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Your Genes Could Make You Want To Exercise My desire to exercise comes from a lifetime of example. Could it be in my genes? Research set out to determine whether our desire to exercise is genetically determined. 6/1/2010 8:12:15 AM
Important Safety Tips for Outdoor Runners and Walkers Now is the perfect time to review the steps you should take to ensure your safety when exercising outdoors. 6/1/2010
How to Shop for Workout Clothes without Going Broke Get flattering fitness looks for less with these practical money-saving tips! 6/1/2010
You Asked: What Are The Risks of BPA? BPA is in thousands of products that come into daily human contact. Is there really a risk from exposure? 5/31/2010 1:54:51 PM
Enjoy a Day of Fun with 2 Skinny Cow Events Skinny Cow is hosting two FREE events in New York and Chicago to celebrate the launch of a new line of low-fat ice cream cups! 5/31/2010 6:34:00 AM
More Motivational Stories On The Way! SparkGuy will now be sharing more motivational stories and posts with members! 5/30/2010 11:00:00 PM
This Week's Health Headlines We've rounded up links to some of the week's top healthy living headlines. 5/30/2010 7:02:52 AM
Life Isn’t Always Fair One of the most common statements we hear from kids is, "that's not fair"; but learning to cope with the obstacles in life allows us to accomplish our goals. 5/29/2010 11:15:48 AM
Want Bacon On That? I'll Pass, Thanks. My family always raise an eyebrow when they see me decline the pepperoni pizza or sausage at a family brunch. New research suggests that might be smart. 5/28/2010 6:25:49 AM
Does Your Past Influence Your Health Behaviors? Are you having trouble meeting your healthy living goals? Could your childhood experiences be related? 5/27/2010 1:31:40 PM
Envision Your Future, No Matter Where You Are in the Present ~INDYGIRL shares tips on focusing on the future, even if the road ahead is long and winding. 5/27/2010 6:04:58 AM
Running Inconveniences Part 2 This is the second in a series of blogs discussing some of the more common running inconveniences and what you can do to prevent them. 5/26/2010 3:30:36 PM
Putting Foods Off-Limits Can Sabotage Your Diet Do you ever notice that as soon as you decide a certain food is "off-limits", you crave it? A new study shows that the more you restrict foods, the more tasty they sound. 5/25/2010 4:13:36 PM
12 Salads for Your Memorial Day Cookout Are you looking for a healthy and delicious recipe for the neighborhood barbecue this weekend? Look no further; take one of these crowd-pleasing salads! 5/25/2010 6:46:13 AM
Staff Picks: Healthy Fast Food Lunches The SparkPeople staff walks the walk. When trying to eat healthy away from home, we turn to these 10 fast-food picks to stay on track. 5/25/2010
BPA Is Not Just in Plastics You have heard BPA is present in plastics. Did you know it could also be in canned foods and beverages as well? 5/24/2010 6:04:07 AM
A Goal within Reach, but Not without Obstacles After finally conquering a challenging pose, I see it as a souvenir from the journey to get there. 5/22/2010 3:43:19 PM
Best Member Blogs Week in Review A review of some of this week's best member blogs. Which one is your favorite? 5/21/2010 6:15:35 PM
'Organic' Labels May Lead to Overeating A new study reveals that most people mistakenly believe that organic is synonymous with low-calorie. 5/21/2010 5:00:00 AM
How Much Caffeine Are You Consuming? Caffeine is in our drinks, medications and snacks but no amounts are listed on nutrition labels. Do you know how much you consume? 5/20/2010 12:54:27 PM
Part 2: Think You're Too Big to Run? Think Again KARVY09 is back with Part 2 of her popular blog series on learning to love running--even when you think you're too big. No excuses! 5/20/2010 6:00:00 AM
Running Inconveniences Part 1 Running injuries go beyond the scope of knees and hips, many times the smallest inconveniences can sideline a runner if proper preventive measures are not taken. 5/19/2010 4:00:00 PM
Jillian Michaels Reveals Workout Secrets How does TV's toughest trainer stay in tip-top shape? Find out! 5/19/2010 6:00:00 AM
Give Kids More Veggies and They'll Eat More. Is it Really that Easy? The message is clear: All kids need veggies, and most don't get enough. Could it really be as simple as just giving them more to get them to eat more? A new study says "maybe." 5/18/2010 11:19:44 AM
Lessons Learned from Quitting--and Trying Again Though Caitlin had run plenty of races, including a marathon, she had a lingering regret: a triathlon she quit because of a fear of open water. So, she decided to face that fear. 5/18/2010 5:48:31 AM