Get Physical: Run Stairs Together


Updated 10/14/07 7:38 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Get Physical: Run Stairs Together

Ever since seeing John Mayer running stairs, I have become a bit obsessed with running them myself. So yesterday, my husband and I took on the stairs at the park together. We set the clock for 30 minutes. I went up and down first, then as soon as I got to the bottom, he went. When he got to the bottom, I went again and so on. This way we were a little competitive with each other, but not so much Read more

The Blue Planet Run


Updated 05/24/07 11:09 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

The Blue Planet Run

Running for a cause: Safe and clean water The Blue Planet Run will cover 15,200 miles, across 16 countries and 4 continents, 24 hours a day for 95 days to deliver an urgent and important message: We can and must begin to alleviate the catastrophic burden placed on over a billion people who, every day, must drink unsafe local water, or travel long distances on foot to search for safe water for Read more

Lip Love: Bright Shades From Our Instagram Challenge Day 5


Updated 04/02/12 12:30 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar Instagram Challenge Bright Lips Roundup

Thanks to all of our readers who participated in our first-ever Instagram challenge last week! On Friday, red, pink, and orange were the hottest colors of choice for our bright lipstick call out. And even though the challenge has come to an end, there's still plenty of Instagram fun to be had. If you ever want to share your beauty look, just tag us @bellasugar, and be sure to follow our account Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 02/21/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

J. Edgar DVD Release Date and Details

J. Edgar Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the trying role of the FBI's first director J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood's biopic. The film follows Hoover's life and career, including his oft-questioned relationship with his right hand man, Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer). While DiCaprio's performance is inspired and the cast is chock full of star power, the story itself proves to be pretty dull. If you're Read more

Lose Weight and Get Fit With Your Phone


Updated 01/19/12 8:19 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Weight Loss and Fitness Apps

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. A sleeker, stronger body could be just a tweet or a Facebook post away By Jamie Beckman One of the best tools for peeling off pounds is already in your bag: It's your smartphone or iPad. In fact, all that texting, tweeting, and posting — the average woman spends more than 80 minutes a day on her phone, Read more

Gift Giving 101: Your New Squeeze


Updated 12/19/11 9:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Giving a Gift to a New Boyfriend

With the holidays just around the corner, you're probably well on your way to making a list and checking it twice. If you've recently embarked on a new relationship, the whole process can be a little overwhelming when you hit the stores. Is this gift too big? Is it too small? What's something that he'll love? Is he planning on getting me a gift? As you're being inundated with photos of Read more

Momofuku-Style Cherry Tomato Salad With Soft Tofu and Shiso


Updated 12/13/11 5:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tomato Salad With Tofu and Shiso

Even in the dark, Yoo Eatz's recipe for a cherry tomato, soft tofu, and shiso salad looks pretty incredible. When I was about 2 years old, my best friend in the whole world was Jon. He was 6 months younger, but a whole head taller than me, and while I was very quiet and shy, he could wail loud enough for the both of us (or so my mom says). Where I would scamper, he would lumber. One of the only Read more

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas


Updated 12/09/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ray-Bans aren't the only piece of the past worth revisiting. There are also old-school photos, discreetly boozy drinks and Judy Garland. Let's go ahead and combine all three: It's Retro Christmas. This year, we're planning to enjoy what we call "Retro Christmas": A return to holidays past, when the season was about togetherness Read more

6 Things to Know About Today's Google Music Announcement


Updated 11/16/11 5:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Music Features and News

After six months of Beta trials, Google Music gets official and becomes a fully operational cloud music platform. Available to US users, Google Music automatically syncs an entire music library across any and all devices using cloud storage. Offline listening is also available as long as the user tags the specific tracks for offline use. Adding to the storage capacity of Google Music is the Read more

Social Dieting: The Best Way to Slim


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Active Friends Can Help You Lose Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! This just in! Mice who socialize with their "friends" in an active environment are slimmer and have flatter bellies than their lonely, lazy counterparts. So can humans learn a thing or two from sexy, skinny rodents? To find out how being more "socially active" can help you shed pounds, we spoke to Tom Holland, owner of Read more