Men vs. Women: Heart Disease


Updated 05/29/07 7:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Men vs. Women: Heart Disease

It is never too early to understand the ways of the heart and I am not talking about love. Here's a question for you to see how much you know about the implications of heart disease for women. True or False: More women than men die of heart disease each year in the United States. To see the answer read more Read more

Late Night Snacking


Updated 03/30/07 11:03 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Late Night Snacking

It is National Nutrition Month, so here is a question for you to answer about late night snacking and weight gain. Snacking late at night is a sure fire way to gain weight. True False Read more

True or False?


Updated 01/05/07 3:24 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

True or False?

Test your knowledge with these common weight loss ideas. True or False: Extreme weight loss is safe. True or False: A healthy way to lose weight is with regular exercise and a smart diet. True or False: Skipping meals is a great way to cut calories. True or False: Certain foods burn fat and make you lose weight. True or False: If I want to lose weight, weight training is a good way to help Read more

How Some Countries Limit Airbrushed Advertisements


Updated 03/23/12 7:46 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Anti Airbrushing Campaigns Around the World

Airbrushing and advertising have become synonymous. While Photoshop renders perfect, slender, and flawless-faced images that may sell products or magazine covers, some worry that heavily altered depictions can negatively impact women. The good news is celebrities, companies, and several countries are taking a stand against excessive and unrealistic airbrushing. This week, Israel passed Read more

6 Hunger Games-Inspired Strategies For Surviving the Office


Updated 03/23/12 1:44 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Hunger Game Career Tips

The premiere of The Hunger Games movie is finally here! There are so many reasons why the trilogy appeals to us — we're awed by Katniss's strength and pluck, qualities we can all definitely use in the workplace. Although the office isn't exactly a "kill or be killed" environment, there are plenty of lessons we can learn from our favorite heroine. Image matters. Everyone's watching — people Read more

Hunger Games Beauty: Get Katniss's Opening Ceremonies Look


Updated 02/06/12 8:07 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Katniss Everdeen's Hunger Games Opening Ceremony Makeup

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Every time a new image is released from The Hunger Games, fans react like it's a gift from their sponsor flying in by silver parachute. (If you don't know what that means, you still have 55 days to read the book before the premiere. But we have to admit, even we squealed a bit over this new picture, which shows Katniss before the Read more

What to Know Before Going to the Makeup Counter


Updated 12/15/11 7:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Know Before Getting a Makeup Counter Makeover

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. We've all been there. Between the endless aisles of glassy displays and intoxicating wafts of perfume, trying to navigate department store beauty sections can seem more like an Odyssean adventure than a pit stop on a Saturday afternoon. Awesome beauty gifts inspired by your favorite films So we spoke to Tawni Read more