Five Lifestyle Habits to Break


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

Five Lifestyle Habits That Could Lead to Early Death

Some bad habits are worse than others; in fact, some bad habits could shorten your life. In an effort to live a healthy long time, you may want to make a few changes to your lifestyle. Researchers looked at death risk and lifestyle factors, and here are the top five habits that could shorten your life: Cigarette smoking Being overweight Low physical activity Excessive alcohol use Low-quality Read more

Dieting: Slow and Steady Wins the Race


Updated 06/29/07 10:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Dieting: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

It is summer time and while the warm weather and sunshine may bring smiles to our faces, some folks may be fretting about how they look in a swimsuit. Often out of desperation, people try crazy fad diets to quickly shed a few pounds prior to hitting the beach. Well, I am here to caution you about dropping the pounds too quickly, and here's why: Rapid weight loss is often followed shortly by Read more

Fit Tip: Keep It Up Long After Summer Ends


Updated 05/23/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why You Should Stick to Your Summer Diet and Exercise

Last-minute Summer shape-up plans may help you shed pounds and tone fast, but they do involve a lot of hard work and dedication as you race against the warm-weather countdown. So as you ramp up your healthy routine in time to don that bikini, make an even better resolution: stick to your new healthy resolutions, even after the Summer season fades. Whether you're detoxing with a debloating meal Read more

Every Product You Need For Your Memorial Day Trip


Updated 05/21/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 21, 2012

Prepare for Memorial Day with these travel beauty tips — Styleite Get trendy geometric nail art in seven steps — Stylelist Need a career makeover? Try these changes before your next interview — Refinery 29 Estée Lauder's granddaughter's new lifestyle line is about to launch — HuffPost Style Update your Spring makeup bag with these drugstore buys — InStyle Learn stage makeup Read more

The Downsides to Meeting Your Goal Weight


Updated 05/17/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Appreciate When Losing Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. When I started losing weight, I often looked at women who were thinner than I was and thought, "Wow, her life must be so easy." I knew that once I got to my goal weight, I'd feel awesome, and healthy living would be just as easy for me as it was for all the "I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight" women around Read more

42 Percent of Americans Obese by 2030, 4 Easy Tips to Help You Steer Clear


Updated 05/09/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

42 Percent of American Adults Obese by 2030, Study Says

At the second annual Weight of the Nation conference in Washington, we received word on the state of obesity among American adults. The good news? The growth of obesity of Americans has slowed from the record pace of the last 30 years. The not-so-good news? While 36 percent of today's adult population is obese, that number is expected to rise to a whopping 42 percent by 2030. However, Read more

See Lady Gaga's Latest Wig . . . Er, Dress


Updated 05/01/12 10:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 1, 2012

Lady Gaga sported a purple floor-length wig . . . er, dress — HuffPost Style Benefit Cosmetics is hitting the big screen documentary-style — Racked Discover the two beauty must haves in Shannen Doherty's arsenal — Stylelist Decode the far-out makeup and hair moments in the latest Rihanna video — Styleite See the best and worst looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — The Read more

Man Who Lost $15 Million Gives Advice on What Not to Do With a Windfall


Updated 04/24/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Manage a Windfall

Investor James Altucher lost $15 million in 2000, a time in which he says he lost his family, his house, his health, and his "fake friends." In a recent editorial on TechCrunch, Altucher gives advice to the soon-to-be Facebook millionaires on what to do when they come into their riches. Here are some of his recommendations: Don't change your lifestyle for one year. Don't invest yet. Save your Read more

Simple Tips on How to Stay Healthy All Day Long


Updated 04/24/12 2:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stay Healthy All Day

When striving to be healthy, a few everyday changes can make a world of difference to your body. Maybe you're just focused on a morning workout or staying away from the wrong activities before bed, but if you want to reboot your lifestyle for the long haul, you've got to commit to a healthy lifestyle all day long. Interested in what I mean? Read through these tips to help you keep your healthy Read more

Zac Posen Talks '90s Fashion, Love of Math, and His Perfect NYC Day


Updated 04/19/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zac Posen Dress Collection Interview

Last night we flocked to NYC's Lord & Taylor store for the launch of Zac Posen's exclusive Z Spoke dress line. Somewhere along the way talk turned from his new capsule collection to '90s fashion, favorite NYC spots, and where you might find Zac if he wasn't designing. Read on for five things you probably didn't know about the ever-charming Zac Posen. Zac on the return of '90s fashion and his Read more