Winterize Your Running: Breathe Through Your Nose


Updated 11/21/08 6:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Winterize Your Running: Breathe Through Your Nose

If running is your go-to exercise and you're trying to have a treadmill-free Winter, let me remind you about the importance of breathing through your nose. Cold, Winter air is dry and breathing through your mouth increases the dryness while decreasing the temperature of the air. Because your lungs do not like dry air, you can experience asthma-like symptoms, like wheezing and coughing, when you Read more

8 Ways to Prevent Getting Sick at Work


Updated 01/17/12 4:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Prevent Getting Sick at Work

If you work in an office full of people, your chances of coming in contact with germs are that much higher. Arm yourself against colds, the flu, and stomach bugs with these essential tips. Wash hands often and keep hand sanitizer on your desk. Once a week disinfect the things you touch regularly including your keyboard, mouse, phone, pens, stapler, scissors, and even the outside of your Read more

How to Lose 5 Pounds in 5 Minutes


Updated 01/04/12 4:10 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

Posture-Building Moves to Look Slimmer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Pumpkin pie, Christmas cookies, potato latkes, mashed potatoes and gravy . . . We're all guilty of overindulging in December but getting back on track doesn't have to be as difficult as it sounds. It may take weeks to melt away those post-holiday pounds but it's easy to create the illusion you haven't gained an ounce Read more

Flying With a Cold? Survival Tips While in the Air


Updated 01/03/12 10:32 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

Tips For Traveling With a Cold

I started the New Year with a cold that has knocked me right off my feet. I was fine staying home for the midnight countdown, but what I'm not looking forward to is having to board a plane with this bad bug — traveling when you're sick is the worst! If you need to fly and are suffering from a cold, here are some survival tips to help alleviate the annoying symptoms associated with being Read more

6 Mistakes You're Making on Your Yoga Mat


Updated 12/31/11 5:31 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Mistakes You're Making in Yoga

Yoga is supposed to be all about serenity and bliss, but there's no way you'll feel relaxed and at peace with the world if you're making these major no-nos on the mat. Not connecting breath with movements: For every movement in your yoga practice, there is a breath pattern that goes along with it. For example, to start a Sun Salutation, you inhale to raise your arms up, and exhale to fold Read more

How Pregnancy Affects Exercise: Did These Happen to You?


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Pregnancy and Exercise

Of course you're all excited about the arrival of your little bundle of joy, but who knew pregnancy could cause so many strange and uncomfortable health issues? Click through and find out why you have shooting pains when you run, wrist pain when you lift weights, or such a stuffy nose that you can't breathe in your yoga class. Share if these things happen(ed) to you during pregnancy. Read more

10 Essential Steps to Take Before a Job Interview


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Interview Preparation Tips Time Line

Once you've snagged a job interview, the inevitable nerves that follow can make it difficult to focus on preparation. With a little bit of planning, though, you can bring your best business-ready self to the table. Follow these tips leading up to your big moment. Several hours earlier: 1. It's important to have a healthy, substantial breakfast, of course, but it's just as important to eat well Read more

Winter Running Woe: Burning Lungs


Updated 12/15/11 12:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Winter Running and Burning Lungs

Temps across the country are plummeting, but a little cold (or even snow) won't keep die-hard runners indoors. Layering up with wicking clothes is the key to staying warm and dry while sweating it out, but what about breathing in that frigid air? It's not only painful to inhale, but since the air is often dry, it causes your airways to narrow, making it harder to breathe. If running in the cold Read more

Why You Should Hydrate Up During Winter Months


Updated 12/08/11 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why Should You Hydrate During Winter

Colder Winter months can sometimes make you neglect your daily water intake. You might assume you need less water than you do during Summer because you don't feel parched and aren't sweating like you do in warmer weather. Not true! Here are three reasons to keep your water cup filled during Winter. Hydrate Despite the Chill You need to drink the same amount of water year round — and maybe Read more

Skip the Benadryl! Natural Ways to Relieve Congestion


Updated 12/20/11 9:55 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Natural Ways to Relieve Congestion

Whether it's allergies or a nasty cold, being congested sucks. It's hard to breathe, the sinus pressure is painful, and it can even affect your hearing. Blowing your nose offers some relief, but in cases where you're really stuffed up, it can be pretty futile. OTC medicines help dry out mucus but leave users feeling loopy, sleepy, and spaced out. What's left to do? The next time you're feeling Read more