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22 Free Apps You Need to Download Now to Reach Your Goals To help you narrow down the thousands of nutrition and fitness apps on the market, we asked SparkPeople's resident experts and members to hand-pick their favorites. 4/18/2016 1:00:00 AM
A Cheap Cure for Blisters Could Be in Your Junk Drawer Inexpensive paper tape could be the most effective prevention for painful blisters among long-distance runners. 4/15/2016
16 Unexpected Ways to Use Coconut Oil Discover 16 new ways to use coconut oil. We bet you've never heard of some of these ideas! 4/14/2016
Half the Woman: SparkPeople Member Celebrates 174-Pound Weight Loss Find out how a single mother lost more than half her body weight and sparked her family to adopt healthier lifestyles! 4/14/2016
For Better Health, Go with Your Gut Your stomach is more than abs--it's home to your gut microbes, which are essential to your health. Are you treating them right? 4/13/2016
Breaking up With Brad, My Food Delivery Guy After surviving on delivery meals for the better part of adulthood, one editor challenged herself to cook healthy at home for 30 days. She shares tips with other kitchen rookies. 4/13/2016
Is Your Baby Destined to be Fat? Start Mindful Eating at an Early Age It's never too early to start fostering healthy eating habits. Some recent research has found that adopting mindful practices as early as infancy can have dramatic effects. 4/13/2016
How to Crush a Workout Cramp No matter how fit you are, a muscle cramp can bring even the best workout to a screeching halt...unless you show that unwelcome spasm who's boss. 4/12/2016
Pacing & Fueling along the Half Marathon Race Route Two things can make or break a race: pacing and fueling. Here's how to hit that sweet spot to help you finish strong. 4/12/2016
Can a Spoonful of Honey Keep Allergies Away? It's allergy season and you're miserable. Can a spoonful of honey help keep your allergies away? Find out here. 4/11/2016
10 Healthy Snacks to Stash at Work When you work outside the home, sticking to a nutritious, low-calorie diet requires some planning. Read on for 10 sensible yet satisfying snacks to keep on hand. 4/8/2016 1:00:00 AM
Ramp up Results with Lower-Intensity Exercises Have you been thinking about giving LISS a try? Get started with these sample workouts, designed by fitness trainer Michelle Abbruzzese. 4/8/2016
Skip the Skim: New Study Says Full-Fat Dairy Could Fight Diabetes & Obesity New research suggests skipping the skim milk and choosing full-fat dairy can reduce diabetes and obesity. 4/7/2016
Metabolism Through the Ages Does metabolism really slow down as we age? Science says yes -- but that doesn't mean you have to resign yourself to weight gain. 4/6/2016
Here's Why Stress Is Not the Enemy What if, instead of focusing on cutting stress out of our lives, you embraced it? Here are eight ways to change the way you think about--and respond to--stressful situations.  4/5/2016
6 Tips for Heel Pain Treatment Learn six non-invasive ways to treat foot heel pain at home. 4/4/2016
Home Is Where the Half Marathon Is For years Rhonda had an unhealthy relationship with food and fitness, but when a friend inspired her to try running, she discovered a strength she didn't know she possessed. 4/4/2016
Discover All That Yoga Has to Offer Yoga is not just an activity for young women in tight-fitting clothes. Studies have shown the many benefits to a lifestyle that incorporates yoga as a regular exercise. 4/2/2016 10:00:00 AM
Discover the Benefits of LISS for Weight Loss After years of focus on HIIT (high-intensity interval training), the new buzz is around LISS (low-intensity steady state) cardio. Discover the benefits of taking it slow. 4/1/2016
For a Good Night's Sleep, Try Steak A new study suggests that protein could improve your quality of sleep. 4/1/2016
Stay Active with The 30-Day #Find30: Spring Shape-Up Challenge! Our new challenge will help you get ready to tackle that spring sandal weather. Are you up for 30 days of good-for-you, warmer weather activities? 4/1/2016
10 Things Your Nutritionist Wishes You'd Stop Doing We asked a few nutrition experts to share the bad behaviors that are holding their clients back, and here's what they wish you'd stop doing. 3/30/2016
Here's Why You Should Walk to Work Today A walking commute is a great way to burn more calories, boost your overall health and improve workplace morale. 3/30/2016
The Pessimist's Predicament: Is Complaining Sabotaging Your Progress? While complaining may provide some temporary relief, airing your grievances could ultimately do more harm than good. 3/30/2016
52 Ways to Ditch Your Diet for Good Diets imply a start and end--but what you need is a permanent lifestyle change that sticks! Forget the calorie-counting and work to integrate these 52 healthy living tips and tricks into your lifestyle today for long-term weight loss success. 3/29/2016