Why Do I Bruise So Easily?


Updated 04/11/12 5:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

Why Do I Bruise So Easily?

Why is it that I can get the slightest bump and the next day, I've got a huge bruise? Sometimes bruises show up and I don't even remember hurting myself. A bruise develops when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture. Blood leaks into tissues under the skin and causes the black-and-blue color. As bruises heal, usually within two to four weeks, they often turn colors, including Read more

The Vitamin Deficiency Breastfeeding Moms Should Watch Out For


Updated 03/30/11 5:23 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Vegan Mom's Baby Dies Because of Vitamin Deficiency

Mom's choice of what to eat is important both during pregnancy and after baby has arrived. But while everyone warns her of the perils of drinking or caving into her cravings while pregnant, some moms are surprised to find out just how important their diets are when it's time to breastfeed. A vegan French couple recently found out the sad way. The lack of nutrients in mom's milk meant that their Read more

5 Reasons Being a Single Man is Kind of Overrated


Updated 05/11/12 2:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Single Overrated

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Damon Young names five reasons being a single man is overrated. While most will probably remember 2012 as the "Year Of The YOLO" (and by "most" I mean "like seven people"), it holds special significance for me because it’ll likely be the first year since 2002 where I spent the entire year single. I Read more

Are Your Cabinets Filled With Vitamins?


Updated 05/10/12 2:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

When You Have Too Many Vitamins

Some days I feel like my vitamins and supplements are holding my apartment hostage. In a small city space, if I'm not constantly cleaning up, my dresser and medicine cabinet get a little overwhelmed whenever there's a new addition. While some ladies have their own go-to morning cocktail of nutrients and vitamins women may not be getting enough of and others don't worry about vitamin deficiencies Read more

Melanoma Risk Factors: What You Need to Know


Updated 05/08/12 2:20 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Who Is at Risk For Melanoma?

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, and unfortunately, it's a disease that's on the rise. However, melanoma, which can be described as the uncontrolled spread of pigment-producing cells, can be easily cured when detected early enough. It's National Skin Cancer Awareness month, so for more tips on prevention, stay tuned. But first, discover more about this type of cancer and who has Read more

How to Give Your Vitamin D Levels a Boost


Updated 05/12/11 3:50 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Boost Your Vitamin D Levels

The vitamin that seems to get the most press as of late is vitamin D. If we aren't hearing about how we're deficient in vitamin D, we're reading about the role vitamin D plays in cancer prevention. How much do you know about vitamin D? Could you ace our quiz about this miracle vitamin? There are various forms of vitamin D, but the two that are most important are vitamin D2 and D3. Vitamin D2 is Read more

Lil Links: Hilary Duff Shares Her Biggest Baby Surprise


Updated 04/25/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: Hilary Duff Shares Her Biggest Baby Surprise

Hilary Duff is missing her sleep — Celebrity Baby Blog Twelve adorable babies caught sleeping in funny positions — The Stir Reese Witherspoon isn't letting pregnancy get in the way of her runs — Celebrity Baby Scoop Vaccine myths may be hurting children more than we thought — FitPregnancy Your guide to when you need to keep your kids home from school — Parenting Royal-inspired baby Read more

Are You at Risk For Iron Deficiency?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

Symptoms and Prevention of Iron Deficiency

When I was a vegetarian in college, aside from not getting enough protein, my mother was always worried that I wasn't getting enough iron. While being vegetarian doesn't automatically mean you have an iron deficiency (also referred to as anemia), it definitely puts a person at risk. Women in general are also more at risk for iron deficiency because they tend to diet more than men, and may not get Read more

Symptoms of Omega-3 Deficiency


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Symptoms of Omega-3 Deficiency

Health magazines and websites are constantly talking about omega-3s, which makes us concerned about getting enough in our diets. For women, the RDI of omega-3s is 1.1 grams (1,100 mg) a day. Since our diets are often too high in omega-6s — foods such as corn oil, soy oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil — many people can end up with an omega-3 deficiency. The symptoms are: Fatigue Poor Read more