By Cindy Prosser

The summer season is upon us and you know what that means – days filled with sun, sand and good friends. But the beach can be for more than just lounging. We’ve put together our favorite beach-focused workouts to help you burn calories and tone your muscles – not to mention get that beach body you’ve always wanted to show off your hot, new one piece swimsuit.

Exercising on the beach can be quite a workout. The…Read full post

Did you know that the more you run, the less calories you burn? Of course, you’re going to burn more calories if you run 6 miles versus 2, but per mile, it’s a different story. Running is an incredible workout, and can certainly help you burn tons of calories and lose weight, but the more miles you run, the more efficient your body becomes at running…and that means you’re burning fewer calories.

In other words, you’ll hit a plateau,…Read full post

Contrary to those high-fructose corn syrup commercials, all sugar is not created equal! According to a new study published in the Journal of Physiology, high-fructose corn syrup causes changes in brain function. And don’t think just because you avoid candy and soda that you’re not affected – you need to read this, too! The processed sweetener is slipped in everything from ketchup and bread to “healthy foods,” too. In fact, the American consumes 40 pounds of it every year!

Researchers…Read full post

Coffee drinkers, go ahead and pour yourself another cup of java! According to a new study – in fact, the largest analysis of the link between coffee consumption and mortality – there’s no need to worry about the amount of coffee you drink. The study published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee drinkers actually had a lower risk of death during the 14-year study.

“I would say it offers some reassurance…Read full post

Jane Fonda, is that you!? The 74-year-old looked half her age at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, and that in itself wins the Hollywood actress the title of Best Dressed.

She wore an Atelier Versace bronze gown that hugged her slim frame in all the right places. Seriously…74??

She definitely stole the show, but, of course, there were a few other Hollywood starlets who didn’t look to shabby…Read full post

Sketchers Shape-Ups won’t get you in shape after all. Surprising? NO! Especially because they were endorsed by Kim Kardashian.

According to TMZ, the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) has determined Skechers made unfounded claims about its sneakers, ruling that the company’s “clinical studies” that proved their sneakers helped people lose weight and tone their butt, leg, and abs were lies, and now Sketchers has to pay up!

In fact, if you were fooled into buying a pair of Shape-Ups, you may be…Read full post

In an exclusive post on MollySims.com, Mommy to be Molly posts her personal photo album from her shower and tells all about the intimate day.

Molly says, “The shower was a gorgeous garden lunch hosted by some of my closest girlfriends and planned by the amazing Stephanie Cove and Yifat Oren.” The shower was held at Oren’s LA area home. Friends made special gifts for Molly and baby Sims-Stuber including a super-custom mixed essential oil made…Read full post

Clutter Media Group and Clutter Magazine have teamed up with 1xRUN for an exclusive art release. Originally featured as the cover of Issue 15 of Clutter Magazine, Artist Jeff Lamm’s London Face Punch print will be offered to the public for purchase for the first time. This 50 piece limited edition run is available for $50.00 here in an 18 x 24 Inch 5-Color Screenprint on 330gsm French Archival Paper. Each print is signed, numbered and…Read full post

Tyra Banks supports Vogue’s new Health Initiative for models, and has even gone a step further to show how important the new initiative is in an industry where “there’s no such thing as being too thin, as long as you don’t pass out.”

She’s written an open letter to all models, applauding Vogue’s new rules and regulations, and even talks about her own experience dealing with the pressures to be thin.

She writes:

“To models around the world, I want to…Read full post

Heidi Klum is one of those women who just seems to look better with age; it’s easy to forget the supermodel is 38 years old, not to mention has had four children! So, who better than the ‘The Body’ to turn to for tips on getting in shape for bikini season!?

The star revealed how she gets ready for bikini season and more in an interview with Elle magazine. Here are a few highlights!

Her tips for…Read full post