Natural Ways to Prevent a Cold


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Natural Ways to Prevent a Cold

Cold season is upon us, and if you've been reading FitSugar, then you know that I do all I can to keep the bugs away. Washing my hands frequently has always been my number one defense against catching a cold, but WebMD has come up with some other natural ideas for cold prevention that I found useful as well. Plus, given the state of the economy right now, you'll be pleased to know that none of Read more

Craft a Heart-Healthy Salad in Honor of Mediterranean Diet Month


Updated 05/10/12 12:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make a Mediterranean Diet Salad

We might not be able to make it to Greece or Southern Italy anytime soon, but we can bring the cuisine to us by celebrating Mediterranean Diet Month in our own kitchens. The healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet are touted by numerous studies, and for good reason: it promotes heart health, good vision, and weight control, to name a few. An easy way to get the Mediterranean diet into your own Read more

Defeat Poison Ivy With Tea Tree Oil


Updated 05/04/12 6:12 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Natural Poison Ivy Remedy

You went for a gorgeous two-hour hike in the woods, brought back some great photos and uh-oh — you also brought back some poison ivy. When you accidentally brush up against this plant, the uroshiol oil rubs onto your skin, and can instantly create redness, raised bumps, blisters, and an insatiable itch. First and foremost, get out of the clothes you were wearing on the hike and wash the oil off Read more

Give Your Desk a Healthy Makeover With These Tips


Updated 05/02/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Healthy at Work

Since you spend so much time at your desk, it's important that you make it a healthy environment — especially since there are so many ways your job can make you fat. Here's how to make over your desk to stay healthy while you work. Stash snacks: Vending machines and office candy jars can be too much temptation, especially when your grumbling stomach is egging you on. Instead, stock your desk Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

8 Signs You're Sleep Deprived


Updated 04/27/12 10:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep

Do you normally get enough sleep? Many people don't; in fact, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control, says that 30 percent of all workers in the United States are sleep deprived, meaning they get fewer than seven hours of quality sleep a night. That can put employees like drivers, warehouse workers, and health care providers at on-the-job risk, but even if you're just chained to your 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

Zac Efron Dishes on His Full-Body Transformation in Men's Health


Updated 04/13/12 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zac Efron Pictures in Men's Health May 2012

Zac Efron shows off his newly buff body on the May cover of Men's Health, which is on newsstands on April 17. He'll soon be on the big screen when his most recent movie project, The Lucky One, is released on April 20. The former Disney Channel star showed up in a t-shirt and Vans for the shoot at LA's Weddington Golf & Tennis center, where he hit golf balls on the driving range. Zac has been Read more

What's the Holdup, Baby? Why Labor Takes Longer Today Than It Did 50 Years Ago


Updated 04/12/12 9:57 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Childbirth Takes Longer Than It Did 50 Years Ago

Does it seem like today's childbirth stories are a bit more dramatic than those of our parents and grandparents? While it may feel like a natural side effect of our oversharing generation (back then, no one was tweeting or Facebooking labor updates to their social networks), according to a recent study, women actually are spending significantly more time in labor today than they were 50 years 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