The Toll Fat Can Take Inside Your Body


Updated 07/18/07 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

The Toll Fat Can Take Inside Your Body

It is easy to get caught up in the aesthetic reasons for losing weight, but it is also important to remember that one of the most important reasons to lose that extra weight is because of what you can't see: Inside your body. I don't know if any of you guys caught the series "Living Large in America" on the Today Show a while back, but one segment where they took us through the affects of obesity Read more

Danny Seo Shares His House Styling Secrets!


Updated 03/27/12 8:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Style Your Home Like a Magazine Shoot

I'm excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. As a former magazine editor, I produced and styled dozens of decorating and entertaining stories for a number of publications including Country Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Elle, Everyday With Rachael Ray, and InStyle. Every shoot was different than the next one in terms of style Read more

10 Most Beautiful Travel Adventures to Take Around the World


Updated 02/19/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Most Beautiful Travel Destinations

I don't know about you, but I'm always dreaming about my next trip and I'm often scouring the web for exciting new vacation destinations. Although travel can get expensive, it definitely has its benefits. It's a great educational and cultural experience for people and it helps people learn more about the world and think outside of the box. When you're planning your next trip, consider one of Read more

Marriage Rates at Record Low: Bad News For Economy


Updated 12/23/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Low Marriage Rates Affect the Economy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Bride Wars. Bridezillas. Bridalplasty. Shedding for the Wedding. Platinum Weddings. Say Yes to the Dress. If you flip through the channels, it looks like all of America is altar-bound. But in fact, the Pew Research Center found that American marriage rates are at an all-time low: Only 51% of Americans over age 18 are married. Read more

5 Ways Spending Less Will Create More Happiness


Updated 12/02/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Ways Spending Less Will Create More Happiness

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Recently, New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote an op-ed piece about the “Haimish Line.” The Haimish Line is an invisible line sometimes crossed when you go from spending less to spending more — in doing so, Brooks contends, you often sacrifice warmth and connection to attain luxury and space. According to Brooks, Read more

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?


Updated 11/25/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You wouldn’t normally think of credit unions as sexy or hip. They don’t have glossy ad campaigns and beautiful branches on every street corner. Even their basic definition—non-profit financial co-ops — sounds boring. But these days, more and more Americans are clamoring to join the club of credit unions because of their Read more

How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy


Updated 09/23/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Are you ready for this? Back in the ’70s, all we wanted was to “have it all.” A happy marriage, a good job, healthy kids — and a little bit of work/life balance. Ever since, working moms have put up the good fight, struggling to juggle a career and a home life without dropping the ball (any ball!). Now a new study Read more

The US Credit Rating Downgrade: What It Means For You


Updated 08/10/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The US Credit Rating Downgrade: What It Means For You

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’ve probably heard the news already—our country’s credit rating just took a dive. On Friday evening, Standard & Poor’s, one of the world’s three major credit rating agencies, dealt a major blow to the United States’ financial psyche by announcing that it has downgraded the country’s credit rating from AAA Read more