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Acne Myths – Busted! Facts on Dealing with Pimples and Blemishes

BellaTV — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:49:58 PDT

Does chocolate cause acne? Can the birth control pill prevent pimples? Will drinking milk and eating dairy products lead to problem skin? Does sunscreen cause breakouts? Watch our video for the answers to these questions and more on fighting acne from celebrity dermatologist Harold Lancer.

All About Eggs: Fact or Fiction?

YumSugar — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:50:20 PDT

With all the talk about deviled eggs, matzo brei, and scrambled eggs, it's only natural that I've had eggs on the brain. While eggs are one of the most common and versatile ingredients in the history of cooking, you might be surprised to find out what you know (or don't know) about their history and properties. So, I'm going to make a statement, and I want you to tell me whether you think it's fact or fiction. Ready for an egg-ceptional challenge? Let's get started!

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Fact or Fiction: Women's Health

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Can you separate fact from fiction when it comes to the health of your body? Take this short quiz and see.

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Fact or Fiction: Fitness Myths

FitSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:30:00 PST

There are many myths floating around out there about fitness and weight loss. With many of you making New Year's resolutions to get in shape, take this little quiz to get the facts straight.

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Fact or Fiction: Genital Herpes

DearSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:00 PST

I know you'd rather not talk about herpes, but the only way you'll know how to prevent yourself from contracting this STI is by knowing the facts and myths. Take this little quiz and you just may learn a thing or two.

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5 Fitness Myths That Mess With Results

Prevention — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:31:20 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

By Jenna Bergen, Prevention

With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being swapped on the training room floor. I spoke to top experts in the field to find out the common fitness myths they hear from clients. From the pseudo miracles of the "fat-burning" zone to the misguided magic of working out on an empty stomach, these fitness falsehoods should never be followed.

Nine Exercise Moves You're Doing Wrong

Myth No. One: Keep your heart rate in the fat-burning zone

If you've been exercising at 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate in order to shed flab faster, you could be slowing your slim down. "The fat-burning zone is a complete myth," says Wayne Westcott, PhD, Prevention advisory board member and fitness research director at Quincy College. "While it's true that you burn a higher percentage of fat calories when exercising at a moderate pace, you burn fewer calories overall." For instance, if you get on a treadmill and walk at a 3.5 mph pace for 30 minutes, you might burn 250 calories. If you raise the speed to seven miles per hour, you’d burn 500. Bottom line? "It’s much better to go at the faster speed." Prefer the elliptical trainer? Make sure you're not making one of the top 10 elliptical trainer mistakes.

Myth No. Two: Boosting cardio is the best way to bypass a plateau

"The most effective way to lose weight is to include both cardio and weights in your routine," says Jari Love, star of the Get Extremely Ripped: 1000 Hardcore DVD. "One study found that when individuals cycled for 30 minutes a day, they lost three pounds of fat and gained a half pound of muscle in eight weeks. But individuals who cycled for 15 minutes and weight trained for 15 minutes a day lost 10 pounds of fat and gained two pounds of calorie-burning muscle."

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Keep reading! We bust three more myths after the break.

Bunny Business: Fun Facts About Easter's Fuzziest Figure

Sara Yoo — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00:00 PDT

Besides Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny is perhaps the most famous of fictional holiday characters. Many of us believed in him until we reached kindergarten . . . some of us a few years longer (sure, I'll own up to it!). But besides being the bearer of Easter treats, what do you really know about this rascally rodent? We've rounded up some fun facts about Easter's cutest representative and some adorable photos that will make you want to believe all over again!

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New iPad: Fact vs. Fiction

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:07:05 PST

Rumors run rampant about new tech products, especially when it comes to Apple. There's no shortage of gossip around Apple launch dates (or estimated launch dates), and while it's fun to imagine what the next shiny product will look like, you sometimes forget where the line between rumor and fact is drawn. Here, we'll look back at the recent iPad rumors and explore which ones were fiction and which ones became a reality.

Rumor: It will be called the iPad 3 or iPad HD
Fact: The new iPad is simply called iPad. No numbers or letters attached, because Apple "doesn't want to be predictable."

Rumor: It will come with 4G LTE speeds.
Fact: It sure does! Offered up through AT&T, Verizon, Telus, Rogers, and Bell, the new iPad will come in two flavors: WiFi-only and WiFi + 4G.

Rumor: It will have a better camera.
Fact: Indeed. The new iPad comes stocked with a 5MP rear-facing iSight camera and a forward-facing VGA cam, vs. the iPad 2's HD rear-facing and VGA forward-facing.

See the rest, including the truth about a cheaper iPad after the break.

Are You Health Savvy?

Sponsor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:00:00 PST

More than ever, women are keeping up-to-date on the latest fitness classes and the newest health habits. But while women are staying on top of the trends, from Zumba to açaí berries, they may be putting some important health information on the back burner - their sexual health.

Staying informed about birth control can help you take control of your body and be an advocate for your health at your next doctor visit. Before you go, test your knowledge on Merck's Let's Go There Facebook page to try to separate birth control facts from fiction. Here's a sneak peek:

Fact or fiction? All birth control methods are the same.

Fiction! Birth control is available in a variety of forms, including daily and nondaily options. Not sure which is best for you? You're not alone. In the Merck-sponsored Let's Go There survey, of 2,000 women ages 20-39, about half (52 percent) of women using hormonal birth control admitted they rarely evaluate how well their current method fits their lifestyle needs. So think about your lifestyle and then talk to your doctor about what they recommend.

Fact or fiction? Your doctor will tell you everything you need to know about your sexual health, including birth control, during your exam.

Fiction! Your doctor will ask certain health questions during your visit, but the only way to ensure that you are getting all of your questions answered is to ask them. Your doctor is there to help and is your most important source for information about health, so don't be afraid to speak up and express any concerns you have.

Merck's Let's Go There Facebook page provides additional fact or fiction questions and offers tips on how to best discuss your birth-control options with your doctor. Visit the Contraception Conversation tab on Facebook.com/letsgothere and get the facts. Share comments on the Facebook wall and tell us how you stay savvy with your health!

Home According to the Bronte Sisters, in Fact and Fiction

Elka Karl — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:31:00 PST

While the Edwardian era is all the rage at the moment, due to Downton Abbey, the 19th century was pretty fascinating as well, thanks in part to its fantastic literature. The Victorian era produced an amazing number of fantastic romance and horror novels, and one family that contributed greatly to the literature of the time was the Brontes. Sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne produced an impressive body of literature, both poems and fiction, which are still being used for films today - in fact, the latest adaptation of Jane Eyre is still one of my favorite films of 2011. Another adaptation of the novel Wuthering Heights screened at Sundance, so we can only hope that we'll have another chance at seeing Heathcliff on the silver screen soon.

Take a look at some images from the Brontes' real-life home, now the Bronte Parsonage Museum, as well as some scenes from Jane Eyre that capture the decor of the era.