5 Things Every Workout Should Include


Updated 05/29/07 10:42 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

5 Things Every Workout Should Include

Here are five simple things to include in your workout if you want it to be safe and effective: Warm-up: Among other things a warm-up leads to efficient calorie burning, injury prevention and prepares the body for the workout. Cardio: A cardio workout is great for the cardiovascular system and plays a very important role in weight management. Cool-down: Among other things a cool-down prevents Read more

8 Small Ways to Lose Big Pounds in 2012


Updated 01/02/12 6:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Small Lifestyle Changes to Help You Lose Big Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week By Alyssa Shaffer If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps — not giant leaps —is the best way to get lasting results. A study Read more

How to Get Your Metabolism Moving


Updated 12/30/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Boost Your Metabolism to Lose Weight Faster

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead — and they're good. By Paige Greenfield Here's something to feel good about: your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do — Read more

Fit Over 40: Why Time Is Key (Even For Celebrities)


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How 40-Something Celebrities Stay Young

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Halle Berry . . . these days, when a 40-something woman steps out in a bikini, it makes news. Turns out, there's a scientific explanation for why we're so fascinated by these lean, toned, impossibly supple bodies. In some ways, these apparent genetic wonders are defying the aging Read more

Go Ahead, Cheat a Little: 4 Easy Diet and Fitness Shortcuts


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Diet and Fitness Shortcuts

Sometimes being healthy can be a major time suck. There's hitting the gym every day, making sure to cook healthy, and so much more that goes into maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But it doesn't always have to be that way. Between eating right and fitting in exercise, there are a few shortcuts you can take when being perfect seems unthinkable. Best of all, none of these shortcuts skimp out on Read more