DrSugar Answers: What to Do About Red Face After Exercise


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 6 comments

Cause of Red Face After Exercise and How to Prevent It

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Dr. Sugar, I still have to take PE in school this year and next, and I turn beet red. It's really embarrassing; no one else seems to get as red as I do. It makes me sad to be teased about it . . . Is there any way to get less red? —FitSugar reader We all worry about red faces (blushing, rashes, acne, etc.), but Read more

Red Face When Exercising: Normal or Not?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Red Face When Exercising

We may not look the prettiest after a workout with our sweaty skin, streaked mascara, and disheveled hair, but it's nothing a little shower can't handle. One thing you may be concerned with though when it comes to your post-workout appearance is a beet red face. Don't be alarmed. That ruby-red flush is just a sign that you're working hard and building up heat. When your temperature begins to Read more

Everyday Activities That Make Your Allergies Worse


Updated 04/27/12 1:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things That Make Allergies Worse

Most of us are psyched for warmer weather, but allergy sufferers are cursing runny noses, congestion, red eyes, and itchy throats. You may not realize it, but here are the everyday things that can aggravate your symptoms. Exercising outside is a no-brainer when temps start going up, but not so for those allergic to pollen. If you can't bear to skip outdoor workouts, try to exercise early in the Read more

What's Your Workout Vanity?


Updated 03/11/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do You Want to Feel Cute When You Work Out?

A serious workout often leads to a sweaty, red-faced, frizzy-haired aftermath, but that doesn't mean that no one wants to look cute while exercising. That can mean anything from putting on just a touch of waterproof mascara in the locker room to feeling like everyone else at your gym is competing in a beauty pageant (full-face makeup, wild out-there workout clothes — you've seen them). I don't Read more

Win Award-Worthy Arms With This Upper-Body Sculpting Workout


Updated 02/28/12 9:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Viola Davis Arm Workout

With bikini season just around the corner, we can't help but find fit-body inspiration from the stars who dazzled on the red carpet this award season. To help get rid of that extra jiggle under our arms while also learning how to tone our tush, we turned to Crunch trainer Mitch Rice. With these three moves, you'll be waving confidently to your adoring fans and the paparazzi as if you were Cameron Read more

DrSugar: Could I Be Allergic to Exercise?


Updated 08/01/11 12:19 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 0 comments

Allergic to Exercise? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's tackling a reader suffering from an allergic reaction to exercise. Dear Dr. Sugar, I work out regularly, but I have had a sort of reaction during my last two intense cardio workouts. My face turns bright red; I wheeze slightly, cough, and my eyes and nose itch. I have to stop and rest, but the symptoms go away after about 30 minutes. The symptoms seem to Read more

The Best Supplements For Your Skin


Updated 08/01/11 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Supplement For Your Skin

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Skin Health By the Editors of Prevention Your birthday suit is pretty good at taking care of itself, but this process changes over time. Through natural exfoliation, your skin sheds dead cells as younger ones, generated deep in the epidermis (skin's top layer), migrate upward to replace them. In young, healthy Read more

Interview With an Ultramarathoner: What It Takes to Run More Than a Marathon


Updated 07/26/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Interview With Ultramarathoner Deanna Stoppler

I run a few times a week, about 10 to 12 miles total, but I wouldn't consider myself a runner, especially not after interviewing Deanna Stoppler, an ultramarathoner. At 32 she has completed dozens of marathons and a handful of ultras — races that are longer than the typical 26.2 marathon distance. If you ever wondered what it takes to run such extreme distances, or why a person in their right Read more

One Fit Job: High School Coach


Updated 06/13/11 4:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ann Moody Discusses Life as a Coach

There are many people who don't like sitting at a desk working their days away but there are few that take initiative to do something about it. After working for a Manhattan hedge fund for four years, spitfire Ann Moody decided to give up her financial career track and focus on what makes her happy — spending time with kids and doing it outdoors. Voted athlete of the year at her alma mater, Read more

Why Your Face Turns Beet Red During Exercise


Updated 04/12/12 6:32 AM · Posted by · 37 comments

Why Does My Face Turn Red When I Exercise?

Dear Fit, I've been running outside since the Spring, but now that it's in the 80s here, [and] when I get back from my run, my face looks unnaturally bright red. It really scared me when I caught a glimpse of myself in our front hall mirror. I feel OK during and after my run, but is this bad for me? Is this a sign that I'm dehydrated or working too hard? I don't want to give up my outdoor runs Read more