5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Paying For College


Updated 05/23/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Important Facts About Paying For College

Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we 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

Jennifer Lopez's Bodacious Booty Workout


Updated 05/22/12 12:49 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

J Lo's Butt Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Actress, singer, designer, dancer, and mom Jennifer Lopez may have a sizzling career, but she seems to be better known for that infamous, beautifully bodacious booty! Celeb Pics: The Best Butts in Hollywood With glutes that defy gravity, J Lo has made curves a good thing in Hollywood. How exactly does the dynamic diva Read more

4 More Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat


Updated 02/29/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Diana Kelly, Prevention Need another reason to hate Mondays? Tight postweekend waistbands. Unless you spent the past two days living like a monk, the cocktails, movie snacks, and dinners out can all add up to one thing: belly bloat. “If you wake up bloated on Monday morning, your weekend food choices are Read more

From the Fit Community: 3 Tips to Start Shaping Up For Swimsuit Season


Updated 02/16/12 9:28 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Start Shaping Up For Bikini Season

Bikini season will be here before you know it, so FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asked an expert for the best way to start shaping up. She posted her tips in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. Well, it's official. The release of the 2012 swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated marks the opening of bikini season! And even if you are still snuggled and warm hiding your bod in that turtleneck, the Read more

The Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women


Updated 01/27/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more

Hilary Duff's High-Energy Prenatal Piloxing Workout


Updated 01/25/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hilary Duff Pregnancy Piloxing Workout Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Some women may take it easy during their last trimester, but Hilary Duff isn't the type to let her workouts slide just because she's eating for two. The singer-actress may be seven months pregnant, but according to her trainer of eight years, Vivica Jensen, she's still staying fit with biweekly Piloxing sessions. Read more

5 Reasons You're Not Dropping Pounds at the Gym


Updated 01/04/12 12:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Reasons You're Not Losing Weight at the Gym

You belong to the gym, and you even make time to go, but still the scale isn't budging. What gives? While your intentions should be applauded, here are some reasons you're not seeing the slimming results you're after. Cardio workouts aren't intense enough: In order to lose weight you need to do the kind of cardio that gets your heart pumping. That means brisk walking on the treadmill or Read more

4 Surprising Things You Don't Know about Calories


Updated 12/19/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facts About Calories and Weight Loss

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more

Too Cold to Run? Burn 250 Calories With This 30-Minute Circuit


Updated 12/07/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cardio Circuit Workout to Burn 250 Calories

When it's too chilly to even imagine donning all the layers needed to run outside, you need a simple indoor workout to fall back on that will get your heart rate soaring and work your entire bod. Here's a five-minute circuit workout you can do at home using set of stairs, a jump rope, and an exercise ball. If your house or apartment is only one floor, just use a sturdy low bench in place of the Read more