Maybe Not the Best Choice of Words


Updated 04/07/09 12:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Maybe Not the Best Choice of Words

Let's put aside for a moment the fact that this ad seems to make light of a very serious problem. Because even if this service did work, is making someone who has memory loss forget something really that much of an accomplishment? Source Read more

Babysugar Diaries: Pregnant Brain Is in Full Effect


Updated 08/05/08 11:41 AM · Posted by babysugar · 9 comments

Pregnant Brain

I have always been a wealth of information on past events in my circle of friends. I can remember names and faces of random acquaintances and happenings from our early years. Two years ago, however, my memory began failing me about the same time my belly began to grow a baby. When scientists came out with a study proving that pregnant women experience more memory loss than a typical person, I Read more

Study Reports Maternity Memory Loss


Updated 02/08/08 5:02 PM · Posted by babysugar · 8 comments

Study Reports Maternity Memory Loss

A while back I wrote about having mush brain when I was pregnant. Now there is scientific evidence to show I wasn't alone. A new Australian study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, found that pregnant women experience memory loss during pregnancy and it often lingers after the birth. To learn about the researchers' findings, read more Read more

Coffee Round Up


Updated 08/11/07 8:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Coffee Round Up

Caffeine and my favorite method of loading up with caffeine, coffee, have been in the news a lot recently. So I thought I should review a few reasons why NOT to give up the bean. I know that eye twitches really work your nerves, so when I saw this headline I knew I had to share it. Drinking coffee may prevent eyelid twitch. Pretty cool to know that drinking a regular cup of joe regularly can Read more

Relax Already: Chronic Worrying Can Lead to Memory Loss


Updated 06/13/07 3:58 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Relax Already: Chronic Worrying Can Lead to Memory Loss

If you feel like a stress case now, I just want to let you know that it could affect how well your memory functions in your future. Not that I want to add to your worries, I just provide another reason why it is important to keep your attitude in check. A recent study followed 1,256 men and women, all who were nearly 77 years old for over 12 years. Participants received medical and mental Read more

Up and at 'Em! Calorie Burners For Memorial Day


Updated 05/25/12 6:15 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ways to Burn Calories on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is more than just good barbecue! Why not throw in some fun activities so those treats don't expand your waistline? Here are a handful of ways to burn at least 200 calories this holiday. The best part is that they are all fun group activities, so it won't feel like you are working out at all! Calories burned based on a 130-pound woman. Calculate a more accurate burn stat for your Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Find Out the Fate of Your Favorite TV Shows


Updated 05/17/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out For May 16 2012

TV scorecard: see what's renewed and what's canceled Diane Kruger kicks off Cannes with a sexy lace-up dress Learn how to create Charlize Theron's braided updo London has fallen in love with the royal pup, Lupo Add personal touches on your wedding day Thoughtful and fashionable gifts for grads 10 cookbooks to make your Memorial Day BBQ a success Sleepaway camp must-haves for your little Read more

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Makes You Stupid, Omega-3s Make You Smart


Updated 05/17/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

High-Fructose Corn Syrup's Effect on Brain

As if you needed another reminder to stop eating processed foods: a new study has found that foods high in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can make you stupid. But there's good news, too: eating foods high in omega-3s can help combat loss of brain function. The study looked at different groups of rats that had been trained on a maze. After a few days on the maze, some of the rats were fed an Read more