Brooklyn Decker Bares Her Body in Bikini Bottoms


Updated 04/11/12 2:42 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Brooklyn Decker Women's Health Cover May 2012 Pictures

Brooklyn Decker shows off her abs and sunny smile on the cover of Women's Health. She's promoting her upcoming action movie, Battleship, and chatted with the magazine for their May issue. Brooklyn talked about her husband Andy Roddick and shared how she fits in workouts with her busy schedule. Here's more from Brooklyn in Women's Health: On her husband: "Being married to Andy has given me a new Read more

3 Reasons Why You Should Kick a Diet-Soda Habit


Updated 03/20/12 12:03 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Is Diet Soda Bad For You?

Last week's controversial report linking soda consumption to cancer is more evidence indicating that the popular fizzy drink may not be the best choice for a healthy lifestyle. Even if you go the healthier route by choosing sugar-free diet soda, you're still not off the hook. Here are reasons to kick (or at least cut back) your daily diet-soda habit. Weight gain: While researchers have yet to Read more

Battle PMS With These Foods


Updated 03/12/12 4:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Foods For Fighting PMS

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Are you plagued with period pain, fatigue, or other symptoms that turn you into a zombie for the week? Get relief by upgrading your diet. Here, experts share the foods that can boost energy, beat cramps, banish moodiness, and more. Iron-Fortified Whole-Grain Cereal Many women, especially those who consume Read more

5 DIY Health Checks That Could Save Your Life


Updated 03/05/12 11:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ways to Check Your Own Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Today there are tests for almost everything. Luckily, these five health checks don't require waiting in line to see a doctor or filling a prescription that may or may not be covered by your insurance. Read on for five DIY health checks you can perform that might just save your life. Read more

Get Smart About Soy


Updated 03/02/12 6:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Soy Is Good For You and How to Prepare It

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it — and why you absolutely should. By Sally Kuzemchak, RD If you bypass tofu at salad bars, skip the meatless dishes at Chinese restaurants, and avoid edamame when you're out for sushi, well, it's time to give Read more

FDA-Approved One-Time Laser Treatment Removes Cellulite


Updated 03/01/12 9:21 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cellulaze One-Time Cellulite Treatment Is FDA-Approved

From lipo to smoothing creams to compression leggings to procedures that freeze fat, there's no shortage of cellulite treatments out there. Some are invasive and some insanely expensive, and many take time to work. Now there's a new cellulite treatment on the block that's gained recent FDA approval for use in the US since Jan 30, 2012 (used in Europe since early last year). Cellulaze is the Read more

A Reader Answers: Can Exercise Help With Migraines?


Updated 03/21/12 9:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Will Exercise Cure Migraines?

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School: When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do Read more

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped Read more

Lies Women Tell Their Doctors


Updated 01/13/12 7:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

What Lies Do Women Tell Their Doctors?

When seeing your doctor, gynecologist, dentist, or other specialist, women often get asked some tough questions like, "Do you smoke pot?" or "How many sexual partners have you had in the past year?" Whether it's because we're embarrassed, don't want to get lectured, or don't want to be judged, women tend to bend the truth a little in the exam room. However, it may be at the expense of their own Read more

Bizarre Health Products You Could Benefit From


Updated 10/21/11 10:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bizarre Health Products That Work

It's easy to pass judgments on healthy products since so many of them seem gimmicky, ineffective, or totally ridiculous. I would never use ear candles, not only because they don't remove ear wax, but also because flames near my hair scare the bejesus out of me. But not all bizarre-looking products are useless. Here are six products that seem a little "out there," but I can assure you from Read more