DrSugar Answers: Antidepressant, IBS, and Weight Gain?


Updated 05/21/09 9:18 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 11 comments

DrSugar Answers: Antidepressant, IBS, and Weight Gain?


DrSugar is in the house and he's answering your health questions. Dear DrSugar,
 I've recently been diagnosed with probable irritable bowel syndrome that is exacerbated by anxiety and depression. My doctor prescribed the antidepressant Citalopram to decrease my abdominal pain and stabilize my mood. I've read multiple reports about the correlation between antidepressant medication and weight Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

Ashley Judd Calls Out Attacks on Her Appearance as Sexism


Updated 04/10/12 9:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ashley Judd Puffy Face Essay

While some women — celebrities and otherwise — may not be able to find the right words to fight back against mean-spirited comments about their appearance, when Ashley Judd was hit with remarks that attacked her "puffy" face and weight gain, she had a great response. During the last month or so, Ashley has been in the public eye for her swollen-looking face that some have concluded must Read more

Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands on Medical Bills


Updated 03/12/12 12:17 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Save Money on Medical Bills

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! In 2011, the typical American family of four shelled out more than $8,000 for basic health care services — up 9.2 percent over 2010, according to the Milliman Medical Index. Even with chilling stats like those, Joshua Greenberg, CEO of HealthCPA, says we're making the same mistake over and over again when it comes to Read more

Fat-Proof Your Life


Updated 02/10/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fat-Proof Your Marriage

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more

Do Popular Weight-Loss Diets Work?


Updated 03/05/12 6:10 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Which Diets Work?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. There's a mountain of evidence that suggests that fad diets don't function as permanent weight-loss solutions. So why do we continue to flock toward them when we know they're not very effective? After rounding up the top 10 searched diet plans on Yahoo! and noticing that almost every single one was a fad Read more

Little Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer


Updated 11/18/11 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Simple Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Jessica Girdwain We get it: you want to lose the jiggle but don’t want to blacklist your favorite eats, count every single calorie, or overdose on gym hours. The great news is, you can drop weight without dieting: experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose. We grilled Read more

6 Surprising Health Mistakes Even Smart Women Make


Updated 11/07/11 6:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mistakes You Are Making That Harm Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! When was the last time you got 8 hours of sleep or lifted weights at the gym? You're not alone if you can't remember: Even some of the most savvy women didn't get the memo about these health-wrecking habits. Find out if you're among them. From the Editors of Prevention You're supposed to watch saturated fat and eat Read more

13 Signs You’re Too Busy


Updated 11/02/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

13 Signs You’re Too Busy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more

DrSugar Answers: What's the Deal With Losing Water Weight?


Updated 03/28/11 1:16 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 2 comments

What Does It Mean to Lose Water Weight?

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, What does it mean "to only lose water weight"? I hear people say this when talking about fad diets and juice cleanses and that it's a bad thing. I just don't know what it means. —Confused on H20 This is a fantastic question because dieting is so common in today's society and we all hear about "losing Read more