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Do Standing Desks Improve Your Health? Standing desks are on the rise in workplaces across the country, but do they actually combat the health hazards linked to a sedentary lifestyle? 2/8/2016
Not-So-Fat Tuesday: Slimming Down Mardi Gras Recipes With lighter versions of popular Mardi Gras dishes, you can enjoy all the flavor of classic Southern dishes without the excess.
 2/5/2016
Streaking Her Way to Success 2,000 Days in a Row Pat used SparkStreaks as a source of motivation to become more successful with her goals. Find out how! 2/4/2016
25 Ways to Have a Single Celebration on Valentine's Day There's no need to be single and sad on Valentine's Day! We have 25 awesome ways to spend the day--and none involve crying along to sad love songs. 2/4/2016
10 Healthy Valentine's Day Dates This Valentine's Day, treat your sweetie to a healthy date that will leave you feeling blissful, not bloated. Try one of these 10 ideas, or use them as inspiration to come up with your own active outing. 2/2/2016
The Curious Power of Bone Broth Bone broth is a powerful, healing soup infused with nutrition--discover its benefits today. 2/2/2016
Four Healthy Changes That Start in Your Kitchen Cabinets Time for your kitchen to get on board with your healthy lifestyle. These four organizational tips will make your kitchen a lean, mean, healthy cooking machine. 2/2/2016
30 Things Top Trainers Never Leave Home Without Ever wondered what personal trainers put in their gym bags? Discover 30 must-have fitness tools the pros can't live without. 2/2/2016
Are High Heels Hurting Your Feet? Wearing heels can make you feel amazing, but they can also cause unexpected wear and tear on your feet. Try these four stretches to help alleviate any foot pain you experience. 2/1/2016
Home Is Where the Swimming Is In the first installment of our brand new series, SparkPeople member Lucy Parsons details the role swimming had in her journey to weight loss and healthy living. 2/1/2016
Wheezing During Winter Workouts When winter workouts cause wheezing, exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) could be to blame. Learn about causes and prevention techniques. 1/29/2016
From Cauliflower to Crickets: Foods Stepping into the Spotlight How does a food item go from idea to major craze and what foods are predicted to trend this year? Find out what will be on your plate in the near future. 1/29/2016
Controlling Your Weight Just Got Easier with SparkPeople Mobile's Newest Update! You can now manage all of your goals right in SparkPeople Mobile! 1/29/2016
7 Places Germs Hide at Your Gym With the combination of sweat, humidity, shared equipment and confined spaces, health clubs can be hotbeds for germs. By being aware and taking the right precautions, you can get your sweat on without bringing home any unwelcome companions. 1/28/2016
11 Exercise Studios So Fun You'll Forget It's Work It's that time of year when more people are on the hunt for a gym…but not just any gym. In addition to the wave of boutique studios, there are also some truly innovative gyms that are redefining the fitness experience. 1/27/2016
Pass the Cheese, Please Discover the surprising health perks of including cheese in your diet. 1/27/2016
Kathryn Smith Scores the NFL's First Female Coaching Job Kathryn Smith just threw a football through the glass ceiling by becoming the first full-time female coach in the National Football League. 1/27/2016
Study Confirms 92 Percent of Restaurants Serve Up Too Many Calories A recent study found that 92 percent of entrees from non-chain restaurants contained significantly more calories than the average person should consume. 1/25/2016
10 Ways to Shape Up Your Gym-Time Decisions Whether you are in a hurry, low on energy or just unaware, you're bound to make a bad decision at the gym. We can help you turn that decision right around. 1/22/2016
What's in Your Soup? Campbell's Campaigns for Federal GMO Labeling Regulations Campbell's Soups may be the first major food company to add GMO ingredients to its labels. 1/22/2016
The Cold Never Bothered My Workouts Anyway Don't let winter weather be a reason to let your fitness goals fall by the wayside. Melt your frozen heart with these 10 fun ways to burn calories. 1/21/2016
The Weight Loss Blues Weight loss has a myriad of benefits, but could it also trigger depression? Find out why slimming down could make you sad, and how to keep your spirits up as the pounds go down. 1/21/2016
The Amazing Avocado: Health Benefits You Need to Know This post looks at the numerous benefits of adding avocados to your diet. 1/20/2016
10 Smart Ways to Sneak in a Sweat Session No time to get to the gym--or even into your gym shoes? We've brought you some creative ways to squeeze exercise into your daily juggling act without dropping a single ball. 1/19/2016
Five Common Foodborne Illnesses and How to Prevent Them Foodborne illnesses have been making headlines lately. How can you tell the difference between the most common threats, and how can you avoid them? 1/19/2016