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I'm sure you've seen an older woman who seems to have become shorter with age, is all hunched over, and appears to have a humped back. That rounded upper body you see is a sign of osteoporosis (bone loss), and it's called a dowager's hump (kyphosis). While bone loss makes your bones weak and can lead to fractures and breaks, for some women, bone loss causes loss of height. The bones in the spine Read more
Lower back pain is a common complaint, and if you suffer from it, the pain can make simple everyday activities like walking, taking the stairs, tying your shoes, and even sleeping unbearable. Although many people have chronic conditions or injuries that cause their discomfort, lifestyle choices may also be the culprit. Check out the list below and see if you can make some changes to prevent the Read more
I have been told by my stylish colleagues here at Sugar HQ that backpacks are just not very fashionable. But I have to counter that back pain is not very fashionable either. Commuting with a laptop bag, purse, and often a gym bag left me off-kilter with all sorts of aches and pains. Since going symmetrical with a backpack, my body is so much happier. Overland Equipment sent me a sample of its new Read more
Is your back killing you? Or maybe just your shoulder on the side where you carry your computer bag, your purse and your gym bag? Well, I'm here to tell you there are other options out there, and one of them is a backpack for your laptop. Not all computer backpacks are black and frumpy. KaraB makes some super cute bags for lugging your laptop around, but the best one for your body is the Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more
17 boredom-busting circuit workouts to do anywhere — Peanut Butter Fingers Editor tested and approved: the best sports bras on the market — Vital Juice 10 nutrient-filled cereals to start your day with — Daily Spark A visit to the Reebok headquarters — Fit Bottomed Girls Paula Deen drops 30 pounds; see what healthy swaps got her there — Fit Celeb Have your bread and eat it too! Read more
Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns Read more
We all have our guilty pleasures, but when a new life comes into play, it's time to give them up . . . or so we thought. A recently released study from the Center For Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality was intended to evaluate the breakdown of substance use during pregnancy by race. But the outcome that shocks us most is that one in five women smoke while they're pregnant! Of those, Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. When I started losing weight, I often looked at women who were thinner than I was and thought, "Wow, her life must be so easy." I knew that once I got to my goal weight, I'd feel awesome, and healthy living would be just as easy for me as it was for all the "I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight" women around Read more
