Sitting 101: Desk Ergonomics


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Sitting 101: Desk Ergonomics

I consider myself an active person and am definitely happier strolling about than sitting, but I sit for a large portion of the day. I blog – how could I avoid a chair? Like most things, there's a technique to sitting. A well-designed workstation can help keep you pain free while you toil away during the day. Here are a few things to consider about how and where you sit: Adjust the height of Read more

What to Expect When You're Expecting Set Visit: Elizabeth Banks on Her Fake Bump and Personal Baby Joy


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Elizabeth Banks Interview What to Expect When You're Expecting

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood will share the big screen in the upcoming comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, which follows different mothers-to-be as they prepare for the arrivals of their bundles of joy. Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, and Elizabeth Banks are among the famous ladies who strapped on fake baby bumps to portray different kinds of pregnant women, and Read more

7 Money Tips For Couples Starting a Family


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Starting a Family Finance Tips

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

Overdid It on the Chili, Wings, and Beer? How to Get Heartburn Relief


Updated 02/06/12 6:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Relieve Heartburn

In terms of calories consumed in one day, the Super Bowl Sunday spread is only bested by the Thanksgiving feast. Being that the game comes but once a year, many sports fans go all out, consuming a variety of spicy snacks — chili, buffalo wings, salsa — along with beer, pizza, and dips. All that food can lead to digestive disaster. If you're suffering from heartburn, here's how to get Read more

5 Ways to Make the Super Bowl More Entertaining


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Super Bowl Entertaining Ideas

Just because you're not a football fan doesn't mean you can't enjoy the Super Bowl. Whether you're single or attached, you can keep things interesting with a bet, a game, or — why not? — a costume contest. Check out these five ways to stay entertained on Super Bowl Sunday: Start up a square football pool. Do a bit of research beforehand to learn the rules of a square pool system, then Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


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The Vampire Diaries Recap "Bringing Out the Dead"

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity


Updated 02/03/12 11:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Increase My Productivity

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more

Labor Pains: 7 Ways to Ease the Pain of Labor


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Tips For Reducing Labor Pains

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Nancy Johnson Horn about tips for easing labor pain. I remember going into labor over 6 years ago with my first child. When my water broke 11 days early I couldn’t remember a thing, other than Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Octavia Spencer on Being Unhappy With Her Weight


Updated 02/01/12 11:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Octavia Spencer Is Unhappy About Her Weight

The Help star, Octavia Spencer, reveals she's unhappy about her weight — Fit Celeb How to stay active, even when you sit all day — HuffPost Healthy Living Why breakfast is making you fat — Shape Want a better booty? There's a science behind getting one — Fitness Rev up your metabolism with these foods — Self How to get rid of funky stains in workout clothing for once and for all — Read more