As fabulous as we at That's Fit think this blog is, the truth is there are hundreds of wonderful blogs on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. So in this feature, Fit Links, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.

Here at That's Fit, we write about health every day. But health and fitness don't happen in a vacuum; they are a very real part of every day life. So for today's Fit Links, I thought I'd go knocking on doors in the Weblogs, Inc. neighborhood and see what the other Lifestyle blogs were up to:

Marissa at Slashfood talks about getting more olive oil in your diet.
Susan at Aisledash discusses the dangers of crash dieting before your wedding day.
Gary at DIY Life tells us how to avoid cold and flu, necessary advice this time of year!
Heather of Parent Dish writes about her experience with skin cancer and her children's reaction to it.
Over at Styledash, Whit gives us tips on how to get our kids to wash their hands (properly).
Laura at Luxist shows us Chanel's new blinged-out bicycle.
Josh at Green Daily tells us how to clean up our indoor air quality.
Neil at Gadling warns us that, due to global warming, ski resorts may someday be a thing of the past.

There's lots of good reading in our neighborhood, that's for sure!

Are you bored with your workout? Answering yes to that question should serve as a clarion call to change it. Not sure how? Take a good look at some of the archetypes below. Any of them sound like you? Even a little bit? If so, try some of the following tips and advice on for size.

"Super Busy Guy/Girl" : You barely have enough time to breath, let alone exercise. Setting aside 60 or even 30 minutes a few days a week is an impossibility. So, what may work best for you are short, but fairly intense, workouts at least once or twice a day. Research has shown that exercising in this fashion may be just as effective as performing one longer session. I've posted this information before, but I thought that some new readers would benefit from hearing it.

"The Conversationalist" : Love to talk? Chat people up about just about anything? Or, maybe you just plain hate being alone? Well, if that sounds like you, try exercising with a friend -- or five!! You'll motivate each other, and by being able to socialize during your exercise program, you may find that the time goes by much faster (that whole time flying while you're having fun theory seems to apply here). Perhaps you could even consider joining a walking or running club. Most cities and towns have groups of these kinds, so finding one in yours may not be any more difficult to do than performing a Google search.

As fabulous as we at That's Fit think this blog is, the truth is there are hundreds of wonderful blogs on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. So in this feature, Fit Links, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.

When it comes to health and fitness, everyone has an opinion. That, combined with the massive amount of information available on the Internet can lead to advice that's confusing or contradicts itself. For instance, did you know that you really don't have to drink eight ounces of water a day? You do need plenty of fluid, and water really is an excellent choice, but what you drink is up to you and how much your drink depends on your own body's needs.

Want to read more health-related tips that are more myth than truth? Check out Mark's Daily Apple's Medical Myths Even Experts Fall For, or Ediet's 10 Fitness Lies Exposed! And if that doesn't fill your need for the urban legends of the health and fitness field, check out About.com's Fitness Myth Quiz to test your knowledge in this area.

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Women are expected out outlive men by about two or three years. Why is that? While there may not be one single answer to that question, one of the many may have to do with the fact that men visit the doctor far less than women.

According to WebMD, a survey of 1,100 men revealed that 85 percent of men saw a doctor if they felt ill, but typically waited for a few days to first see if their ailment dissipated on its own. It's important to note that most of the men in the survey had medical insurance and were registered patients of a primary care physician.

When asked why they were reluctant to visit the doctor, most men responded that they only did so when they were extremely sick. Others stated that they did not have the time, while some asserted that they were averse to taking medicine.

A remarkably high 80 percent of the survey repentants rated their health as either good or excellent, though the results of the survey suggested otherwise. Perhaps one of the reasons for this disparity, aside from the disinclination to visit a doctor when feeling ill, is that men spent an average of 18 hours per week watching television but only 5 hours per week exercising.

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