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I've told you about Earth shoes; the stylish and healthy shoe with negative heel technology, which means your toes are 3.7° higher than your heels. The idea is that shifting your weight slightly more to your heels offers health benefits — better breathing, straighter posture, stronger core muscles, tighter thighs, and calf toning. The slight incline, like walking up a not-so-steep hill, the Read more
Jessica Alba has made it pretty clear that she's trying to stay fit during her pregnancy, but she's not only doing it with trips to the gym. Recently, Alba has been spotted wearing Earth Shoes Lodge Boots ($162.95). In case you've never heard of them, Earth Shoes are designed to shift your weight back, which is supposed to help improve your posture and strengthen and tone your body while burning Read more
Bunions! If you have them you know where they are. That bump on the joint growing just south of your big toe. While you might want to blame your shoes for your bunion, it would be more accurate to blame your parents (they are such excellent scape goats aren't they). Bunions are most often caused by "faulty foot" structure that is an inheritable trait. Certain foot types increase the risk of Read more
Earth Day is on Sunday. It’s a time to think about how our daily routines are impacting the environment, while also helping us remember that our resources are not infinite. If you'd like to green your life even more, here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day this weekend: Time to recycle: Have an old pair of running shoes that just aren't cutting it anymore, or a yoga mat that's seen its Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! You carry your own water bottle, use a reusable shopping bag, and sort your recyclables from the trash. Here are more easy ways to green your daily routine without thinking about it. Choose Wisely Look for eco-friendly companies when shopping for workout clothes and gear. Gaiam, Patagonia, and GoLite are just Read more
April 22 is Earth Day, and to celebrate, we're outfitting ourselves in some of the coolest eco-friendly fitness gear available. There's a lot of love for Mother Earth happening in this slideshow, from shoes made almost entirely of recycled plastic bottles to shirts produced by companies we love for their sustainable business practices. The next time you have to outfit yourself for a jaunt to the Read more
With these eco-friendly, recycled — and sometimes recyclable — running items, you can feel even better about working out. From shorts and shoes made with recycled materials to shirts featuring natural odor control, this fitness gear is a great way to go green. In honor of Earth Month, check out these eco-friendly running options to carry you through your Spring fitness routine. Read more
Exercising regularly means going through lots of fitness gear. Instead of just tossing out old kicks or a worn-out yoga mat, do something good for the Earth. Here are ways to recycle or reuse old workout gear. Sneakers Donate: You can toss them in a Goodwill bin, or send them to an organization that'll put them to good use. Soles4Souls's tag line is "Saving the world — one pair at a time." Read more
Jennifer Lawrence goes bra-less for Rolling Stone — Styleite Marie Antoinette's 300-year-old shoes go for tons of cash at auction — HuffPost Style Runway to reality: ankle-strap platforms — Olivia Palermo Stefano Pilati on leaving YSL, working for Tom Ford, learning at Miu Miu — Stylelist Chloë Moretz is tougher than you think — The Daily Beast Old trends die hard — Lauren Read more
We're not going to lie: we probably look at shoes as much as we look at the clothes at New York Fashion Week. There's just something about a killer stiletto that makes us happier than anything else on earth. With New York's Fall 2012 collections wrapped up, we now bring you 85 styles that made their mark. Whether they were high and skinny-heeled, as seen at Peter Som, covered in pretty prints Read more
