Jennifer Lopez met Cirque Du Soleil stars from their show O in Las Vegas last night. She's in Sin City filming American Idol but decided to take the night off to see a show with boyfriend Casper Smart. Jennifer and Casper seem to be going strong, and he's even spoken out about their 18-year age differences. Casper tweeted, "Our ages are mere reminders of the hours logged on this earth and the Read more

Once the first of the year rolls around, most people have weight loss on the brain, and companies hoping to make a buck invent new gadgets to help consumers drop the pounds. While many products are effective, such as electronic food journals and heart rate monitors, some are just a waste of money. Here are some products that won't help you get the results you're after in the coming year. Read more

It's recommended that women between the ages of 18-40 should be focusing on getting 12,000 steps per day in order to keep up with their fitness goals. If you already consider yourself an avid walker, or perhaps speed walking is how you get your heart rate up each day, do you use a pedometer to track the amount of steps you're taking? Twelve-thousand steps is equivalent to about six miles, but if Read more

Circuit workouts are great for strength training, but they also keep your heart rate up, helping burn up calories while building muscle. This full-body circuit combines exercises to work your arms while toning your legs, plus your abs and back will all be challenged. And you can do this workout in the comfort of your living room! Not only is an at-home workout excuse-proof, it is also Read more

Home is where the heart is, and where the birth is too these days. According to recent statistics, the home-birth rate increased 20 percent between 2004 and 2008 after a 15-year slide, and the delivery method is appealing to a wide range of women. Credit Ricki Lake for that. Her Business of Being Born book and documentary have turned a new generation of moms-to-be on to the movement. Check out 15 Read more

My godson taught me a pretty important lesson this weekend: hanging out with the adults at a playground is no fun. He had me running, jumping, and spinning — I was totally winded by the end of the day. This got me thinking that there's a lot we can apply to our own fitness regimen from the everyday activities of kids. For one — jump rope. Kids love jumping rope, and they do it without knowing Read more