We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Julia Savacool You may have tried a diet or two in hopes of dropping pounds. But a new Harvard study has uncovered a no-diet way to shed: adding certain foods to your day while nixing others can slim you. Researchers analyzed eating habits and gains and losses over several years. Based on their findings, we Read more

Some people think skipping breakfast is a great weight-loss tactic. The logic being that they're cutting calories out of their daily intake; unfortunately, it doesn't work out that way. Most people will make up for the calories later on in the day. Eating a meal in the morning can actually help you reach your weight-loss goal, and here are three reasons why. Breakfast jump-starts your Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Rules to help you eat less junk and slim down naturally By Joe Kita, Prevention Back to the Basics Base your diet on Mother Nature's finest foods and the weight will come off Food used to be simple. You ate what you grew on the land or you bought from nearby farmers. Processed food was nothing more than canned, Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Don't let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. By Diana Kelly, Prevention Sorry, Journey, but it's finally time to stop believing . . . In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals, says Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering questions about cardiovascular health for women. Dear DrSugar, I hear stats about heart health all the time, but don't know what I should be doing to stay on the right track. What should women in their 20s and 30s do to protect their hearts? Thanks! — Hoping to stay heart-healthy Heart disease has historically been viewed as a man's disease, Read more

Do you ever get the feeling that your brain has a thick layer of fog surrounding it? You feel extra tired and unable to focus? I refer to this sensation as "foggy brain" because it feels like something is interfering with my mental clarity. Possible main culprits for that fogged over feeling include lack of sleep, eating fried foods, drinking too much caffeine and soda, stress, and a possible Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I would love for you to discuss PCOS and weight loss. I am having such a hard time breaking a plateau despite counting calories and exercising daily. Any advice? — Sick of the Plateau This is a great topic to discuss, as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among women of Read more