As a fan of David Beckham and the World Cup, I was sad to hear about his injury from Sunday’s game . With a torn left Achilles tendon that will likely need surgery and at least three months recovery time, his ability to participate in his fourth World Cup is probably unlikely. Although he may...

You’ve heard about the Lunch Box Diet ; well, now there is the Cooler Cleanse . And this one has some celebrity backing. A veteran of the juice fast cleanse, Salma Hayek has used the regimens for more than a decade to prepare for big events, from walking the red carpet to walking down the aisle....

Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day, and TGIF! Now is the time of year that we celebrate our country’s Irish heritage by knocking back some Jameson whiskey and a pint or two of Guinness. Oh, and we wear a lot of green and eat Irish soda bread too. Before you start feeling too bad about the alcohol...

Some good news just came in for women on the pill. In a new study, British researchers discovered that those who took birth control pills lived longer than those who didn’t. The study followed 46,000 women for nearly 40 years, most of whom were on the pill for about four years. Experts found that...

Back in January, actress Jessica Biel endured a six-day journey to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro for the Summit on the Summit cause. The expedition must have left a lasting impression on the actress because she now has Mount Everest in her sight . The actress told Us Magazine at the premiere...

With the new lineup of Dancing With the Stars announced and training under way, cast member Cheryl Burke is once again on the go. Because the two-time DWTS champion splits her time between the show and managing three dance studios, she is no stranger to travel. Cheryl, 25, recently told Shape that keeping...

Sandra Bullock started her 2010 off right by winning the best actress Golden Globe for her performance in The Blind Side . Last night, the humble 45-year-old comedic actress continued her winning streak. Looking stunning in gold , she took home the Oscar for best actress. Nervous about wearing her form-fitting...

A closer look at your genes may determine what type of diet is best for you – at least that’s what Interleukin Genetics is hoping. The company has developed a genetic test that tells researchers if an individual will lose more weight on a lowfat or low-carb diet. Researchers randomly assigned...

Back in January, many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals in our Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest . Hopefully you signed up for a race, and are steadily training and staying injury free. The magazine Outside shared some training tips for newbie marathoners,...

This week’s challenge for the Get Fit For 2010 giveaway is to share a motivational quote . Here’s a saying that gets ashaw2114 moving. I was glad to see that the new challenge is for a quote, because I spent a good deal of time yesterday going through the motivational quotes I’ve collected...

This week’s challenge for the Get Fit For 2010 giveaway is to share a workout that works for you. Here’s why FitSugar reader acfreema adores morning workouts. Spinning class is the BEST possible way for me to get my week started. The Monday morning teacher is super tough. I tackle sprints,...