It’s hard to know exactly when your body is trying to communicate it’s too tired to sweat it out vs. when you are making a lame excuse to avoid a gym session. The other day, my trainer sent me home, because I had the telltale signs of being too tired to handle a strength training session....

Alcohol can lead to liver problems and cigarettes can cause lung cancer, so it’s obvious why these products have warning labels. What about Photoshopped images of celebrities and models? Should these come with warning labels, too? Research shows that images portraying “perfect bodies”...

Too tired to hit the gym? You may not be getting enough iron in your diet. Healthy adult women need 18 milligrams a day (if you’re prego, up that amount to 27 mg). If your diet doesn’t offer the appropriate amount, fatigue will impair your ability to do physical work (like exercise). Iron...

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Next time your guy gets on your case about cuddle time — he says he’s too hot, needs his space, doesn’t feel like relaxing — present the evidence. Research suggests that there’s more to cuddling...

Got a boyfriend, husband, dad, or friend who loves being active? Then we’ve got the gift guide for you. From basics to expand his workout wardrobe to gadgets that will make his next fitness adventure that much more fun, here are a few gift ideas for the active man in your life! View Slideshow...

We love how a trip to the gym inspired reader pvhike to make this quinoa-stuffed peppers recipe and post it in our Healthy Recipe group . Watching Rachael Ray while on the elliptical at the gym, I was inspired (and had an intense craving) to make stuffed bell peppers. She said they could be stuffed...

Running seems simple enough – just slip on your sneaks and go. But if you wear the wrong gear, it could result in some major issues that sideline you. I’m talking about blisters, chaffing, shin splints, and back pain. Whether running two miles or 12, check out these suggestions so you know...

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