We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Sarah Kehoe Need help being less sedentary? Here are the best ways to sit less and move more, from easiest to hardest. Pace on the phone Invest in a two-way speakerphone, a superlong phone-to-ear cord, or a quality headset so you can be more mobile while you chat. Even if you simply stand while on the phone, Read more

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

Sitting at your desk? Here's a friendly reminder to sit up straight. Bad posture affects you all the time, from when you sit in your car to how you walk. At a recent session with my personal trainer, I was reminded of just that fact. We were going through a set of balance exercises and I kept having to stop to straighten my back to keep myself from hunching over while I jumped on and off the Read more

Strapless and backless gowns give a bride an opportunity to show off her shapely shoulders. But a blushing bride doesn't want to look muscle-bound as she walks down the aisle, so one must be strategic when it comes to upper body toning. The trainer behind some of the hottest bodies in Hollywood, Harley Pasternak — he helped Hilary Duff and Katy Perry get wedding-ready — has some tips to help Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Mom may have been setting you up for success when she told you to "Stand up straight!" as a kid. According to new research from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, people who have better posture are more likely to think and act in a powerful way, and take an in-charge role — whether they are a Read more

Like almost every young girl, I loved ballet class. Unlike the majority of my peers, I didn't quit ballet in junior high but added the sparkle fingers of jazz and the barefoot freedom of modern to my class load. And I kept on dancing through college and my 20s — I earned money for rehearsing and performing and got to tour abroad — not a full-fledged professional, but sweet perks for doing Read more

A few years ago when I decided I wanted to take my recreational running to the next level, I promptly wound up with a very sore and angry IT band. During one of my first trips to the physical therapist, he stood in front of a treadmill and watched my running form. After about 30 seconds of running, he stopped the machine and said, "I know exactly what's wrong." Turns out, little breaks in form Read more