Shoes to Run Barefoot In


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Best Barefoot Running Shoes: Vibram FiveFingers, Newton, Nike Free, Kigo, Feelmax

Barefoot running has slowly been gaining momentum amongst mainstream runners. Proponents say that modern-day running shoes hinder performance and cause injury. Shoes, it seems, constrain our feet, and cause us to move in ways that aren't natural: we strike our heels, run with bad posture, and don't engage with our environment. But barefoot running is not something to try blindly. Luckily, Read more

Gisele Bundchen Gets a Head Start on a Workout With Her Tai Chi Teacher


Updated 11/05/11 6:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Gisele Bundchen at Tai Chi Class Pictures in Boston

Gisele Bunchen ran into her Tai Chi instructor on her way to class in Boston this morning. She was up early for a workout session after running errands with her dog, Vida, yesterday afternoon. Gisele's back in Massachusetts with her family following a getaway last week to the Jamaica, where Gisele hit the beach in a bikini with her son Ben. The timing of her trip lent support to the rumors that Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Disturbing Behavior": The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody


Updated 11/02/11 5:48 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Disturbing Behavior"

Maybe it was the absence of flashy '20s flashbacks, but I wasn't quite as excited by this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries. Stefan, Klaus, and Rebecca are still in Chicago, although it appears that their fun time in the Windy City is over. Back in Mystic Falls, Elena and Damon are forced to confront the fact that their attraction to each other is becoming more obvious to everyone around Read more

Eat For More Energy


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eat Quality Calories When Dieting Tips From Ashley Koff

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Diet Tips from Ashley Korff, RD by the editors at Fitness Magazine Do you wake up every morning and bounce out of bed, ready to take on the new day? Probably not, but registered dietitian and FITNESS advisory board member Ashley Koff says that fantasy can be a reality. In her new book Mom Energy: A Simple Read more

What to TiVo: Tuesday


Updated 08/30/11 12:00 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

What's on TV For Tuesday, August 30, 2011

8:00 Wipeout (repeat) 9:00 Take the Money & Run (new) 10:00 Combat Hospital (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Jesse Eisenberg) 8:00 NCIS (repeat) 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) 10:00 NCIS (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Alec Baldwin) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Chi McBride) 8:00 Glee (repeat) 9:00 Raising Read more

5 Easy Ways to Beat Back Pain


Updated 07/15/11 4:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Relieve Back Pain

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. If you've ever had back pain, you know it's the worst. You can't move without it aching, and almost any chore ends up feeling like a workout. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to get back pain relief; many of which take almost no time at all! Massage. If you're wondering how to relieve back pain, one of the easiest Read more

DrSugar Answers: Stiff Knees?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Stiff Knees Mean Arthritis?

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc, I just turned 32 and boy are my joints feeling it. This aging thing is real. I run and bike regularly and try to add yoga into my workout schedule, but really only do it once a month. The problem is my knees — well, knee — my right one. If I keep it bent for a short period of time (five minutes or so), like Read more