Insanely addictive.
A new Red Bull has emerged, and it is called Cocaine. The company claims to be against drugs and yet asks if customers can "handle the rush?" We were wondering who their spokesperson would be and figured Lindsay Lohan would be the most appropriate fit. She's too young to drink, yet she always seems high, so maybe this "legal cocaine" will help LL more than whatever she is on now. Apparently the Read more
If you thought a little sugar never hurt anyone, think again. 60 Minutes reported that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year, and scientists are confirming that this overloaded amount is causing liver damage, heart disease, and cancer. While we are biologically designed to enjoy sweet tastes because they are a sign that a food isn't poisonous, in today's society, most of our Read more
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
Last year we had the Grey's Anatomy musical episode, and this season it's the alternate-reality episode. That's right: as Meredith ponders on the veracity of the phrase "meant to be," we get to see what could have been — or in this case, what was always destined to be. Though this is a filler episode if I ever saw one, it's still pretty fun to see the characters go down different paths (well, Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us on hypertension. A recent study from the University of North Carolina found that about one in five young adults, between the ages 24 and 32, has high blood pressure, referred to as hypertension in medical terminology. The concerning part about this rise is that many of those at risk are unaware of this health issue, making this statistic Read more
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, Today while I was about halfway through my run, I noticed that I was starting to get some chills and had goosebumps. I was probably pushing myself a little bit harder than usual, but it's not like I've never pushed myself to the limit before. Could this have been a sign of impending heat exhaustion? What Read more
