35+ Social Media Sites for the Health Conscious

There are a large number of sites out there that connect users with each other and enable people to collaborate their information.

Here is a collection of sites that specialize in the area of health, fitness, and diet.

First up - a big shout out to Israel Lagares - a Diet Blog reader who has created a new information site HealthRanker. HealthRanker allows users to vote for interesting stories or articles (in a similar manner to other sites such as Digg or Reddit).

Fitness

• Gimme20 - Fitness tracking with blogs.
• FitFiend - Social Networking to connect fitness professionals and anyone passionate about fitness.
• FitLink - Connect workout partners.
• Traineo - Popular fitness site with ability to get others to motivate you.
• IntroPLAY - Track exercise. Compete in exercise leagues.
• WalkingSpree - Emphasis on walking and linking with pocket pedometer. Blogs and journals.
• PeerTrainer - Many social networking features. Fitness emphasis.
• FitResolution - Find, add, and share workout plans.
• Run Fat Boy - Share and journal workout plans.
• We Endure - A social training log for endurance sports (see also RunLog).
• MyFitBuddy - Tracking workouts (seems basic at this stage).
• iTrainHarder - Workout and Diet tracking. Fee required.
• iStats - Log and share workout results.
• Gyminee - Workout and Exercise tracking.
• MyFitTribe - Content-based with ability to network with others.
• RunningAHEAD - Track, share, and analyze running workouts.
• Train Hero - Track and share workouts.
• FitSpott - Connecting anyone interested in health and fitness.
• Comotivate - Connects members to a "fitness buddy" with similar interests and goals.
  

Support Forums and Message Boards

3FatChicks, Tincap, Featherish, Low Carber, Daily Strength

Diet & Weight Loss Focus

• Weight Loss Buddy - Devoted to matching up weight loss buddies based on a number of criteria.
• Weight Loss Wars - Social networking with a competitive aspect.
  
• Fat Secret - Journaling, chatting, tips, recipes - can be centered around any diet.
• Weight Circles - Blogs and "circles" (like-minded support groups). New.


• Losing It - Social Networking.


• Extra Pounds - Blogging and Tracking.


• SparkPeople - Popular weight loss program with many social networking features.


• Diet.com - Began as the "personality type diet" - but now offers a number of ways to connect with others.
• Diet TV - Track diet and exercise habits and link up with others.


• Weigh Ins - Users can post weight loss challenges and/or take part in other challenges.


• WellSphere - Join groups centered around specific goals.
• The Daily Plate - Diet tracking with social networking aspects.
• Comotivate - Connects members to "a weight loss buddy" with similar interests and goals.
• The Biggest Loser League - Allows people to set up teams and complete weekly weight-loss challenges while rooting each other on.

Other Health-focused networks include: DailyStrength, WegoHealth, RevolutionHealth.

I'm sure there are many more - feel free to make suggestions in the comments below.