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Last Summer, swimmer Dara Torres came home from the Olympics with three silver medals. An astounding feat for any athlete, but especially impressive since Torres was 41 when she competed in Beijing, making her the oldest woman to ever swim in the history of the games, and she was competing in pain. Days after her return from China, Dara had shoulder surgery to help alleviate shoulder pain caused Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more
We're all about having a healthy work-life balance, but it's inevitable to have ups and downs. If you're struggling to cope with workplace stress, you might be cheered by this Harvard Business Review article, which says you can make your stress work to your advantage. Shawn Achor, HBR writer, says: "Stress can cause the human brain to use more of its capabilities, improve memory and intelligence, Read more
Perhaps you've seen people at your gym grunting and gasping when using the TRX suspension system. For a beginner, TRX may seem intimidating, but Angelica Gonzalez, a certified TRX trainer at Crunch fitness offers up some helpful TRX tips, so you are better prepared to enjoy this Navy Seal-inspired workout at your gym. What to wear: Wear tennis shoes and comfortable, tight fitting clothing that Read more
The stars got fancied up and dressed down to film their latest projects this week. Josh Duhamel sported a tux (with bow tie!) on the set of Garry Marshall's New Year's Eve, while Leonardo DiCaprio kept it uber casual wearing pajamas for his J. Edgar biopic. Meanwhile on the set of Cougar Town, Courteney Cox accessorized with a cane (she's still recovering from a recent knee surgery). Check out Read more
Courteney Cox was back on the LA set of Cougar Town again yesterday walking around with the help of a cane. She underwent a minor knee surgery, but it doesn't seem to be slowing down her pace. Courteney's best friend, Jennifer Aniston, is celebrating her 42nd birthday today, and we're taking a look back at her most memorable bikini moments. Jen's been busy promoting her latest film, Just Go With Read more
Courteney Cox and her Cougar Town costars, including Brian Van Holt, had some fun taping a comical scene yesterday in LA. The actress was spotted walking with a cane in between takes on set and at an ABC party later that night, and her rep says Courteney's recovering from minor knee surgery. The actress, who has said that working on the show helps her get through tough times, shared some laughs Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she explains how best to minimize scars. DrSugar, About a month ago, I caught my leg on the corner of a metal daybed, and now have a nasty 3-inch scar below my knee. I have several weddings in the next few months where I wanted to wear a short dress, and was wondering if there is any natural or commercial product that would help the scar fade quickly. — Scared Read more
Cameron Diaz wore her white bikini yesterday to chill on a boat in Miami with her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez. The two are in Florida enjoying a break from their respective work duties for a bit. He's sidelined from playing with the Yankees due to recent knee surgery while Cameron was just off in London shooting Gambit with Colin Firth. Alex is expected to return to his team during the second week Read more
Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez set forth on their latest day cruise from Miami today. The pair have been spending their afternoons on the water while he recuperates from knee surgery. Cameron and Alex were joined by a group of friends for today's outing, which happens to fall just one day before ARod's 36th birthday! Cameron's been keeping Alex company in Florida while production on her new film Read more
