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Bonus SparkPoints! 10/23/2009
If Running Doesn't Work for You, Think About Race Walking Race walking provides a challenge and a great cardio workout. Is it for you? 10/22/2009 11:00:00 AM
A Butt-Kicking Workout with Nike Trainers I got the chance to work out with Nike trainers Alex and Marie--and boy, did they make me sweat! Find out what moves had me feeling the burn for a couple of days. 10/21/2009 6:12:02 PM
Get a Sneak Peek of My New Workout DVD! Learn more about Coach Nicole's newest DVD and preview a full-length workout! 10/21/2009 8:32:04 AM
Exercise Reduces Sick Time Better Than Drugs As cold and flu season quickly approaches, questions arise about exercise and illness. Can exercise help protect you from getting a cold? Research says "yes." 10/20/2009 1:00:00 PM
Results Not Typical: FTC Agrees, Changes the Rules for Diet Ads Ever watch diet and workout infomercials? Do you doubt the drastic weight loss? So did the FTC, and now the rules have changed. The phrase "results not typical" is now banned. 10/20/2009 6:07:33 AM
Stop Emotional Eating Before It Starts Knowing that emotional eating is unhealthy isn't always enough to stop yourself from eating for comfort. Here are 14 ways to deal with the emotions that can lead to bingeing. 10/20/2009
6 Things to Look for When Buying Exercise Apparel If you're still exercising in cotton T-shirts and sweatpants, it may be time for an upgrade. Find out why workout apparel is such a great investment and what to look for when you shop. 10/20/2009
This Week, Ban the 'Fat Talk' Think all those self-deprecating comments are harmless? Think again. This week, banish the "Fat Talk" from your life. Take our challenge! 10/19/2009 5:14:35 PM
5 Surprising Foods that Fight the Flu Did you know some specific foods eaten when you feel cold or flu symptoms coming on could help you feel better more quickly? 10/19/2009 12:00:00 PM
Enter Our Recipe Contest for a Chance to Win a $450 Vita-Mix Blender Make over an unhealthy restaurant meal or fast food and you could win a Vita-Mix blender, worth $450. Enter the SparkRecipes Un-Chained Recipe Contest today. 10/19/2009 6:00:21 AM
On the Web: Healthy News Links We rounded up the top stories we read on the Web this week! 10/18/2009 2:00:00 PM
Running Down a Dream: Overcoming Obstacles This is the second part of my story on how I took a not so promising finish in my first marathon and made the most of what I had left. 10/17/2009 5:30:22 AM
One of Our Fittest Team Leaders Dishes to the dailySpark PAULAB_CPT and her co-leader, ROBERTBFIT, are this month's Team Leaders of the month. Now this fitness instructor is sharing her motivational story with the dailySpark! 10/16/2009 5:21:39 PM
Can You Be a Success Without Reaching a Goal? I Am I ran the Chicago Marathon this past Sunday. I set an aggressive goal for myself, but wasn't able to run quite fast enough to meet it. So does that mean I failed? Not at all. 10/16/2009 10:26:17 AM
Can 8 Cups a Day Protect You from Cold and Flu? Want to avoid the cold and flu this year? Raise your glass (of water) and drink up! 10/16/2009 6:00:00 AM
Running Down a Dream: I Did Just That in Chicago We all have aspirations, however we cannot allow self-doubt to stand in the way of living out those dreams, especially when things don't go as planned. 10/14/2009 2:11:44 PM
The Tool I Use Every Day to Stay Motivated Coach Nicole attributes her continuous motivation and improved fitness level to this one thing. Find out how it can help you stick with it, too! 10/14/2009 9:29:03 AM
Just Did It: My Trip to Vancouver with Nike I got a sneak peek of Nike's innovations in women's shoes and apparel for 2010--and did a butt-kicking workout. Plus, I met some Olympic hopefuls. 10/13/2009 4:30:09 PM
Do Working Moms Have Unhealthy Kids? I went back to work after I had children. But was that a bad choice? A new British study concludes that children whose mothers work are less likely to eat healthy or exercise. 10/13/2009 9:41:22 AM
VIDEO: ''I Lost 100 Pounds and Found Hope'' INDYGIRL has lost 100 pounds and counting. She created this video to share with our members and her can-do attitude is contagious! 10/13/2009
8 Ways to Build Maximum Muscle in Minimal Time Who doesn't want to get better results without spending more time exercising? Use these strategies to get twice the benefit from your weightlifting workouts. 10/13/2009
Meet the Members: These Women are Spreading the Spark! Starting today, I'll be featuring brief interviews with some of our "Spark" prize winners on the dailySpark. Preorder a copy, and you could be next! 10/12/2009 12:16:24 PM
Nutrition News You Can Use Nutrition news updates to keep you "in the know." 10/12/2009 6:00:00 AM
The Dangers of Letting Kids Specialize in Just One Sport This spring, we interviewed Dave Ellis, one of the country's foremost sports nutritionists. Now, he shares a hot topic in youth sports: the dangers of early specialization. 10/11/2009 4:00:23 PM