We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. You've always heard that when it comes to building muscle mass, heavy weights are preferred over lighter weights. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that isn't always the case. In fact, you can build just as much muscle by lifting lighter weights. If you do it right... 10 Health and Read more

Working a nine-to-fiver is mandatory for most people, and unfortunately, a long commute often comes with the territory. According to a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, those who travel 16 or more miles each way weigh more and have higher blood pressures than those with less than 10-mile commutes. Of the almost 4,300 residents from Dallas and Austin involved Read more

Get rid of debt through exercise? There's a link somewhere in there — LearnVest Banish negative emotions with these hip-opening stretches — Yoga Journal Hungry before dinner? Snacks that won't blow your waistline — Real Simple Eat these 25 superfoods, have better sex — Shape So maybe a detox diet is the key to weight loss . . . — Blisstree Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her 5 Read more

A recent study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that there are tried-and-true strategies to losing weight — and yes, they are exactly what you expect. The report tracked 4,000 obese adults for one year to see what worked and what didn't on their quest to lose weight. After a year, 40 percent of those on the study had lost over five percent of their weight, and 20 Read more

How Facebook may be contributing to eating disorders — Newser Partner up! Challenging exercises to do with a buddy — Real Simple Still exhausted from your jam-packed weekend? Energizing moves to get you going — Self Have firmer skin always and forever? It might indeed be possible — Health St. Patrick's Day may be over, but you can still go green with these superfoods — Fitness Get an Read more

We are pumped 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: Could my post-workout snack be making me fat? I've read that chocolate milk is a great post-workout drink, but is that still true if I just took a beginning Zumba class (or did a similar low-intensity workout)? 20 Foods That Can Ruin Read more

Weight loss is all about planning, but if you're just beginning it can be hard to know just where to start. You know that changing your diet and exercise are both key to dropping pounds, but what does that mean exactly? Here are three basics to know as you begin your weight-loss journey. Fundamental exercises: Simple exercises that are easy to do anywhere but are also extremely effective should Read more

Many people work eight-hour days, and it's easy to get distracted and lose focus at some point. But if you find yourself unable to pay attention and losing out on prime working time, maybe you need to make a few changes. Here are a couple of tips: Drink water. Researchers at the University of Connecticut did a study on 25 healthy women and found that mild dehydration affects cognition. It Read more

In college, I was no stranger to the "Freshman 15." In fact, all that newfound freedom to eat whatever and whenever combined with the all-you-can-eat dining hall and late-night pizza runs made it the "Freshman 30." Now that I've been at a healthy weight for a while, I can look back on all the mistakes I made. I'm sharing these mistakes now in the hopes that I can help someone else avoid the Read more