The flu is one thing, but when I have a little cold , sometimes exercising makes me feel better. Even though I may not have the energy for a full-on sweat fest, getting moving helps warm my body up and usually helps relieve my nasal congestion. What’s... 

I’m a bear if I don’t exercise. I get moody and irritable and cranky. If I’ve gone too long without working out, my family is the first to know and it’s not pretty. Luckily my husband knows the warning signs of exercise withdrawal,... 

Sporty and causal clothes retailer Athleta usually hits the fashion mark, but I am not sure about the Bettona Bermuda , now $35 marked down from $54. Styled to look like jeans, rivets and all, these long shorts are intended for yoga practice. Made from... 

Many of the people reading FitSugar have weight loss on the brain, but are your efforts really necessary? Are those extra pounds putting your health at risk, or are you just carrying around a little harmless fluff? WebMD outlined seven questions you... 

A little workout nostalgia – I was just thinking back to when I first started exercising, thanks in large part to my dad. Outside of required gym class or a sports team, I was trying to remember when fitness became important to me, and landed right... 

I haven’t yet cracked a copy of Andre Agassi’s new tell-all, Open , but I have been reading reviews and can’t help but be fascinated by the revelations about the tennis star, his equally talented wife, and his ex, Brooke Shields. I... 

I don’t have to read about the shortage of swine flu vaccine , I’m living it. Everywhere I go to get vaccinated it’s the same – there are not enough shots to go around. Supplies are extremely limited, and a recent poll conducted... 

I’m not going to lie to you. I love carbs. Warm bread with olive oil, real macaroni and cheese, and pumpkin chocolate chip scones are a few of my faves. The big problem is that those foods tend to be high in calories, and if I eat too many, my... 

Powerhouse Hit the Deck ($20) is a new workout system that you can do “anywhere, anytime, with no fitness equipment needed.” It’s made up of 35 color-coded cards and an interval timer. Each card has a strength/cardio exercise on it,... 

It wasn’t until I had kids that I realized the importance of between meal snacks for keeping the crankies at bay. These days I have fully embraced snacks as part of my food plan, and since my snacks are similar to what I feed my girls, I am eating...