Healthy To-Do: Gather Your Family's Medical History


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Healthy To-Do: Gather Your Family's Medical History

Did you know that Thanksgiving Day is also National Family History Day? The US surgeon general declared the double-purposed day in 2003 with the intention of motivating Americans to gather and understand our family's medical history. While you are giving thanks with your family on Thursday, take a minute to look around and consider how much you actually know about each relative's personal medical Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Swimmer Dara Torres on the Quest For Her Sixth Olympic Games


Updated 05/11/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dara Torres Interview on 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more

Jessica Hardy: "I'm on the Right Track For This Year"


Updated 04/20/12 11:48 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swimmer Jessica Hardy on the 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica will be blogging for espnW in the lead-up to this summer's London Olympics. Follow her journey on espnW.com Going through a moment of crisis transformed me, humbled me, and brought out what mattered most in my life. During my suspension from competing, I probably would have lost my spirit Read more

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags


Updated 01/30/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Most Common IRS Audits

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an Read more

DrSugar on UTI Prevention


Updated 06/07/11 4:51 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 2 comments

Signs of Urinary Tract Infection and How to Prevent One

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us in preventing dreaded UTIs. This week we will continue our ongoing discussion of all things gynecologic and discuss the ever awful urinary tract infection (UTI). As someone who has gotten urinary tract infections in the past, I can truly say they are one of the most unpleasant infections I’ve ever had, and given how common they are, I Read more

Trying to Lose Weight? Ask These Questions


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

How to Decide if You Need to Lose Weight

Many of the people reading FitSugar have weight loss on the brain, but are your efforts really necessary? Are those extra pounds putting your health at risk, or are you just carrying around a little harmless fluff? WebMD outlined seven questions you should ask yourself to help decide if you really need to get serious about weight loss. What is your lifestyle? "Regular physical activity and Read more