7 Health Benefits of Having Sex


Updated 02/14/12 11:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Health Benefits of Having Sex

There are only so many hours in the day for getting physical. Skipping the gym for a little romp isn't something you should do every day, but when you do choose getting sweaty in bed over the exercise bike, you're still burning calories. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, check out the health benefits of getting it on. Thinkstock Read more

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

I'm sure you can agree that after a romp in the sheets, you always feel happier and more relaxed. Aside from those emotional benefits, check out WebMD's list of 10 health benefits of sex. Relieves Stress: The calming effect of sex has a positive impact on your blood pressure. Boosts Immunity: Did you know that having sex once or twice a week has been shown to increase the levels of the antibody Read more

Spice Up Your Sex Life With These Simple Foods


Updated 04/24/12 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods That Improve Your Sex Life

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Feeling a little lackluster in the kitchen lately? How about the bedroom? The two could be related. Food can be a very sensual prop that helps keep things spicy behind closed doors, but which ones should you be welcoming with open arms and which should you close your taste buds to? JJ Virgin, cohost of TLC’s Read more

How Will Living Together Affect Your Relationship?


Updated 04/23/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Will Living Together Affect Your Relationship?

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Sherri was shaken. She was living with her fiancé and planning their wedding and had just learned that her best friend had filed for divorce. Sherri said, "I was in her wedding party just a year ago. Everything was wonderful when they lived together. They were together for 5 years before they decided to get married. Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

Jillian Michaels's Secrets to the Strongest You . . . Ever


Updated 02/24/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jillian Michaels on Sleep and Sex and How She's Like Larry David

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. The top trainer and life guru reveals the one question that'll get you to your goal — plus the single best workout to keep you feeling great for life. By Alison Prato Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. But the Read more

Obama Compromises on Contraception


Updated 02/13/12 8:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Obama Changes Course on Free Birth Control

Despite the fact that 99 percent of women who have ever had sex — religious or not — have used contraception, the Obama administration's decision to make birth control free under all employer health insurance packages has caused a controversy. Today, the White House announced that it will make a change to its new policy to accommodate religious institutions, such as Catholic hospitals and Read more

Which Would You Rather Give Up For a Month — Sex or Exercise?


Updated 02/13/12 5:44 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sex or Exercise: Which Is Better?

The annual Bicycling Readers' Choice survey is out, and after reading through it, one statistic stood out to me: 58 percent of female respondents would choose cycling over sex, if they had to give up one or the other for a month. Men were split down the middle, with 50 percent responding that they would choose cycling over sex. I admit, I am pretty shocked at this statistic — Bicycling's Read more

3 Sexy Valentine's Day Dates to Keep You Healthy and Fit


Updated 02/08/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy and Sexy Date Ideas For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always a good excuse to heat things up, and there's always a healthy, fun, and sexy way to celebrate the love-filled day, whether you're spending the holiday with friends or that special someone! Girls Night Out: Pole Dancing Class A pole dancing class is a frisky way for friends to celebrate Valentine's Day together. It's a little intimidating to swing around a pole while also Read more