P.L.O.W. — Heart Pumping Love Songs For Cardio


Updated 02/26/09 10:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

P.L.O.W. — Heart Pumping Love Songs For Cardio

Most love songs are soft and sweet, but when it comes to cardio I need a beat to keep me going. In honor of Valentine's Day I made a lovely playlist of love songs that are a little more rocking and ready to keep you pumped up during cardio. Why not exercise your heart today, before celebrating this day dedicated to hearts? This mix is about 33 minutes long that ends with a sweet song by Nick Read more

Anatomy of a Kiss


Updated 02/12/09 3:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

The Biological Function of Kissing Explained

The simple act of kissing is loaded, not only on the emotional front but physiologically as well. I didn't expect to find information about kissing in the usually unsexy Scientific American, but I learned some interesting things about kissing and just needed to share. Especially since Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some new things I learned about the ancient art of Read more

Getting It On and Burning It Up: Sex and Calories


Updated 03/16/09 12:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Getting It On and Burning It Up: Sex and Calories

I have heard many people equate sex with exercise, and since February is heart health month and Valentine's Day is a few days away, I thought I should quiz you to see if you know how sex affects your ticker. So take this short but fun quiz and see just how much exercise you are really getting when getting it on. Source Take the Quiz Read more

VS Angel Doutzen Kroes Strikes a Bikini-Clad Pose For Michael Bay's Cameras


Updated 02/20/12 11:57 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Doutzen Kroes Modeling Bikini For Michael Bay Commercial

Model Doutzen Kroes slipped into a bikini yesterday for a Victoria's Secret commercial shoot in Miami. She's in sunny Florida following a Fashion Week appearance in NYC. Doutzen teamed up with her fellow Angels Adriana Lima and Lindsay Ellingson for a pre-Valentine's Day meet-and-greet at the retailer's Manhattan flagship. Doutzen is known for strutting her stuff on the catwalk or posing for VS Read more

5 Strange Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy


Updated 02/13/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

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

Link Time — Penelope Cruz Dresses Up as a Disney Princess


Updated 03/04/11 6:48 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pictures of Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as Beauty and the Beast

See celebrities channel Disney stars — TooFab Johnny Depp calls Angelina Jolie a "shockingly good mother" — Huffington Post Model Chanel Iman talks about her attempts to gain weight — Us Weekly A closer look at Charlie Sheen's "tornado of awesome" — Lainey Gossip Was Zac Efron really seen holding hands with another guy? — D-Listed See SI swimsuit model Kate Upton's serious workout Read more

Jessica Biel Can't Get Enough of the Mountains


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Jessica Biel Is the February 2010 Vogue Cover Girl

In the February issue of Vogue, cover girl Jessica Biel packs up her Subaru and heads to Whistler for a two-day interview on the slopes: "This is very much a me moment: in the snow, in the Subaru, listening to music. I feel really at peace in this environment." And though she mainly talks about her upcoming movies — A-Team and Valentine's Day — we do get a glimpse of why she's your fittest Read more