Fit Tip: Set an Alarm to Remind You to Drink Water at Work


Updated 08/27/10 4:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Remind Yourself to Drink Water at Work

Temperatures in San Francisco are climbing to all-time highs this week, serving as a good reminder of the importance of drinking your recommended allowance of water every day. While staying hydrated is important every day, it's particularly important when the weather is hot, especially if you're planning to exercise. I'm certainly guilty of not getting enough water; whether it's just general Read more

Watered Down: Benefits of Eight Glasses a Day?


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 35 comments

Watered Down: Benefits of Eight Glasses a Day?

I drink lots of water daily and the new report on the health benefits of water being oversold will probably not sway me to stop sipping it hourly. The study found that there really are no health benefits to drinking the often recommended eight glasses of water a day; there is no evidence to the lack of benefits either. Interestingly enough, the researchers could not pin point the origin of the Read more

The 5 Worst Habits That Damage Your Immune System


Updated 12/17/11 7:19 PM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

The 5 Worst Things You Do to Your Immune System

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Kick these surprising habits to keep colds, flu and other bugs at bay. By The Editors of Prevention.com Staying healthy isn't just about using hand sanitizer and avoiding coughing co-workers. It turns out some pretty surprising daily habits — like how you fight with your husband or whether you stay up late for Read more

Nutrition Myths That Can Cause Weight Gain


Updated 12/08/11 12:27 PM · Posted by Shape · 8 comments

Reasons People Gain Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more

6 Surprising Health Mistakes Even Smart Women Make


Updated 11/07/11 6:47 AM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

Mistakes You Are Making That Harm Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! When was the last time you got 8 hours of sleep or lifted weights at the gym? You're not alone if you can't remember: Even some of the most savvy women didn't get the memo about these health-wrecking habits. Find out if you're among them. From the Editors of Prevention You're supposed to watch saturated fat and eat Read more

Which Foods Burn the Most Fat?


Updated 10/31/11 7:47 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Eat to Lose Weight Without Dieting

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Julia Savacool You may have tried a diet or two in hopes of dropping pounds. But a new Harvard study has uncovered a no-diet way to shed: adding certain foods to your day while nixing others can slim you. Researchers analyzed eating habits and gains and losses over several years. Based on their findings, we Read more

The 5 Germiest Spots For Travelers


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

Germiest Spots on Airplanes, Hotels, Subways and More

Jet-setters, backpackers, hotel aficionados beware — your carefree travel from point A to point B may not be so innocent after all. There are germs lurking on the check-in counter at the airport, on the subway seat during your morning commute, and on the ice bucket in your hotel room. If you've watched the movie Contagion, you'll most likely already be on high germ alert. Here are are five Read more

From the Community: The 5 Best Post-Yoga Snacks


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

Best Snacks After Yoga

Do you find yourself hungry after yoga class? FitSugar reader YogaGirlAli shared her favorite post-yoga class snacks in our Snack Attack: Healthy Snack Ideas community group. I've been known to be lying in Savasana, while the teacher is telling everyone to close their eyes and forget all of their thoughts, and all I can do is pray that no one will hear my stomach grumbling. I mean, we Read more

Taste-Off! Vegetable Juices


Updated 01/22/12 8:31 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Difference Between V8 vs. Mott's Vegetable Juice

Next time you've got a hankering for vegetable juice, I've got a challenge for you: Head to the nearest grocery store and buy two brands — V8 Original and Mott's Garden Blend — and see for yourself who produces nature's better nectar. We did the same recently in the office, after hearing that Mott's had just released a brand-new bottling of 100 percent vegetable juice. Which came out on top? Read more

Beware of the Ballpark Beer Scam


Updated 05/01/11 9:31 AM · Posted by · 30 comments

Stadiums Sell Beer at Unfair Rates

Last Thursday, stadiums across the country opened their doors and baseball season started. With it comes the arrival of America's favorite pastime, game-day eats, and the ballpark beer scam. What is the beer scam? It's the stadium's way to make a quick buck on beer-guzzling fans. Many places offer three sizes of draft beer: small ($6), regular ($8), and large ($10). However, the ounces are not Read more