In my first trimester of pregnancy, I sat at work in the middle of the afternoon with heavy eyelids and low energy. I had heard that expectant women were more lethargic, but it was like I was drugged for three straight months. To find out more about my lazy days, read more Read more

We all have a favorite excuse for not working out. If yours is "I am just too tired," I have something to tell you. Exercise will give you energy. For reals! When you are tired, it is difficult to remember how great you felt at the end of your last workout. Chances are really high you felt better post exercise than you did before, and you probably felt more relaxed too. Exercise promotes Read more

Being depressed or upset about breaking up with your boyfriend or getting in a fight with your best friend is a totally normal response. We all feel sad sometimes, or have short periods of time when we're in a funk, but being clinically depressed is completely different. This serious medical condition can make a person feel upset for no reason, or it can be triggered by an event, such as losing Read more

Dear Sugar-- I'm beginning to notice that I'm feeling tired all the time. I can never be bothered doing anything. Do I need to eat less or more? Exercise more regularly? I'm not nodding off to sleep like Sleeping Beauty, but I just feel, lazy and lethargic. Thanks for your help! -- Lifeless Leslie To see DEARSUGAR's answer read more Read more

Since reading FitSugar, you've probably experienced a few days of muscle soreness (hopefully you have). I am thinking that since I've given you all these ways to get those muscles sore, I should also give you ways to help make that soreness easier to bear. How about a good soak? Not just any average soak though, an effervescent muscle soak. The Apres Sport Muscle Soak ($18.00), by Jane Inc., is Read more

We all have our favorite excuses for not working out but if yours is, "I'm just too darn tired after work to go to the gym," then here are some tips for you: Go straight to the gym after work. Stops at home or anywhere else (where people are not working out) may lessen your chances of making it to the gym. If you workout at home then don't sit down. Whether it's working out with a video or Read more

I've heard I need 8 hours, 7 hours, 10 hours, take naps, don't take naps, sleep in, go to be early - so what's the deal sleep? The answer is unfortunately a little vague - individual needs vary. There are short-sleepers and long sleepers. Some people can function on 5 hours of sleep a night, while others need at least 9 or they're useless. How much sleep you need depends on a few Read more

Why is it that when I yawn, without a doubt, the people around me yawn too? It's a tough question because the reason why we yawn in the first place is a bit of a mystery. Not much research has been put into answering this question because yawning isn't really considered a problem. There are many theories though. You yawn because you're tired, or when you're bored. And many people think you Read more