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Is it OK to Exercise When You're Sick? With the advent of cold and flu season right on our doorstep, learn when it is best to skip your workouts and when to carry on.
10/10/2009 6:37:05 AM
Confession: I Obsessively Dieted Down to an Unhealthy Weight Coach Nicole reveals her previous struggles with extreme diet and exercise--and what she learned along the way. 10/9/2009 10:00:00 AM
The Surprising Benefits of Group Workouts Working out with a buddy is a great way to keep you moving toward your goals. But did you know that working out with a buddy or group can also increase your tolerance for pain? 10/9/2009 6:08:13 AM
Speedy Suppers: Comforting and Light Chicken Casserole What's for dinner? How about Chef Meg's Healthy Chicken-Vegetable Casserole? 10/8/2009 12:00:00 PM
Do You Know Where to Shop to Get the Most For Your Money? All of us want quality food at a good price. Learn where to shop to find it. 10/8/2009 6:54:07 AM
The True Champion Exists in All of Us We all possess the qualities of a true champion; we just have to believe that nothing can stand in our way, no matter how many obstacles we must get through to reach those goals. 10/7/2009 4:25:48 PM
Habits of Healthy People: Stick with It, Especially When Life Gets Stressful I'm wrapping up one of the biggest months of my life. Instead of scrapping my healthy habits, I stuck with them. Find out how. 10/7/2009 11:34:49 AM
What a Difference a Year Makes Every successful SparkPerson who runs, climbs mountains, completes marathons or loses 100 pounds started somewhere—with a single step or a single pound. 10/7/2009 6:17:04 AM
My Pity-Party Is Over--It's Time To Get Serious My brief interaction with a fellow runner a few weeks ago changed my attitude about running at a time when I needed it the most. 10/6/2009 4:14:24 PM
The True Story Behind the Turbo Jam Workouts (Plus a Contest) Wonder what it takes to be a fitness expert? Chalene Johnson, creator of the best-selling Turbo Jam workouts, shares her story with us--and she's giving away cool prizes! 10/6/2009 6:00:00 AM
Cardio Exercise Tips for Seniors Your body isn't the same as it was when you were 20, but does that mean you should accept an inevitable decline, scrap your fitness goals, and head for your favorite easy chair? Hardly! 10/6/2009
10 Tricks to Avoid the Halloween Treats Halloween treats and goodies are everywhere, tempting you at every turn! We'll help you plan your stick-with-it strategy for this tricky holiday. 10/6/2009
I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane… Let's Stay in Touch I'll be in Vancouver for the next couple of days, on a really neat tour with other health and fitness writers. Let's stay in touch--follow me on Twitter! 10/5/2009 6:00:00 PM
Lessons I Learned from the Cincinnati SparkPeople Convention SparkPeople is more than just a healthy living community, we are a family! 10/3/2009 5:27:21 AM
Does Your Energy Bar Cause Cavities? I'm one of those people who typically eats an energy bar as I'm heading out the door for a run. I never thought about the impact that could be having on my teeth. 10/2/2009 2:09:07 PM
CONTEST CLOSED: Find Out Who Won the Fitness DVDs We enjoyed these workout DVDs so much that we're giving them away! Enter to win today! 10/2/2009 10:08:01 AM
I'm Going Meatless for World Vegetarian Day--Are You? Want to go meat-free but not sure where to start? I've gathered some of SparkPeople's best meat-free resources for you! 10/1/2009 3:43:30 PM
5 New Supermarket Products You Might Want to Try Companies know we want to eat as healthy as possible while also enjoying convenience when we need to save time. Here are some new up and coming products you might want to try. 10/1/2009 6:00:00 AM
An Uphill Battle to Cross the Finish Line, But I Wasn't Alone A runner? Me? Nope. At least, not until I had the support of my SparkPeople friends. 9/30/2009 3:21:22 PM
When Things Don't Go as Planned, What Do You Do? What do you do when you have an unexpected obstacle that gets in your way forcing you to change your plans? Do you ask others to help you or do you walk the journey alone? 9/30/2009 10:55:06 AM
Gear Up: Our New Favorite Fitness Toy is Just $14.99 You don't have to spend a lot to get a great workout! This small piece of equipment can help you get big results (for very little dough). 9/30/2009 6:05:45 AM
Stoking the Fire, Bursting with Spark: Reflections on the Spark Your Life Convention See photos from last weekend's Spark Your Life Convention, read what SparkPeople employees thought about the event, and share your stories! 9/29/2009 5:00:41 PM
4 Ways to Tell if Dietary Supplements are Safe and Right for You Do you really need dietary supplements? Do those weight-loss pills work? And how do you know what's safe? Our guest expert explains it all! 9/29/2009 3:17:30 PM
Your Social Network Could Be Making You Fat (Or Thin!) Friends can be a powerful influence in our quest to be healthier. But new research is proving that the affect of social networks is more powerful than we might have expected. 9/29/2009 10:07:31 AM
Balance Training 101 (Plus, Why It's Important for Everyone) You've probably heard that balance training can help you improve your coordination and performance while reducing your risk of injury. So where do you begin? Defy gravity with this guide. 9/29/2009