DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing possible causes for night sweats. Dear DrSugar, I have been having night sweats and waking up soaking wet about two nights a week. I am only 32, so it better not be menopause! This all started about two months, and interestingly enough I started training for a marathon four months ago. I have been steadily increasing my weekly mileage and have Read more

If you ever suffer from cramps, bloating, insomnia, breast tenderness, headaches, acne, or food cravings, your hormones may be in flux and need to be balanced. Hormones are crucial to our well-being since they impact our bodies at the cellular level and, if stabilized, many of the above symptoms can be alleviated. According to The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels, the toxins in processed Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I would love for you to discuss PCOS and weight loss. I am having such a hard time breaking a plateau despite counting calories and exercising daily. Any advice? — Sick of the Plateau This is a great topic to discuss, as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among women of Read more

Forget Calgon, let yoga take you away — yoga retreats worth booking — Lululemon Which weight machines to hit or skip the next time you're at the gym — Fitness Eat berries now to avoid Parkinson's disease later — That's Fit 5 reasons why becoming a (part-time) vegetarian makes sense — Self Time to hit the trail — great gear for runners — The Daily Spark Bitchy, tired, and Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she discusses the emotional impact of Winter. With Winter around the corner (or perhaps rearing its ugly head already), I’m sure that a majority of FitSugar readers are experiencing cooler weather and shorter days. With this in mind, I thought a great topic to discuss this week is seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, Sometimes I have spotting about two days after my period had stopped, usually after I exercise. Sometimes it lasts for a day or two. I run a lot on the treadmill and I run pretty fast. Am I spotting because I push myself too hard? Should I just continue with my workout routine or tone it down a little? I was Read more