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At 36, Reese Witherspoon always looks amazing. Strong, sculpted, lean, yet feminine. How does Reese do it? She told Us Weekly: "I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy. I don't believe in crash dieting or anything like that." From yoga sessions to running, this Oscar-winning actress loves to get her sweat on. Regular exercise offers a slew of health benefits, including improved Read more
I'm all for jogging up stairs to warm up before a run, and I've even come to love running hills. But running straight up the 86 flights of stairs it takes to get to the top of the Empire State building seems grueling. That's just what the 650 brave souls who are entered in the 35th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Race are doing tonight. Keep reading to find out how long it took last year's Read more
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
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
Hilary Duff stopped by a nail salon in LA yesterday. Her growing belly was on display in a striped top, but she has been showing off more wild maternity style since announcing the exciting news in August. Hilary, who is seven months pregnant with her first child, has been staying active with frequent workouts including regular trips to Piloxing class. She's not only focused on fitness though, Read more
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
Nike introduced the Nike+ FuelBand ($149) into the competitive fitness gadget arena today. Like Striiv, Motoactv and Jawbone Up did before it, the Nike+ FuelBand will come with some familiar tracking features that monitor your steps, calories burned, and time, but introduces a game-like point system (called FuelPoints) to keep you motivated. FuelPoints are a metric to measure your overall Read more
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
The good news: you've got yourself a date! The not-so-good news: it's the dead of Winter, and you need to find an outfit that's chic and sexy, without veering into Michelin Man territory. There are ways to channel your inner dating diva during the cold-weather months — keep the focus on your figure by wearing a fitted sweater dress with tights, or show a hint of skin while layering up by Read more
Don't just sit there! A little exercise goes a long way. A recent study led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Canada found that just 30 minutes of exercise a week can lower the risk of a heart attack by about 30 percent. Fighting heart disease might not be your biggest concern, but the power of even a bit of physical activity is certainly motivating. The Read more
