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FREE Workout and Winning Words from Jillian Michaels Get motivated to move with inspirational quotes and a FREE workout video from tough-love trainer Jillian Michaels. 7/10/2009 2:00:00 PM
Is Exercise a Metabolism Booster? Maybe Not. Does regular exercise help you burn more fat, even hours after your workout is over? Maybe not, according to new research. 7/10/2009 10:10:43 AM
Speedy Suppers: Cobb Salad Wraps That traditional composed Cobb salad is lightened up and given a wrap. It's portable, tasty and ready in no time--perfect for a steamy summer night! 7/9/2009 2:43:41 PM
The VITAL Study is Coming! Ever think about being involved in a nutrition research study? An upcoming study may provide you with the opportunity. 7/9/2009 10:46:45 AM
There is No Magic Potion, for Real? As many of us know there is no quick fix to losing weight, but is there any way to convince friends that the only way to healthy living is via a sound diet and exercise plan? 7/8/2009 6:56:10 PM
When Your Sweet Tooth Strikes, What Do You Reach For? Coach Nicole reveals some clever ways you can tame your sweet tooth without going overboard. 7/8/2009 3:00:00 PM
A Shocking Development! By the time you read this, I will be halfway through my first week of a 2- or 3-week course of electroconvulsive therapy. Find out why I've chosen this shocking option. 7/8/2009 10:33:30 AM
Meet Denise, A SparkPeople Member Turned Employee The behind-the-scenes folks here are really excited to tell you a little about what they do at SparkPeople! Now meet Denise, who started out as a member! 7/8/2009 6:02:07 AM
Updates to the dailySpark Here's a quick bit of good news! We've added a couple of great new features to your favorite healthy lifestyle site. 7/7/2009 3:58:51 PM
Operation Beautiful: Random Acts of Inner Beauty You loved the posts we ran about Operation Beautiful, a site that encourages women to leave positive notes in public places. We talked to its creator, Caitlin! 7/7/2009 11:46:07 AM
5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe around Home Exercise Equipment I heard the story about Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter dying in a freak treadmill accident, I assumed this kind of thing was pretty rare. I was surprised to learn it isn't. 7/7/2009 6:00:00 AM
Enter the SparkPeople Web Search Sweepstakes Set the NEW and improved SparkPeople Web Search as your homepage on your Internet browser and win one of 10 great prizes, plus earn 25 SparkPoints automatically! 7/6/2009 9:30:00 AM
Top 8 'Mediterranean Diet' Foods You Should be Eating Researchers found that some food choice patterns provide more health benefit than others. Which foods are more beneficial? 7/6/2009 6:00:00 AM
My Bill of Rights to Healthy Living Happy Independence Day! Living a life of dieting and deprivation does not allow us the freedom to live a life of happiness and joy as we travel on this journey of healthy living. 7/4/2009 5:30:42 AM
7 Ways to Survive a 4th of July Cookout Need help resisting a second or third helping? Or do you need willpower to make smart choices? DailySpark readers share their best tips! 7/3/2009 3:53:36 PM
Should Mom of 555-Pound Boy be Charged with Neglect? Most parents only want to do the right thing and give their children a happy life. But when a child becomes obese, are they no longer doing the right thing? 7/3/2009 10:00:00 AM
Habits of Fit People: Add Activity—Not Just Exercise—to Your Days Coach Nicole shares one of the tricks she uses to stay fit: finding ways to be more active throughout the day—not just by exercising. 7/3/2009 5:29:18 AM
Survey: America's Getting Fatter (But There's Good News!) DailySpark readers, we have an emergency. It's time to Spread the Spark, stat! Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states, and 30% of kids in 30 states are overweight! 7/2/2009 1:00:11 PM
3 Creative Ways to Use Your Garden Surplus Ideas you may not have thought of to use your garden surplus this summer if you are short on time or storage space. 7/2/2009 10:00:00 AM
Sign Up for Daily Digest Emails from the dailySpark We've simplified the way you can stay up to date on dailySpark news. If you like to receive email notifications, we offer a daily digest of all the day's posts. 7/2/2009 6:00:39 AM
Being Realistic in Your Goal Setting Goal setting is one of our biggest motivators to keep us on this journey, but in order for us stay motivated these goals must be realistic and achievable. 7/1/2009 5:12:24 PM
Your Summer Party Survival Guide Today is Canada Day and Fourth of July is Saturday, which means plenty of celebrating across the continent. Find out how to survive your next barbecue or backyard party! 7/1/2009 2:02:57 PM
9 Foods You Think are Healthy but Aren't There are many foods in today's supermarkets that arent as good for you as you might think. Before you bite, get the facts on some of these masters of disguise! 7/1/2009 11:02:00 AM
Playing with My Unhappiness Last week, I said that I would try to blog about my efforts to come to terms with the depression and anxiety that seem to be dominating my life right now. Here's Blog No. 1. 7/1/2009 5:53:03 AM
Is Moderate Drinking Really Good for Your Health? Numerous studies have suggested that alcohol can be part of a healthy diet. But not all researchers are convinced that alcohol--even in moderation--is good for you. 6/30/2009 5:24:40 PM