It's a Wrap For Injured Joints


Updated 12/23/07 10:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Use an Elastic Bandage to Wrap Injured Joints

Last night my husband was complaining that his wrist was hurting him a little bit and that he thought he may have injured the joint while doing push-ups or something. Being the stellar wife that I am, I began my quest to find out how to wrap it best if it came down to that. Lucky for me, I found an easy how-to for properly applying an elastic bandage from the University of Michigan Health Read more

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?


Updated 04/08/09 6:20 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?

In order to answer this question, we first need to talk about arthritis. It's the name for a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints. Here are some examples: Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are autoimmune diseases in which the body is attacking itself. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. Gouty arthritis is caused when uric acid crystals get Read more

How to Adjust Your Tax Withholding


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How to Adjust Your Tax Withholding

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Political theater over whether or not to extend the 2% payroll tax holiday has overshadowed the fact that most workers can do more to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paychecks than anything cooked up in Washington. The power-to-the-people ploy? Using a W-4 form to put an end to overwithholding from your paychecks. Read more

A Reader Recipe: Chunky Cherry-Chocolate Granola Bites


Updated 02/10/12 1:30 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 0 comments

Cherry-Chocolate Granola Bites

FitSugar reader JuicyNoelle came up with this special cookie for Valentine's Day; she posted the recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. Tied with a festive pink ribbon and a little love, I’m hoping these cookies will be perfect for Valentine's Day. The whole-grain oats, nuts, and cherries in these cookies add heartiness, while the melted dark-chocolate chunks deliver bursts of richness. The chia Read more

Weight Loss Rules You're Allowed to Break


Updated 02/11/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Diet Rules You Can Break and Still Lose Weight

If you love to eat, losing weight can seem so structured, you immediately get frustrated and grab the first decadent food you can find. Even though there are some very specific guidelines that can help you reach your goal faster, there's no one-size-fits-all weight-loss plan for everyone. Here are five rules you can bend and still drop pounds from the scale. No Cheesecake, Wine, or French Read more

Tax Stuff Every Newlywed Should Know


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Newlywed Tax Tips

You're still hearing wedding bells, but don't let the honeymoon phase distract you from reality. Money is a huge factor in relationships and if you don't tackle it from the start, it can start to shake the cornerstones of your marriage. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, names a few things newlyweds should be aware of come tax time: Filing Status: A Read more

10 Tips For Balancing Love and Money


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Money Issues in Relationship

It's a sad but common tune: debt threatens to divide or break up an otherwise strong couple that hadn't set up any financial ground rules. Love and money don't always go hand in hand, which means it's crucial to consider the long term repercussions of sharing your life and bank account with another person. There's no magical credit card or anti-debt potion, but here are some tips for keeping the Read more

Earn More Money By Changing Up Your Office Space


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How to Make the Office More Comfortable

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more

8 Things Couples Should Consider Before Setting Up a Joint Bank Account


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How to Start a Joint Account

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! When it comes to marriage or a long-term domestic partnership, the whole "what's mine is yours" idea isn't always the wisest way to approach your finances. That doesn't mean there isn't a way to make joint bank accounts work, but Dr. Taffy Wagner, CEO of Money Talk Matters, cautions partners against ditching their Read more