Relax Already: Active Relaxation


Updated 03/04/09 4:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

I know that it seems like a contradiction of terms, but active relaxation is a real technique for getting rid of unwanted tension. Stress creates muscle tension so actively relaxing your muscles can really help clear your mind and ease your level of anxiety. Hold the following positions for 5 seconds and focus on the sensation of muscle tightness. Then actively release the position and focus on Read more

How to Deal With PMS Symptoms and Still Work Out


Updated 04/10/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fitness Tips For PMS Symptoms

From pimples to bloating, cramps to spontaneously bursting into tears, PMS and period symptoms not only have the ability to ruin your day, but they can also put a damper on working out. Since exercise actually alleviates many of these uncomfortable feelings, here are some of the best ways to handle common PMS symptoms while working out. Bloating: Swelling in your lower abdomen doesn't always Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

4 More Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat


Updated 02/29/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Diana Kelly, Prevention Need another reason to hate Mondays? Tight postweekend waistbands. Unless you spent the past two days living like a monk, the cocktails, movie snacks, and dinners out can all add up to one thing: belly bloat. “If you wake up bloated on Monday morning, your weekend food choices are Read more

5 Things to Know About Joy Williams of Grammy-Winning Duo The Civil Wars


Updated 02/14/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Joy Williams of The Civil Wars

If you didn't know who Joy Williams was before tonight, we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about her in the months to come. Joy's one half of folk duo The Civil Wars with Johnny Depp lookalike John Paul White, and the first-time nominees won two Grammys tonight: best folk album and best country duo/group performance for their 2011 album Barton Hollow. They are also one of the performing Read more

The Best Indoor Workout Classes (Because It's Freezing Outside!)


Updated 01/18/12 6:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Best Indoor Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more

Penny-Pinching Phones With Amazon's Black Friday


Updated 11/22/11 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amazon Black Friday Phone Sales

Not one to be outshone by its competitors on Black Friday, Amazon released their own set of low-priced electronics marked down for the Thanksgiving weekend. The penny-pincher sale has all phones from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint for one cent with a new line of service. The line of phones available in this deal is impressive, including the latest smartphones that have me wishing my current Read more

90210 "It's the Great Masquerade, Naomi Clark": Most Scandalous Moments


Updated 11/01/11 7:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

90210 Recap "It's The Great Masquerade, Naomi Clark"

Halloween comes a bit late to 90210, as the gang gets outfitted for Naomi's big masquerade party. As usual, there's plenty of issues being masked this week (see what I did there?), from Dixon's drug problem to Holly's true intentions. It's not an episode that's heavy on major moments, but there's definitely some relationship drama as a few couples grow closer together, while Silver and Navid Read more

Buzz Blabber: Why J Lo Should Return to American Idol


Updated 06/20/11 9:23 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Fans Want Jennifer Lopez to Return to American Idol

Jennifer Lopez shook things up this week when she mentioned that she may not be returning to American Idol next year. Buzz readers rallied around the new judge, but whether or not she'll renew her contract is still up in the air. In the meantime, check out fan arguments for why Idol needs J Lo, plus more of this week's most talked-about stories. American Idol fans want to see Jennifer Lopez back Read more

Unlocked iPhone 4 Hitting Apple Stores on Wednesday?


Updated 06/14/11 8:47 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Unlocked iPhone 4 Coming This Week?

Update: Apple's unlocked iPhones went on sale a day early than expected. You can order your own unlocked iPhone 4 now on Apple's website. Apple fans are chomping at the bit for new iPhone news, especially since there was no mention of the device at last week's WWDC keynote presentation, where the next generation iPhone has historically been announced. It's assumed that the iPhone 5 (or iPhone 4S Read more