Bella Interview: I Heart Daily


Updated 03/10/09 9:54 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Bella Interview: I Heart Daily

What do you do after you've written for ELLEgirl, Teen Vogue, Teen People, and Glamour? If you're Anne Ichikawa and Melissa Walker, you start your own online publication. I Heart Daily features news on style, beauty, entertainment, and all-around cool stuff. It's meant for teenagers, but you'll like it if you're merely young at heart. Ichikawa and Walker recently shared their thoughts on why Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Link Time — Enjoying Wedding Season When You're Single


Updated 05/09/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wedding Season Single

Five ways to survive wedding season when you're single — YourTango 13 signs he's a selfish lover — CollegeCandy The juiciest tidbits from a new royal biography on Queen Elizabeth — The Daily Beast Confession: "I lied about being a virgin" — Em & Lo 11 stars who've played hookers with hearts of gold — The Frisky Professional mermaid is an actual job — The Jane Dough Why sex-toy Read more

Link Time — A Horror Movie About Porn


Updated 05/02/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Harmless Trailer

Harmless is a Christian horror film about porn — The Frisky Stars who "Cat Daddy" — The Daily Beast Ask a dude: "How do I introduce my new guy to my dad?" — CollegeCandy Kim Kardashian hearts Rick Santorum? — The Jane Dough Why is divorce on the rise? — YourTango Breakups cost you eight friends on average — Huffington Post See Amanda Seyfried as porn star Linda Lovelace — Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

From the Community: Living Room Tabata Workout


Updated 04/28/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Tabata Workout

Reader JessicaSmithTV has an easy tabata workout for you — no need to even leave home! She shared it with us in our 10 Pounds Down! FitSugar Community group. It's raining here today, which means I can't go outside and enjoy my daily outdoor cardio session. So instead, I'm doing this efficient at-home routine to get my heart rate up and spark my metabolism for the day. Want to join me? Share Read more

3 Machines That Help Burn Fat Faster


Updated 04/18/12 10:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Which Cardio Machines Burn the Most Calories?

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are the run-of-the-mill, hop-on-the-elliptical-machine-for-20-minutes cardio workouts, then there are the kick-butt, leave-you-breathless cardio workouts that practically melt fat off the body. Which would you prefer to do? Trainer Jeff Halevy, CEO of Halevy Life in New York City, is an expert at helping clients Read more

Jackie Warner's 5 Favorite Jump Rope Moves


Updated 03/21/12 4:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jackie Warner's Jump Rope Workout

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Are you tired of jumping through hoops to keep your sweat sessions interesting? Instead of doing the same humdrum routine week after week, why not get a jump start on your next workout by jumping rope? Self reported in March that it's the #1 way to melt fat! "Jumping rope using my cardioacceleration technique will get Read more

Is Ice Cream Addictive? The Truth About "Addictive" Foods


Updated 03/07/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why We Become Addicted to Fatty Foods

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! You've heard the ice cream calling your name from the freezer (or is that just me?) — but are you actually addicted to the stuff? A new study takes a look at how eating ice cream literally affects your brain. Researchers Kyle Burger and Eric Stice of the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene studied how the brain Read more

3 Healthy Ways to Splurge on Salty Foods


Updated 03/05/12 6:25 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Safely Splurge on Salty Foods

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Yes, you can have your cake (or pizza, or cheeseburger) and eat it too. But you need to learn what "moderation" really means. Here's how. By Amy Ahlberg, Prevention You already know that a too-strict eating plan can backfire, resulting in a blowout binge or, worse, throwing you off the wagon altogether. But when Read more