It's Alcohol Awareness Month — the Good and Bad of Drinking


Updated 04/19/11 2:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alcohol Awareness Month: Pros and Cons of Drinking

As we dive into our exciting new Spring fitness routines and gear up for the highly anticipated royal wedding, April marks another important time — national Alcohol Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse, underage drinking, and other alcohol-related issues. If you drink in moderation, then cheers to you. According to the National Center of Health Read more

Gear Review: Lark Silent Alarm Clock


Updated 05/15/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lark Silent Alarm Clock Review

You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more

Should You Cleanse Before Pregnancy?


Updated 05/07/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cleansing Before Pregnancy

Every mama wants to give her baby the best start possible, but just how clean should that beginning be? Anna Getty, the organic living expert and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month (which happens to be now), recently wrote about her thoughts on preparing the body for pregnancy on the Healthy Child Healthy World website. She shared her year-long, pre-conception plan to whip her body (and soul) Read more

3 Beauty Tips For Battling Rosacea


Updated 04/26/12 12:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Tips to Minimize Rosacea

April is Rosacea Awareness Month, a perfect time to understand more about the inflammatory condition that, according to the National Rosacea Society, affects 16 million Americans. Many mistake the facial redness or bumps for acne, but there are tell-tale signs you may be dealing with rosacea instead. And although there is no cure, dermatologists can provide treatment (find one through Read more

Group Therapy: My Friend Is in Abusive Relationship


Updated 01/08/12 12:00 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Friend in Abusive Relationship

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm very concerned for the physical safety and mental health of my friend. She started seeing this guy about five months ago. Two months into their relationship, he cheated on her. She accepted this and justified this because she had moved away for school (only an hour away) and he was Read more

5 Ways You Unintentionally Stress Yourself Out (and How to Relax)


Updated 12/08/11 10:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Relax When Stressed

Every time you experience stress, pressure is put on the adrenal glands, which then pump adrenaline into your bloodstream. The thing is, constant stress can lead to problems like chronic fatigue, weight gain, weakened immunity, and a shorter lifespan. The good thing is that the majority of life's daily stresses can be reduced with proper awareness, practice, and discipline. See what little things Read more

5 Tips From Dr. Susan Love to Prevent Breast Cancer


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

5 Tips From Dr. Susan Love to Prevent Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help us all learn what we can do to prevent the disease, we talked to women's health expert Dr. Susan Love, author of The Breast Book. She shared a handful of tips every woman should know for breast cancer prevention. Watch our video to learn Dr. Love's opinion on mammograms and the role limiting alcohol may play in preventing the disease. Read more

Beautiful Wedding on a Budget: 5 Insider Tips From a Wedding Planner


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Beautiful Wedding on a Budget: 5 Insider Tips From a Wedding Planner

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: Sure, it's fun to get all dreamy about having a wedding of Kim Kardashian-proportions. But since most of us won't be wearing a dress that equals several salaries or handing out thousand-dollar baskets of organic soap at the door, it's probably best to (eventually) wisen up about how to plan your own day, your own Read more

Certain Habits Lower Breast Cancer Risk — Find Out Which


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercise, Moderate Drinking, Healthy Weight Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Says

Here's some positively timed news for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: exercise, moderate alcohol consumption, and maintaining a healthy weight is the magic combo to lower the risk of breast cancer, a new study says. This news also holds true for women with a family history of late-onset breast cancer. Researchers followed 85,644 postmenopausal women (ages 50 to 79) over a five-year period, Read more

Organ Lessons: The Pancreas


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Organ Lessons: The Pancreas

It's time to take some organ lessons, but not the musical kind. I'm going to teach you about your internal organs, starting with the pancreas. November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, devoted to educating people about the disease that took the life of Patrick Swayze earlier this year. If you're like most people, you probably don't know exactly what the pancreas does, so read on to Read more