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

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

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

Diets are confusing, frustrating, and certainly difficult to stick to sometimes! The problem is, there are so many different diet programs out there with contradicting rules, like “no carbs after four, eat every 3 hours, eat once a day, no fruit, no gluten,” – which makes it pretty difficult to know what’s actually true and what’s not!

That’s why it’s so important to avoid fad diets and stick to a healthy eating plan that you can stick to…Read full post

Want to look sexy while you’re working out? Sammi Sweetheart has your back! The Jersey Shore star is coming out with her very own line of workout clothes called Sexy Sweetheart. She describes the line as including the basics: “Sports bras, yoga pants, and jackets.” But with some rhinestones and a little cleavage, perhaps?

It may seem silly to try and look sexy while working out, and if you’re partaking in a particularly intense sweat-session you may want to avoid…Read full post

Studies have shown that piperine, the pungent component of black pepper, possess anti-cancer properties, improves cognitive function, and acts as an anti-depressant, and now, you can add fat loss to it’s impressive list of health benefits!

According to a study published in the Journal Agricultural and Food Chemistry, piperine has the power to stop the body from making new fat cells.

How? When you eat more calories than you burn, your fat cells take on the excess calories and store them…Read full post