We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Mandy Oaklander, Prevention Leave it to scientists to burst our bubble. For years, studies have told us that chewing gum can boost memory recall, and as such, we’d pop Chiclets during noggin-twisting times: exams, high school reunions, Jeopardy. Did it ever work for us? Honestly, we can’t remember — and Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself By Anne Underwood Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Tea — does it really fight cancer? Lower cholesterol? We filter the research to find out which health claims actually hold water. By Kate Lowenstein The way scientific studies and health gurus alike have touted the perks of tea over the past few years, you'd think the stuff was some kind of all-powerful Read more

Some ailments need the power of the medicine cabinet, but other times when you're not feeling that hot all you need to do is look toward the spice rack. Whether you're in a bad mood, can't stop coughing, nursing a hangover, or have post-workout soreness, here are four spices that can help you feel better —  no medicine required! What: Peppers When to use: When you're feeling down. Why: The Read more

Ever wonder what is going on chemically in the body while you sweat it out at the gym? The euphoric feelings during and after exercise, as well as the muscle soreness that might just come a day later, don't just appear magically. Your body is made up of millions of chemical reactions, which result in different physical and mental feelings. Take a look at some of the top hormones and chemicals Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! White potatoes don't make you fat, carrots aren't made of sugar — and other myths about the produce you grew up on, dispelled By Karen Ansel, RD If the low-carb diet craze of the early 2000s left you believing that potatoes equal pounds and corn is no better than candy, it's time to wake up and taste the Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Power up your fat-burning engine with every bite! Excerpted from The Active Calorie Diet book by Leslie Bonci, R.D. A calorie is a calorie, and cutting them is the best way to lose weight, right? Not so fast. New research shows that eating certain types of foods can rev your metabolism, curb your appetite, and Read more

Our friend Courtney has gorgeous natural waves and sunny-golden highlights, but she's been trying to grow her hair out. She's worried that heat styling and previous experiments with hair color have left her hair too damaged. Enter L'Oréal Professionnel's new Fiberceutic salon treatment (from $35–$55), which promises to fully reconstruct and strengthen damaged hair in three treatments (along Read more

If all the mixed messages about soy products have you confused, you're not alone. Recent studies have certainly found mixed evidence on the benefits. I've been hearing mostly about soy's effect on heart disease and breast cancer, so here's the latest research on the topic. Heart Disease A recent comprehensive update of soy research by the American Heart Association's nutrition committee found Read more