You Asked: How to Survive Finals


Updated 05/14/07 7:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

You Asked:  How to Survive Finals

It is finals season and surviving the crazy and rigorous study and exam schedule can be beyond difficult. Here are a few suggestions and tips for you as you enter survival / study mode. Routine: Stick to your normal sleeping, eating and exercising schedule as much as possible. This means don't suddenly up your caffeine intake, since it can interfere with your ability to sleep. Take Breaks: Read more

Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey Reconnect in Cannes


Updated 05/26/12 10:49 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Reese Witherspoon & Matthew McConaughey Mud Cannes Pictures

Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey were all smiles posing side by side today at their Cannes photocall for Mud. During a press conference earlier today, Reese talked about her supporting role in Mud, saying, "I grew up with my brother in a creek, riding dirt bikes, dirt fishing, everything you see the boys in the movie doing. When I read Jeff's script, it felt like home. It's a beautiful Read more

From the Fit Community: The Best Cardio Machine For Your Body


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Which Cardio Machine Is Best?

Which cardio machine is right for you? FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asks an expert for the answers. She shared what she found in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. The stair master, the stationary bike, and the elliptical — we all have our favorite cardio machine at the gym, but which one is the best one for your body? We asked Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, a McKenzie physical therapist at Canyon Read more

Daily Tech: The Wealthiest Crew in Facebook


Updated 05/18/12 11:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Who Owns Facebook

So . . . who actually made money on Facebook today, and um, may we ask how much? — FWD Watch Mark Zuckerberg's wealth change minute by minute — Geekosytem The important thoughts of video game background characters — Cracked Steve Jobs worked on the next iPhone's design — SlashGear Take a ride on a DeLorean bike — Tecca The official time line of the Marvel cinematic universe — Read more

5 Solutions to Beginner Bike Commuting Problems


Updated 05/18/12 9:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Start a Bike Commute

That fact that it's National Bike Month and the warmer Spring days may mean you have cycling on the brain. Whether you're participating in your city's Bike to Work program or you're starting a commuting routine, here are some solutions to your newbie concerns. I don't know my route: Finding a bike-friendly route is especially crucial if you're a cycling newbie, so before your actual commute, Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Get Inspired to Ride Your Bike This Summer!


Updated 05/16/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out May 15, 2012

CelebStyle: super-cute celeb-inspired ways to ride your bike Creative ways to use cream cheese Gisele Bundchen brings her fresh face to Brazil How to get your hair to smell like perfume Jay-Z throws his weight behind gay marriage Awe-inspiring play spaces for little ones Chic new ways to rock a tie-front look effortlessly The Shops at Target go regional this Fall See Bradley Cooper in Read more

Fit Tip: Need to Remember Something? Go For a Run


Updated 05/09/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Exercise Makes You Smarter

Have a pregraduation final or an upcoming important presentation to nail? It may help to take a step back from your notes and go for a run or a bike ride. A new lab study, reported in The New York Times has found that exercise can improve your memory and learning skills. In the study, scientists fed a group of mice certain drugs that mimic muscle changes from exercise and compared them to Read more

Dealing With the Descent: Tips For Riding Downhill


Updated 05/18/12 11:21 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Biking Downhill

While many people love the thrill of biking fast downhill, I am not one of them. I love biking uphill. Call me crazy, but I crave the burn in my lungs and legs. But once you've climbed a hill — and in my neck of the woods, hills can be miles long — you have to get yourself down the other side. Aside from just getting out there and riding, having a few tricks up your sleeve can help. Here are Read more

Wee! A Total-Body Playground Circuit Workout


Updated 05/07/12 10:09 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Playground Circuit Workout

Playgrounds aren't just for the kiddos. Why not use the equipment to do a little strength training after you run or bike ride through the park, or while your children are playing (might as well tone your tush rather than just sitting on it)? Check out this five-minute circuit workout to target your entire body from head to toe. For a full workout, repeat the circuit six times through for a total Read more

May Is National Bike Month!


Updated 05/05/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

May Is National Bike Month

Now that the April showers have passed and the air is heavy with the scent of springtime blooms, it's time to get biking. May is National Bike Month and the League of American Bicyclists wants you to get out and get riding. Check out the organization's website to find bike-centric events in your area, along with tips for commuting via bike, and more! Now, what we want to know is . . . Read more