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I'm not gonna lie, but this piece of news has me kind of sad: a small study is linking swimming in chlorinated pools to cancer. In the first of three studies, Spanish researchers looked at the effects of 49 healthy adults who spent 40 minutes swimming in an indoor chlorinated pool. Genetic indicators from blood and urine samples from the participants pointed to an increase in cancer risk and Read more
I have heard many excuses for avoiding swimming. Since it is one of my favorite workouts, I defend it vigorously. One excuse I have heard over and over is that swimming in chlorine makes your hair fall out. If this is the reason you talk yourself out of swimming laps, just take the quiz and see if it is a legitimate excuse or not. Source Take the Quiz Read more
If you workout (or even if you don't), chances are you sweat. Any good exerciser has one or two favorite shirts that have acquired the yellowish sweat stains in the armpit area. That is the worst. Here's a unique way to get rid of those nasty sweat stains from gomestic.com: To remove perspiration stains from white T-shirts, dissolve two aspirins in half a cup of warm water and apply to the area Read more
Swimming season is upon us, and while it's a fun (even athletic) activity, the tangled, frizzed-out hair that can result is decidedly not. Chemicals in pool water can wreak havoc on your strands, while salt water from the ocean has drying effects. There are a few things you can do, though, to keep your summertime style from looking gnarly, dude. To find out more, just keep reading. Read more
A look back at Donna Summer's best beauty looks — The Cut L'Oréal faces a lawsuit for selling potentially flammable products — HuffPost Style Teasing with a toothbrush and other unique hair home remedies — Stylelist Kate Moss graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar in matching red lips and nails — Styleite Whip your bathroom into shape with these organizing tips — Real Simple Save Read more
The season for weeklong beach vacations, overseas plane rides, and cross-country treks is here. Celebrating Spring break can take a toll on your skin and hair, whether you are laying out in your backyard or partying in Bora Bora. So, beware of these basic beauty mistakes that can ruin your vacation. To get tips to sidestep these classic beach slipups read more. Read more
Dear Fit, I was at the health-food store and noticed chlorine-free tampons made with organic cotton. They cost $5.99 for a box of 20, and the ones I buy at the grocery store cost $6.99 for 40. Are they worth paying almost twice as much? —Trying to Save a Buck With the economy the way it is, I can understand you looking for places to save money. To find out if chlorine-free tampons are worth Read more
I live and die by my All-Clad d5 Stainless Steel pots and pans, which I use for making just about everything. But the other day, while tackling some stuck-on food that was particularly stubborn, I consulted the computer to verify the correct way to clean my cookware. And guess what? I've been cleaning them all wrong! Cleaning stainless cookware, it turns out, involves a little extra TLC. Put that Read more
Two-time Olympic champion Natalie Coughlin is legendary for her 100 meter backstroke, impossible to beat as part of the freestyle relay team, and one of Team USA's brightest hopes for this year's London games. We met up with her at a shoot for her new Pantene ad and discovered that Natalie's also quite the glamour puss when she's on dry land. "I'm a girlie girl when I have the chance," she said. Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Once upon a time, many of us doused our hair with Sun-In and then spent the rest of the Summer with orange mops, euphemistically dubbed "strawberry blonde." But we knew the truth. That may have been acceptable at 12 years old, but — as adults — we don't pay for high-end hair products, highlights, and conditioning Read more
