We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more

Quick: which is healthier, salad or pasta? If you're dieting, chances are you said salad, according to a new study on how dieters make snap judgments based on food names rather than ingredients. The study's researchers asked a group of dieters and nondieters to pick which of two meals they'd rather eat, pasta or salad, based on ingredient lists and photos. The catch was that both meals not only Read more

I've shared doggy dangers lurking in your Easter basket, but I wanted to remind you about a popular holiday flower that should never be brought into a home that includes cats. Easter lilies are one of the most poisonous flowers for kitties. In fact, just one or two leaves or flowers can fatally harm a feline so, even if you think your pet will show no interest in this plant, please take no Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us on hypertension. A recent study from the University of North Carolina found that about one in five young adults, between the ages 24 and 32, has high blood pressure, referred to as hypertension in medical terminology. The concerning part about this rise is that many of those at risk are unaware of this health issue, making this statistic Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing possible causes for night sweats. Dear DrSugar, I have been having night sweats and waking up soaking wet about two nights a week. I am only 32, so it better not be menopause! This all started about two months, and interestingly enough I started training for a marathon four months ago. I have been steadily increasing my weekly mileage and have Read more

Having trouble losing those five pounds you've been swearing off since the start of the new year? While you may be working tirelessly to rid yourself of that last pesky weight, you may be duping your own body into failure without even knowing it. Come check out these five reasons why you may not be meeting your weight loss goal. Your H20 level: Are you drinking enough water? You may not be Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. DrSugar, I was diagnosed with a hypothyroid a few years back and have just been ignoring it. I am in my early 30s, have a kid with no plans to have another. My only symptoms are memory loss, irritability, a little shaky at times. All of which I can deal with, but I'm wondering, am I hurting my long-term health? — Read more