We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Once upon a time, many of us doused our hair with Sun-In and then spent the rest of the Summer with orange mops, euphemistically dubbed "strawberry blonde." But we knew the truth. That may have been acceptable at 12 years old, but — as adults — we don't pay for high-end hair products, highlights, and conditioning Read more

Michael who? OK, we haven't forgotten Phelps yet, but there's a new kid in town who's dazzling us with his ripped body, gold medals, and diamond-encrusted grill. Well, grill aside, Ryan Lochte aka "The Lochtenator" is looking mighty fine in his skimpy swimwear, and he's making waves in the competitive sporting world with his first-place win today over teammate Phelps at the FINA World Read more

North Korea's synchronized swimming team competes in the free combination final at the 14th FINA World Championships, in which the Russian team took gold, China took silver, and Canada took bronze. FINA is an aquatic sports competition held every two years all over the world — this year it's in Shanghai, China — including diving, swimming, synchro, and water polo competitions. I love Read more

Take a dive! When it's scorching hot out, one sure way to cool off is a dip in the pool, lake, or ocean. Kids and parents alike love splashing around, but lil ones should learn to do more than that. Last year the American Academy of Pediatrics began encouraging children as young as 1 year old to participate in swim lessons, depending on how often they are exposed to water. While the youngest Read more

Now that Summer is here, you probably want to throw caution to the wind and lap up the pleasures this season has to offer — not so fast. Before you go on your Summer joyride, keep in mind that you need to keep yourself protected from the elements. The last thing you want to be doing is spending your vacation days cooped up in a hotel room due to heat exhaustion. Here are five common health Read more