Healthy Dose Link Time: Adele Talks Body Image


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Adele on Body Image, Dieting, and Skimpy Clothes

Adele answers her critics and talks body image and cleavage — Blisstree Before your workout, to eat or not? — Real Simple Get inspired by celeb before and after weight-loss pics — Shape Get a leg up! Three steps to stronger thighs — HuffPost Health and Fitness SFO just got a little more chill: yoga room opens at airport — Newser A handful of ways to lose weight at Walmart — Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped Read more

The Best and Worst Girl Scout Cookies


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The Unhealthiest Girl Scout Cookies

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to certified trainer, fitness blogger, and wellness coach Jennipher Walters for some help! While it's hard to call Girl Scout Cookies health food exactly, some varieties are certainly easier on your waistline than others. In order to help you decide which boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to order this Read more

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs


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Rihanna's Ab Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more

You Voted: Best of 2011 Poll Results


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Best Workout Song, Fitness Gear, Health Magazine, and Fittest Male Celeb of 2011

The year is just about over, and now that we've made it through the holidays, we can look forward to yet another reason to celebrate — the countdown to 2012! Over the past few weeks, we asked you to take a look back at the year in review and vote for your favorite workout song, fitness gear, health magazine, and fittest male celeb, so keep reading to find out the results. Read more

Why New Yorkers Live Longer Than the Rest of the US


Updated 01/05/12 5:02 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 6 comments

The Secret to New York City's High Life Expectancy Rate

Well here's a new year's shocker for you — The Annual Summary of Vital Statistics has just announced that New York City has surpassed national figures with its all-time high life expectancy of 80.6 years. That's right, New Yorkers are living longer than ever before, and not only that, but they are living, on average, two years longer than the rest of the country. "By investing in health care Read more

Are You Addicted to Diet Soda?


Updated 12/30/11 7:53 PM · Posted by Shape · 2 comments

How to Break Diet Soda Addiction

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Cracking open a can of diet soda instead of regular pop may seem like a good idea at first, but research continues to show a disturbing link between diet soda consumption and weight gain. And though the sweet, effervescent drinks may taste good, they're certainly not good for your body. "Diet soda may not have the sugar Read more

Can Diet Soda Make You Fat?


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Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm a Diet Coke junkie. Despite having 0 calories, could this habit be sabotaging my weight-loss efforts? A: In a word: no. While drinking diet soda every day isn't exactly good for your health, the chances of it sabotaging your Read more

How to Stick to Your Diet (or Workout)


Updated 12/09/11 9:08 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mantras Can Help Dieting and Willpower

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Su Reid St. John I've been struggling a bit recently with old, not-so-great eating habits. I've made a few halfhearted attempts to stem the tide, but it wasn't until last week, when I found my favorite jeans a little hard to button, that I realized I'd gotten pretty far off track. So I turned to a simple Read more