From the Community: Trainer Tips For Exercising While Pregnant


Updated 12/20/11 12:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Exercise Safely While Pregnant

OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says encourages his pregnant clients to exercise while pregnant — safely, of course. He shares a few tips on how to exercise when pregnant below. Here are some of the best reasons to exercise when you are pregnant, which I have gathered from a variety of sources. Better psychological wellbeing Reduced incidence of gestational diabetes Decreased incidence of Read more

The 5 Worst Habits That Damage Your Immune System


Updated 12/17/11 7:19 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The 5 Worst Things You Do to Your Immune System

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Kick these surprising habits to keep colds, flu and other bugs at bay. By The Editors of Prevention.com Staying healthy isn't just about using hand sanitizer and avoiding coughing co-workers. It turns out some pretty surprising daily habits — like how you fight with your husband or whether you stay up late for Read more

7 Reasons to Try Interval Training


Updated 06/16/11 2:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Why Do Intervals?

Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. The benefits of this workout — pushing your pace, then slowing down to recover just so you can push your pace again — will certainly motivate you to play with your speed. If you haven't already added them to your cardio workouts, here are seven benefits of interval training. Whittle your Read more

Go Ahead, Cheat a Little: 4 Easy Diet and Fitness Shortcuts


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Diet and Fitness Shortcuts

Sometimes being healthy can be a major time suck. There's hitting the gym every day, making sure to cook healthy, and so much more that goes into maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But it doesn't always have to be that way. Between eating right and fitting in exercise, there are a few shortcuts you can take when being perfect seems unthinkable. Best of all, none of these shortcuts skimp out on Read more

DrSugar Answers: Running and Getting Over a Cold


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 0 comments

Exercising With a Cold and After: DrSugar Answers

DrSugar is in the house! She's here to answer your health-related questions, and this week she's discussing training after a cold. Dear DrSugar, I'm training for my first half marathon. I'm getting rid of a lingering cold but I'm still trying to keep up with my training so I don't fall behind but it has been difficult. I can't run without my heart racing and having to stop after a minute or so Read more