While I am a fan of you, dear reader, using the Internet regularly to check FitSugar, I just read that your computer could lead to weight gain. In an Australian survey of more than 2,500 adults, heavy computer use, even with adequate exercise, led to increased weight gain. All that sedentary activity...

If you’re bored of doing triceps kickbacks to work the backs of your arms, and want a multitasking move that will also tone your chest, back, buns, and upper legs, then hop on your exercise ball and give this move a try. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but there is more to this exercise...

‘Tis the season of peppermint candy canes. To celebrate this flavorful herb, I decided to quiz you about the health benefits and calorie counts of pepperminty things. Source: Flickr User LabyrinthX Take the quiz View original post here: Quiz: All Things Peppermint

Valerie Bertinelli is certainly serious about weight loss. After losing 50 pounds using the Jenny Craig plan, she became a spokeswoman for the company, has written two books about weight loss, and even created her own fitness DVD . Now on the cover of Health magazine, Val talks openly about her daily...

I didn’t always have asthma . When I went away to college and came back home for Thanksgiving, that’s when my symptoms began. I sadly developed allergies to the kitties I grew up with, and it triggered my coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. It’s pretty common to develop adult-onset...

With daylight saving time, those who used to fit their workouts in after work will be left in the dark. So working out in a gym is a great option. There are so many cardio machines to choose from, ranging from the ever-popular treadmill , to the lower-impact elliptical , to the stationary bike . The...