Are Prescription Drug Ads More Harm Than Help?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Rising Concerns Over Drug Ads

Chances are you've seen more prescription drug commercials than you can count — Viagra, Cymbalta, Celebrex, and Yaz are just a few that I can name from memory. The ads are pervasive and influential and pharmaceutical companies know that. From 1997 to 2005, drug companies tripled their spending in television ad campaigns from $1.3 billion to $4.2 billion. In 2006 that number bumped up even Read more

LSD in the 1960s


Updated 04/24/12 11:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men LSD

Neurotic Roger Sterling finds truth on this week's episode of Mad Men with the help of LSD. Thanks to his experimental much younger wife, Jane, Roger reluctantly attends a dinner party, which becomes much more interesting once acid comes into the mix. As expected, this season of Mad Men is full of historical references from 1966. If you paid close attention to Roger's one-liners, you may have Read more

Here's Why "Shopping the Perimeter" at the Grocery Store Doesn't Work


Updated 03/27/12 12:19 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shopping the Perimeter Strategy

When you're shopping at the grocery store, Business Insider recommends skipping the "shopping the U" strategy. Find out why. Considering most grocery stores have fresh meat, dairy products and produce lining their perimeter, "shopping the U" sounds like a smart rule of thumb, and one that might help you save. Reduced health bills means more savings, right? Your Money tapped The Grocery Game's Read more

Antibiotics Worthless Against Most Sinus Infections, Study Says


Updated 02/17/12 10:02 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Natural Ways to Relieve Sinus Infections

When suffering from the pain and pressure of a sinus infection, getting a prescription for antibiotics becomes priority number one. New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association put this practice into question. Hold onto your tissues folks — scientists found antibiotics don't ease patients' symptoms any faster than placebo pills. The small study included 166 adults Read more

Beware of the Hottest New Grocery Scam


Updated 01/03/12 10:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Spot Fake Olive Oil

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Celebrity chefs have made olive oil a $720 million business in the U.S., but a new book is blowing the lid off an industry that might be built in part on the backs of crooks. That's the argument Tom Mueller makes in Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil. “I was sitting in a dark bar with an Read more

4 Toxic Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips


Updated 12/09/11 7:08 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Foods You Should Never Eat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself By Anne Underwood Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, Read more

Elton John and David Furnish Show Baby Zachary the Joys of Yacht Life!


Updated 06/03/11 8:52 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Elton John Pictures With Son Zachary

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, brought their baby, Zachary, along for a trip to Venice for the Biennale. The trio played on the boat's deck yesterday afternoon, with David keeping a watchful eye on their young son. David also made time for a quick onboard haircut while Elton welcomed one of their friends aboard. The couple has been making the social rounds during the Venice Biennale, Read more

Limitless: Doesn't Reach Its Full Potential


Updated 03/18/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Limitless Movie Review Starring Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro

The exciting premise of Limitless opens the door for a plethora of possible film storylines: a man discovers a wonder drug called NZT that allows him to access 100 percent of his brain. He not only becomes an upgraded version of himself, he transforms into the best version of virtually any human. Will he use his power for good? For evil? For love? Director Neil Burger tries to encapsulate all of Read more

Katie Holmes Makes a Sleek and Shiny Exit While Untrue Drug Rumors Are Put to Rest


Updated 04/28/11 1:59 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Katie Holmes Heads to a Studio in LA

Katie Holmes debuted a sleek and shiny head of hair leaving an appointment and heading to a studio in LA yesterday. On Tuesday, she made a fashionable appearance on behalf of Ann Taylor at a catered lunch thrown in the penthouse of the Chateau Marmont. She's the face of their Spring ad campaign and showed up in a bright, colorful, red skirt for the party. It's been a busy month for Katie, Tom Read more

Studies Confirm Exercise's Disease-Fighting Benefits


Updated 08/25/11 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Exercise Helps Prevent Diabetes, Cancer, Other Diseases

More reasons to exercise for your health! A few recent studies have found just how much adopting a regular exercise routine can help prevent and treat certain diseases. A new report has found that there's a definite link to inactivity and Type 2 diabetes, even if you're otherwise healthy. The study, from the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, looked at 50 healthy and Read more