exercises that can help. 6/29/2010
Habits of Healthy Eaters: Pack Snacks When You Travel When I travel, how do I avoid paying sky-high prices and eat right until I land--and beyond? I pack snacks. 6/28/2010 2:25:16 PM
How to Use SparkPeople When You Have Type 2 Diabetes Find out how to make the most of our resources when living with Type 2 Diabetes. 6/28/2010
How to Treat Diabetes-Related Hypoglycemia 6/28/2010
Lyme Disease Awareness By taking precautionary measures before heading outdoors, you may be able to avoid exposure to ticks that could potentially carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. 6/26/2010 11:48:47 AM
Have Restaurants Gone Too Far with the Unhealthy Offerings? A new offering from Friendly's gives new meaning to the word 'bun.' Where do we draw the line? 6/25/2010 11:00:00 AM
Skip the Plastic Surgery-- All You Need is Floss! You might be surprised at the benefits of regular flossing. Experts say that flossing can do more than plastic surgery to fight the effects of aging. 6/25/2010 6:00:00 AM
During Dairy Month, Some Facts on Milk and Lactose Intolerance Happy Dairy Month! It's time for some facts on farming--and lactose intolerance. 6/24/2010 6:00:00 AM
Insensitive Ad: Am I Overreacting? A recent ad from one of the country's leading fast food chains takes aim at demeaning those who choose to eat a hamburger over a subway sandwich. 6/23/2010 3:00:00 PM
Don't be a Quitter! Try Every Workout More than Once Tried Spinning and hated it? How about yoga, running or weight lifting? Find out why giving up on something new could be detrimental to your exercise efforts. 6/23/2010 7:00:00 AM
12 More Great Summer Grilling Recipes Are you looking for some new grilling recipes? We've rounded up a variety of delicious barbecue recipes for you to try. 6/22/2010 5:00:09 PM
Hit the Books—and the Gym—to Boost Grades In my college years, I would have given anything to improve my G.P.A. and make studying a little easier. Who knew regular exercise might have given me that boost? 6/22/2010 6:01:01 AM
VIDEO: Can You Be Fat and Fit? We know that obesity can contribute to health problems, but do you have to be thin to be healthy? 6/22/2010
Red, White and Blue Foods that are Good for You Add these colorful foods to your 4th of July celebration for a patriotic feast that's also healthy! 6/21/2010 4:16:00 PM
Do You Record Life--or Live It? By recording every moment big and small, are we really living? Can we fully experience an event if we're simultaneously trying to capture it for posterity? 6/21/2010 2:01:35 PM
SparkPeople Debuts in Washington Post WooHoo! SparkPeople was featured in the Washington Post. "The magic's in the motivation," The Post wrote. Do you agree? 6/21/2010 10:23:15 AM
Official Dietz and Watson Summer Grilling Contest Rules 6/21/2010