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Having trouble remembering where you left your cell phone or the name of your friend's new beau? Then you may want to ask yourself if you're getting enough magnesium. This essential mineral found in dark leafy greens, like Swiss chard, as well as quinoa, almonds, cashews, beans, and dairy products, has been shown in studies to improve both learning abilities and short- and long-term memory. This Read more
If you've been going strong for a little while now at the gym then bravo, but you may be noticing that the scale is not moving as much anymore. It's tough to keep working hard when you don't feel like you are getting any results so think about taking off a week to relax your mind and body — consider it a gym vacation. Sure, your first day back might be a little tough, but you'll feel refreshed Read more
If you find that you sit at a desk for hours upon hours without any breaks you should really think about allowing yourself a few breaks throughout the day. New research has found that the number of breaks from sedentary activity positively correlates with lower waist circumference, lower triglycerides, and lower 2-plasma glucose (aka blood sugar) scores. No, I'm not trying to get you fired from Read more
For many of us, running is our exercise method of choice, especially during the summer months. Whether you are just running to exercise or if you're running to train for an event, be sure to practice caution in order to prevent overuse injuries to your bones and joints. Here are five suggestions from The American Academy of Family Physicians on how to prevent an overuse injury while Read more
A day at the beach is the perfect chance to capture carefree memories, but the brightness of the sun reflecting off the sand and water doesn't often yield the best photographic results. Before you start snapping away, take a look at three common beach photography problems and simple ways you can avoid them. The photos are overexposed: Auto mode can overexpose photos, making them appear washed Read more
Beyoncé is back to work! The singer posted a behind-the-scenes video on her website, which shows rehearsals for her concert series in Atlantic City this weekend. In the footage, Bey gets into dancer-ready shape and warms up her voice for the first time since taking a break to give birth to Blue Ivy. Take a look in PopSugar Rush! Read more
Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more
Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, spent the afternoon in London yesterday. Jennifer started the day in a white maxi dress and later headed to her hotel to change into a black version. She wore the long look to the Duke of York's Theatre with Nicholas by her side. Jennifer's been keeping a low profile since the record-breaking release of The Hunger Games in March, though she did Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
