5 Things You Can Do Online for Your Health


Updated 04/01/09 2:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

5 Things You Can Do Online for Your Health

Clearly, if you're reading FitSugar.com, then you already use the internet to help boost your health. Here are fives things you can do online to help your health: Visit FitSugar.com every day. (Shameless self promotion, I know.) Join an online support group and tracking system like SparkPeople.com. Comment on blogs or bulletins. You'd be surprised at all the good advice you can get from other Read more

Ask the Diet Doctor: Is Fruit Really a "Free" Diet Food?


Updated 02/23/12 6:33 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Is Fruit Bad For You?

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 I really eat as much fresh fruit as I want and still lose weight? A: Unfortunately, no. Fresh fruit is a healthy choice and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants; however fruit still contains calories and carbohydrates. These are Read more

7 Ways Job-Seekers Sabotage Themselves


Updated 04/06/12 9:57 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 3 comments

Interviewing and Job-Hunting Tips

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! There are several ways job-seekers can trip themselves up during the job-search process. From saying the wrong thing during a phone screening to forgetting a key piece of information about a potential employer during a face-to-face interview, a single misstep can ruin any chance an applicant might have at getting hired. Here Read more

Your Doctor Hates These 5 Things About You


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 53 comments

Your Doctor Hates These 5 Things About You

I can think of plenty of reasons going to the doctor annoys me. I hate the long wait, I spend more time talking to the nurse than the actual doctor, and when I do see the doctor, he's always so quick to write out a prescription and send me on my way. Who knew, though, that doctors find us frustrating, too. Here are five things MDs hate about their patients. Patients who lie about their Read more