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Gambling odds are rarely in your control; unless, of course, you're betting on your own weight loss. The New York Times reports that diet betting is gaining popularity among co-workers and friends, because money fills the lack of motivation blocking the road to weight loss for many. Nobody likes to lose money, and the whole idea surrounding diet bets is that you have to pay if someone else loses Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away — meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet? It sure is, Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Cracking open a can of diet soda instead of regular pop may seem like a good idea at first, but research continues to show a disturbing link between diet soda consumption and weight gain. And though the sweet, effervescent drinks may taste good, they're certainly not good for your body. "Diet soda may not have the sugar Read more
See Skinny Girl Bethenny Frankel's 15-minute power yoga routine — Health Fact or fiction? The truth behind common nutrition and beauty myths — HuffPo Get on the ball with this 15-minute total-body workout — Real Simple How hormones can sabotage weight loss goals — Fitbie 10 pounds in 30 days? You bet — Fitness Find the cure with these medicine-ball exercises — The Fitnessista Read more
Everywhere I look lately I'm seeing comedienne Mo'Nique. She's got a new late-night talk show on BET, is making the talk show rounds, and is creating some serious Oscar buzz for her standout performance as an abusive mother in Precious. Oh, and also, she's about 50 lbs. lighter. The stand-up comic has spent a career embracing her big girl status, often telling fans: bigger is better. But on a Read more
The United States Postal Service is in dire straits and may be forced to close this Winter if Congress doesn't take emergency action, reports the New York Times. The financial troubles of the USPS have been dragging on for some time now, but it's about to come to a head — the agency can't pay off a $5.5 billion payment meant for retirees' future health care that's due this month and is facing a Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I was researching my recent increased PMS symptoms and discovered they are a symptom of something that naturopaths call adrenal fatigue or adrenal exhaustion. Is this condition or something like it acknowledged in the medical community? Could it be a source of my problems? — Tired and Confused Well, I must Read more
