Fitness in the Blogosphere

A blog is a website with regular entries commonly organized in a reverse chronological order. Blogs can provide content and express opinion on healthcare that you can never find in a medical paper.

Webicina only shows you blogs from the best quality. We highlight if the blog:

...is accredited by HONcode (Health on the Net Foundation) which is a non-profit international organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information, and its appropriate and efficient use.

...meets the rules of The Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics (HBCE) which aims to give the readers of a medical blogger a clear idea of the standards by which the blog is maintained and to give bloggers a clear set of guidelines they can show employers, patients, or other concerned parties as to the nature of the blogging.

And all the blogs comply with the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) rules. This US law defines in 18 identifiers what a medical blogger should never mention when writing about a patient's case.

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My Angle on Weight Loss

Author: Jason
Description: "Since I am a former fat guy who has lost 130 lbs I hope to inspire you to become healthier, happier, and just plain more comfortable with yourself. I am a new person physically, but I am always wrestling with the “fat mind” and the old habits of the past. Although I have lost all of my excess weight, I still have fat guy fears and that is what this blog is all about."
Quality: Detailed description and clear contact information are available.

About.com Exercises Blog

Author: Paige Waehner
Description: About.com Guide to Exercise
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

About.com Walking Blog

Author: Wendy Bumgardner
Organizer: "About.com Guide to Walking"
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

AlmostFit

Creator: "Metroknow"
Description: "In terms of fitness, Almost Fit describes how I have felt about myself for most of my life. Not quite fit. Just about there. Working on it. Starting over. Gonna’ keep the weight off. This time for sure. Oh well, I guess I’ll give it another try. I can do it, for the millionth time, again…I hate this, but I’m so close this time… You get the idea. Always seeking and failing to find that magic cure that lets me be the person I envision in my head: Calm, confident, and thin. And as it turns out, I’m not the only one."
Quality: It has been updated since 2008, has contact and license information.

Andrew Is Getting Fit

Author: Andrew
Description: "The purpose of this blog is to share my journey to fitness through running and eating right."
Quality: It has been regularly updated since 2008. Contact information and description.

Cranky Fitness

Author: Crabby McSlacker, Gigi, Jo
Description: "Blog topics at Cranky Fitness include general health, fitness, nutrition, personal development, disease prevention, aging, and whatever else the authors happen to feel like whining about on a given day."
Quality: It has been updated since 2007 and has clear disclaimer and contact information.

EverydayHealth Fitness Blog

Author: Larry Krutka
Content: "Larry Krutka has been a fitness consultant for 19 years. He has competed in triathlons at an international level for over two decades, competing in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships six times. He was an All American Swimmer for Indiana State University and is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). In addition, Larry has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and worked in the area of mental health for 15 years before starting a health club and becoming a fitness consultant full time."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

Fitarella

Author: Jacqueline Carly
Description: "Fitarella is born out of my passion for spreading the word about living a healthy, fit, fun and full life."
Quality: Detailed description and clear contact information are available.

FitHacks

Author: Brandon
Description: "On this blog I share some lessons I’ve learned regarding fitness, exercise and weight loss. Sometimes the posts may be a little informative or mildly entertaining, but no promises."
Quality: Detailed description and clear contact information are available.

Get Fit Slowly!

Author: Mac and J.D. Roth
Description: "One of the many reasons I decided to create this blog with my partner, J.D., is that I’m very concerned with what people think of me. My own fear of not being liked or respected because of the way I used to look is a very motivational tool for me. I hated like the way I looked and the life I was living. There was no way I would let myself fail if I had people watching me."
Quality: Over 3000 subscribers, clear information about the authors.

John Is Fit

Author: John
Description: "My name John and as I start writing this blog at the beginning of August, 2007 I am not fit, I am fat. 41 years old, 6'0", 295 pounds fat. Far from fit. I have struggled with my weight for 20 years and have seen the writing on the wall. It's time to get serious. Being honest with myself is a key component to being successful and being honest with you, whoever you may be, helps me to be honest with myself."
Quality: It has been regularly updated since 2007. It also has detailed description and clear contact information.

Mark's Daily Apple

Author: Mark Sisson
Description: "A blog dedicated to exploring, promoting, and justifying the Primal Blueprint – that set of simple instructions explaining how to control your genes and get the healthiest, strongest, leanest body possible by taking cues from the lifestyles, diet, and behavior of our early human ancestors."
Quality: Author, contact information and disclaimer are available.

MunFitnessBlog

Author: Mun
Description: "MunFitnessBlog.Com is about a layman’s experience in the world of working out, but again, not hardcore bodybuilding. Stories are based on what I have gone through. Some are based on what I saw. Some are written based on what I found from research."
Quality: It has be updated regularly since 2007, has clear contact information and description.

NYC Personal Trainer Joe DiAngelo

Author: Joe DiAngelo
Description: "Reputable personal trainer offers his advice on fitness, nutrition, workouts and more. If you want advice on healthy living, take it from someone who is really practicing what he preaches."
Quality: It has been active since 2005, has clear contact information, specific pages for the press and also for testimonials.

QuickToFit

Author: Pete
Description: "Quick to Fit was launched as a place for me to put down my thoughts on matters of health and fitness, as well as to track my own progress from overweight to fit."
Quality: It has been updated since 2008, has contact, author information and disclaimer.

Trying Fitness

Author: Eartha
Description: "I created this blog as a motivational resource for myself to keep up with exercise and eating right. Like most people, I struggle with maintaining a healthy weight. For years I was a big couch potato and I hated exercising. But I've finally learned that you can't avoid it. Instead of trying crash diets I made up my mind to try fitness and eat healthier."
Quality: Clear contact information and disclaimer.

Weighty Matters

Author: Yoni Freedhoff
Description: "Musings of an obesity medicine doc and certifiably clinical realist."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

Workout 911

Author: Brad Schoenfeld
Description: "The trusted source for anything and everything about fitness."
Quality: It has been managed by a fitness book author and trainer since 2008.

Workout Mommy

Author: Lisa
Description: "Workout mommy is a blog about health and fitness for moms. Being a mom requires that you work 24/7 for someone other than yourself, so finding time to exercise and stay healthy is a challenge. I’m here to help you with that challenge and to keep you motivated and on task. It CAN be done!"
Quality: The blog has contact, author information and privacy policy.