7 Fitness Tips From Olympian Dara Torres


Updated 03/18/10 7:41 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

7 Fitness Tips From Olympian Dara Torres

Swimmer Dara Torres is one woman who's inspired me to stay active and healthy for years to come. At 41, she won three silver medals swimming in Beijing, so she's living proof that you only get fitter with age. Here are some tips from a Self magazine exclusive interview with Dara Torres, to help you stay healthy as you age. Set a fun fitness goal. Dara says, "Even if you don't quite believe in Read more

Words That Move You...


Updated 10/03/07 2:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Words That Move You...

It is really hard to find someone that has more "get up and go" than Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Did you know that she suffered from exercise induced asthma and still manged to win 3 gold medals in track and field. Joyner-Kersee still holds the world record in heptathlon, the seven event track and field challenge that includes long jump. So if you feel you have been slacking a bit on the Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Meet Masala Bhangra's Founder, Sarina Jain


Updated 05/24/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sarina Jain of Masala Bhangra Interview

Grab a sari and start shaking! The fitness trend you haven't tried — The Daily Beast Feel like there's a bun in the oven? Ways to banish belly bloat — Fab Fit Fun When it's a grab-and-go kind of day: the best breakfast bars — Fitness 45-year-old Olympian Dara Torres on staying healthy while aging — Blisstree How you can beat the breast cancer odds — Prevention Eight easy moves that Read more

Find Out More About Virgin Olympian Lolo Jones


Updated 05/28/12 8:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lolo Jones on Virginity

Track and field star Lolo Jones isn't an Olympic virgin, considering she competed in the 2008 games, but she is a virgin in the traditional sense. You might think that an almost-30-year-old virgin would not advertise the fact that she's never had sex, but Olympian Lori "Lolo" Jones isn't shy about her virginity. Later-in-life virgins have a new celebrity role model in 29-year-old Lolo, as she's Read more

Study: Are Bangs Bad For Your Eye Health?


Updated 05/15/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 15, 2012

Study: why you might want to give your bangs a break — HuffPost Style Karlie Kloss plus Olympians equals instant Vogue success — Styleite See the pastel bobs from the Chanel cruise runway — The Cut Avoid these top natural hair mistakes — Stylelist Five new ways to remix your eyeliner look — Refinery 29 Bond No. 9's scent is aptly titled, I Love NY for Marriage Equality — Racked How Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Get to Know Hot Olympian Ryan Lochte


Updated 05/15/12 1:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out May 14, 2012

Get to know hot Olympian Ryan Lochte Cute camera strap covers for Spring Recipes that are loaded with pesto Five things you should do before June London loves Kate and Will's dog Lupo Stars love Edie Parker clutches Video: Watch Kate Middleton and Prince William kiss at polo match Foods that help banish acne Unique baby registry options Tour Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's Beverly Hills Read more

Swimmer Dara Torres on the Quest For Her Sixth Olympic Games


Updated 05/11/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dara Torres Interview on 2012 Olympics

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

Olympic Pros Shawn Johnson, Natalie Coughlin, and Mia Hamm Share Their Healthy Snack Ideas


Updated 05/08/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Olympic Athletes Snack

Being an Olympic veteran means three things: you're a world-class athlete, you're used to hectic schedules, and you know how to travel smart. So who better to ask about how to stay healthy while being on the go than a few famous Olympic athletes? Whether you're snacking at home or need something to grab and go, here are recommendations from veteran Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Mia Hamm, and Shawn Read more

Off the Court With Beach Volleyball Olympian Misty May-Treanor


Updated 05/03/12 10:06 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Misty May-Treanor Interview

The daughter of an Olympian and wife of a Major League Baseball player, professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor knows a thing or two about competing. She even tangoed her way across the stage in Dancing With the Stars a few seasons ago. After winning back-to-back Olympic gold with teammate Kerri Walsh in Athens and Bejing, the duo is hoping for top honors again this Summer in Read more

What's Yummy This Week


Updated 04/28/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Stories April 21 to 28

If you like sweet potato fries, you'll love sweet potato hash browns. Olympian Natalie Coughlin tells us why she loves food just as much as we do. Watch Mario Batali show off his kitchen, his "second favorite room" in the house. Chefs Club: the next frontier in dining. A few kitchenwares we wish we'd registered for — and a few more we wish we hadn't! Our top five Spring fruits and what to Read more