It's amazing how many foods are out there that help with everything from weight loss to reducing your appetite to improving your sex life. As more studies are done, researchers these days are finding even more amazing superfoods. Read on for the top five new superfoods that should be in your fridge or pantry at all times! 5 New Superfoods to Stock in Your Fridge and Pantry 1. Seaweed. A new Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. If you've ever had back pain, you know it's the worst. You can't move without it aching, and almost any chore ends up feeling like a workout. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to get back pain relief; many of which take almost no time at all! Massage. If you're wondering how to relieve back pain, one of the easiest Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. To get where you're going safely and in style, use these simple rules from two of our favorite bike commuters. Go chic. "You don't need to go all spandex crazy to ride your bike to work and heels are definitely okay! It's actually easier to bike in heels than it is to walk in them," says Jessica Bosanko, inveterate Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turned to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm starving after my workout! What can I do to stop that or to avoid canceling out the calories I just burned? —Regina Castillo, Facebook A: It may seem a little counterintuitive, but immediately after your workout is the best Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Hatha Yoga Origin: Introduced in 15th-century India by Hindu sage, Yogi Swatmarama, Hatha poses — Downward Facing Dog, Cobra, Eagle, and Wheel, for example — make up most yoga sequences practiced today. Philosophy: The goal of Hatha yoga is to bridge the body and mind with the breath in a series of physical poses Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Barry's Bootcamp (BBC), the high-intensity workout that helps celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Jake Gyllenhaal stay in amazing shape, has opened its first East Coast location in Manhattan! The studio is known for its nightclub-meets-boot-camp-style during hour-long classes that mix strength training Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping off a tough week in this way can undo all your hard work and even pack on the pounds. According to a study from the University of North Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Sign Up for a Race — Nothing gets you motivated like a deadline. Some favorite races: Skirt Chasers, in which women get a 3-minute head start before the men are let loose; New York's Fun Run and Happy Hour, which features post-race drink specials; and the Zooma Half Marathon & 10K series, which includes post-race Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Weight Loss Tip #1: Maximize Your Muscle — Muscles are fat-burning furnaces, so be sure to do enough resistance training to build and maintain them (these fast workouts tone your whole body in 30 minutes), and follow your workout with a healthy meal or snack that contains protein, carbohydrates and fat. Building new Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. We all want a toned, flat stomach. No surprise there. But since many women are still relying on crunches to get it, we want to make one thing clear: crunching is not the most effective abs workout. "Crunches work only the muscles on the front and sides of your abdomen, but it's important to target all the muscles of the Read more