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10 Summer Food Health Myths That Can Make You Sick Check out these safety tips to avoid food poisoning, cut prep time and more. 7/22/2013 12:00:00 PM
Is Your Child Ready for a Pet? Taking care of a pet has been shown to help children develop empathy and compassion for animals, people and themselves. But how can you tell if your child is ready for the responsibility of caring for a pet?  7/22/2013
Sparking Others Helped Her Lose 142 Pounds* Barbara June once struggled to walk, and now she's kickboxing thrice weekly! Find out how she shed 142 pounds by putting herself first--and helping others, too. 7/21/2013 5:00:00 AM
In the News: Common Food Ingredient Could be a Carcinogen An ingredient you've likely consumed without knowing comes under fire, obese Boy Scouts are sidelined, and the real deal with veggie burgers--get caught up on these stories & more. 7/20/2013 6:00:00 AM
10 Minutes of Exercise a Day - A Great Program That Fits With the Spark Activity Tracker 7/19/2013
How Much Exercise Does My Dog or Cat Need? We all know that exercise is an important aspect of an overall healthy lifestyle. The same rule applies when it comes to our four-legged friends. Unfortunately, many of our pets are much too sedentary these days, which can take a toll on both their physical and mental well-being.  7/19/2013
This Summer's Hottest Workout Songs Get motivated to get sweaty this summer by updating your playlist with these fun music pics from Coach Nicole! 7/17/2013 6:00:00 AM
How Therapy Dogs Can Help You Live a Healthier Life Recent research has shown that therapy animals, and dogs in particular, can bring smiles to our faces and help us lower stress, heal faster and feel better overall. And you don't need to be a pet owner to benefit from therapy dogs, either. 7/17/2013
Temperature Guidelines for Grilled Meats Here's how not to send everyone home from your barbecue with food-borne illness. 7/16/2013
The Worst Summer Calorie Traps Which seasonal treats should you splurge on--and which should you stay far away from? We're breaking down the highest-calorie culprits so you can indulge responsibly.  7/16/2013
Yoga & Digestion Issues: What You Need to Know If you suffer from frequent digestion problems, yoga may be able to help relieve some of your symptoms, but only if you approach it carefully and take steps to prevent it from actually worsening the issue. 7/16/2013
Dental Health Basics for Cats and Dogs 7/16/2013
Managing Food Allergies in Pets 7/16/2013
Follow SparkPeople on Instagram Are you looking for a new way to stay motivated and connect with SparkPeople? You're in luck! We're now on Instagram, the photo and video sharing app! 7/15/2013 6:00:00 PM
The 10 Weirdest Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation See the surprising symptoms you may experience if you skimp on zzz's.
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51 Things Happy People Do Differently Experts agree that there are several things happy people have in common. These aren't inherent traits that you were either born with or not. They are habits that you can begin to integrate into your life. Here are 51 habits of happy people, gleaned from experts and experience. 7/15/2013
How Yoga Can Help Relieve Depression Yoga was created to help people sit quietly, to tire the body so the mind could rest, and as such can be a useful therapy for those coping with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions 7/15/2013
Dealing with the Holiday Blues The best way to deal with holiday depression is manage your expections about how you think they should be happy and harmonious no matter what. 7/15/2013
'I Became a Fitness Instructor in My 50s'* Meet Sue Carson (BCARSON11), whose move to a smaller town led to a passion for fitness and a new career, after losing 71 pounds in her 50s! 7/14/2013 6:00:00 AM
Do Diet Sodas Wreck Your Metabolism? Are you a diet soda addict? If so, don't miss this week's news roundup. Plus, get the secret on how to get kids to eat veggies--and learn which country is the most obese. 7/13/2013 6:00:00 AM
7 No-Sweat Workouts for Your Lunch Break These office-friendly workout ideas will help you squeeze in some fitness without breaking a sweat! 7/10/2013 9:21:00 AM
What SparkPeople's Employees Can't Live (or Work Out) Without For this month's installment of "Stuff We Love," we reached out to a half-dozen SparkPeople employees. We asked: "Which product makes working out more enjoyable or fun for you?" 7/10/2013 6:00:00 AM
Choosing the Right Sunscreen for Your Skin Finding the right sunscreen to fit your lifestyle is important and can protect you not only from annoying sunburn and premature aging, but also from skin cancer. 7/10/2013
New Feature: Calorie Ranges Based on Fitness Tracking With this new tracking option, you could get a more accurate calorie range. Click through to learn more. 7/9/2013 5:00:00 PM
9 Strategies to Burn More Calories During Exercise Want to get on the fast track to better results? Here are some surprisingly effective ways to boost your calorie burn. 7/9/2013