Fitbit Tracks Your Workouts and Your Sleep


Updated 11/10/08 5:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 31 comments

Fitbit Tracks Your Workouts and Your Sleep

Although I think healthy living is often about simplifying things, I still love techy health gadgets. If you're a health nut like me, you probably wonder everyday if you've gotten enough sleep or how many calories you burned on your morning jog. Most fitness gadgets only monitor your workouts, but the Fitbit ($99) keeps tabs on your sleep too. So it keeps track of you day and night. It contains Read more

Gear Review: Lark Silent Alarm Clock


Updated 05/15/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lark Silent Alarm Clock Review

You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more

Simple Tips on How to Stay Healthy All Day Long


Updated 04/24/12 2:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stay Healthy All Day

When striving to be healthy, a few everyday changes can make a world of difference to your body. Maybe you're just focused on a morning workout or staying away from the wrong activities before bed, but if you want to reboot your lifestyle for the long haul, you've got to commit to a healthy lifestyle all day long. Interested in what I mean? Read through these tips to help you keep your healthy Read more

Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands on Medical Bills


Updated 03/12/12 12:17 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Save Money on Medical Bills

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! In 2011, the typical American family of four shelled out more than $8,000 for basic health care services — up 9.2 percent over 2010, according to the Milliman Medical Index. Even with chilling stats like those, Joshua Greenberg, CEO of HealthCPA, says we're making the same mistake over and over again when it comes to Read more

Love Your Laptop: 8 Tips For Keeping it Healthy and Happy


Updated 02/16/12 1:24 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Care For Your Laptop

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about giving affection to your significant other. It can be about showing your appreciation for the people and things that make your life awesome. Take your laptop, for example. Your window to the vast Internet, your laptop works really hard for you without asking much in return. Give your laptop a little TLC this Valentine's Day with these tips that will Read more

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity


Updated 02/29/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase My Productivity

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more

The Healthiest Drinks For Your Diet


Updated 01/26/12 4:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Healthy Drinks That Are Good For You

When eating healthfully, a large focus may be on what not to drink: no sugary juices, sodas, or high-calorie cocktails. But many drinks can actually help you live a healthier lifestyle. We all know that drinking enough water is essential, but find out what other drinks should also be on your OK list below, and remember to enter our healthy living giveaway for a chance to win a $500 Under Armour Read more

5 Reasons You're Late — and How to Avoid Them


Updated 01/24/12 9:56 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

How to Be on Time

Punctuality is a crucial part of professionalism and making positive first impressions. While we've heard some ridiculous excuses for being late, tardiness is usually caused by something more mundane. If you regularly find yourself racing the clock, take a step back and assess what's causing you to run behind. Alarm problems. Either it didn't go off, you set it for the wrong time, or you slept Read more

Get a Good Night's Rest . . . Regardless of Who You Are Sleeping With


Updated 01/26/12 6:48 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Quality Sleep Tips For You and Your Partner

If improving your sleeping habits made the list of your 2012 resolutions, then let's get to it! There are simple things you should and shouldn't be doing to get some quality shut-eye, but what about the person who sleeps to your right (or left)? Do you ever look at your partner as a roadblock to your sleeping success? If your significant other is interfering with your sleepy time, here are some Read more

How to Prevent a Bad Running Day


Updated 01/26/12 4:43 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Prevent a Bad Running Day

Some days I slip on my sports bra and sneaks and I feel so light and strong — like I could keep going and going. Other days it seems like my legs are trudging through mud. What gives? We can't prevent bad running days entirely, but here are a few things you can do in order to have more good days than bad. Get enough sleep the night before. Hit the hay early enough so you get seven to nine Read more