Minka Kelly Shares Her Heart-Healthy Fitness and Diet Tips


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Minka Kelly Tones Her Lower Half With Lunges and Squats

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on Read more

8 Surprising Things That Can Swell During Pregnancy


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Pregnancy Swelling in 10 Weird Places

We've all heard of swollen feet during pregnancy — a not-so-surprising side effect considering they're supporting all that extra weight — but your feet are not the only body parts that can retain fluid while you're expecting. We've all seen a pregnant woman who looked so fluid-filled you kind of wanted to stick a pin in her to see if she'd pop (or maybe you were one of those women?), but Read more

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

5 Strange Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy


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5 Surprising Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! This sweet treat may also boost brainpower, help you relax, and more! By Mara Betsch, Prevention Show your heart some love this Valentine’s Day by nibbling a few chocolates — and making them a regular treat throughout the year. A recent study found that those consuming the highest levels of chocolate had a 37 Read more

5 Pink and Red Products That'll Get Your Heart Pounding


Updated 02/10/12 8:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Red and Pink Workout Clothes For Valentine's Day

It's almost Valentine's Day, so chances are that everywhere you look you see red or pink. If you love the bright, energizing colors, time to incorporate the happy hues in your workout gear as well. After all, it's also American Heart Month — what better way to a healthy heart than with a few new pieces of exercise clothing to keep you motivated to work out? Here are five pink and red products Read more

Reese Witherspoon Works Out Just to Stay Healthy


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Reese Witherspoon Exercise Routine

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

Race Up the Empire State Building Is Tonight!


Updated 02/08/12 5:28 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Empire State Building Run-Up Is February 8, 2012

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

Fat-Proof Your Life


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Fat-Proof Your Marriage

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: How Yoga Can Improve Your Sex Life


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How Yoga Helps Sex

3 ways yoga can make you better in bed — Mind Body Green Gluten-free recipes good enough to fool the bread-eater — Health Keep your workspace germ free with these 10 tips — HuffPost Healthy Living More on Ioana Spangenberg, the lady with the 20-inch waist — Blisstree 20 celebs criticized for their curves speak out — Shape Is it chocolate that's causing your acne? — Self The secrets 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