Americans Get More Sleep Than You Think


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Americans Get More Sleep Than You Think

We may be running around too much and working too hard, but at least Americans are getting plenty of sleep. A new study, entitled "Not So Deprived: Sleep in America," indicates that US sleepers are getting about eight hours of shuteye a night, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary. The recent research, from the University of Maryland, goes against the annual data released by the National Read more

The Best Time Investments You Can Make


Updated 12/07/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Time Investments You Can Make

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all agree that time is more valuable than money. At least, that’s what we say. Then we turn around and spend hours watching bad TV we’re not even that interested in. Or 45 minutes on the phone with customer service fighting a $5 charge. Or years in a relationship or friendship we stopped feeling fulfilled by long ago. But Read more

5 At-Home Fitness Tips From the American Idol Trainer, Marco Reed


Updated 06/01/11 7:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 At-Home Fitness Tips From the American Idol Trainer, Marco Reed

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you've seen the new svelte Jennifer Hudson (that's "J-Hud" to you) in Weight Watchers commercials, you know that the transformation from "hopeful" to "diva" can be a big change. And not just from a physical standpoint. That's why — whether readying clients for class reunions, weddings, new jobs, new chapters, or Read more

Prepare For Natural Disasters With an Emergency Kit For Your Home


Updated 02/27/11 2:07 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit

On Tuesday afternoon, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, an aftershock of the 7.1 magnitude quake on Sept. 4, collapsed buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand. Initial reports suggest that damage and fatalities far exceed that registered in the initial quake. Scary stuff indeed. Here in the Bay Area, a major earthquake in the next 10 years is nearly an inevitability. Whether your home is located in an Read more