5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds


Updated 08/17/11 10:07 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Don't let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. By Diana Kelly, Prevention Sorry, Journey, but it's finally time to stop believing . . . In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals, says Read more

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?


Updated 06/20/08 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?

Losing weight is hard, but finding misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy. Although I spend a lot of time debunking diet myths on FitSugar, I also never cease to get questions from readers wondering about the latest facts and fads. Can your separate truth from fiction? Take my true or false quiz to find out. Source Take the Quiz Read more

7 Diet Myths Debunked


Updated 05/05/11 4:50 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Diet Tips That Aren't True

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Wondering if all those weight-loss tips are true? Here are seven common diet myths debunked! Some "diet facts" are repeated so often that women can be pretty convinced that they know everything there is to know about fat, carbs and hunger. But when you peel back the platitudes and look at the research, the truth about Read more

Do Popular Weight-Loss Diets Work?


Updated 01/05/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Which Diets Work?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. There's a mountain of evidence that suggests that fad diets don't function as permanent weight-loss solutions. So why do we continue to flock toward them when we know they're not very effective? After rounding up the top 10 searched diet plans on Yahoo! and noticing that almost every single one was a fad Read more

How to Get Your Metabolism Moving


Updated 12/30/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Boost Your Metabolism to Lose Weight Faster

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead — and they're good. By Paige Greenfield Here's something to feel good about: your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do — Read more

Can Diet Soda Make You Fat?


Updated 01/23/12 4:36 PM · Posted by Shape · 3 comments

Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm a Diet Coke junkie. Despite having 0 calories, could this habit be sabotaging my weight-loss efforts? A: In a word: no. While drinking diet soda every day isn't exactly good for your health, the chances of it sabotaging your Read more

Nutrition Myths That Can Cause Weight Gain


Updated 12/08/11 12:27 PM · Posted by Shape · 8 comments

Reasons People Gain Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more

Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?


Updated 11/03/11 2:25 PM · Posted by Shape · 2 comments

Does Alcohol Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Can you drink alcohol and still lose weight? What if you work out on a regular basis? A: Yes, you can drink alcohol and lose weight — as long as you're smart about it. When looking at the weight-loss impact of having a drink, Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Pregnant Woman Gives Birth After Finishing Chicago Marathon


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Woman Gives Birth After Running Chicago Marathon

Pregnant runner finishes marathon then heads directly to hospital to give birth — Blisstree 12 myths about breast cancer you should be ignoring — Prevention Get moving with this all-about-legs workout — The Fitnessista Chocolate chunk pumpkin bars are the perfect healthy Fall treat — Eating Bird Food 10 restaurant food "cheats" that can keep you healthy and slim — Fitbie Why you may Read more

The Best and Worst Flu Season Remedies


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by Prevention · 3 comments

The Best and Worst Flu Season Remedies

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Find out which immune-boosting supplements really help — and which are just hype By the Editors at Prevention Flu shots, hand washing, healthy eating, and regular exercise are the best ways to avoid cold and flu. But sometimes even the most scrupulous germaphobes and healthy people get sick anyway. While Read more