As Seen on TV: How Well Do You Know Gimmicky Fitness Equipment?


Updated 08/10/11 7:07 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Pictures of Fitness Gear as Seen on TV

If you stay up late, there's no doubt you've seen your fair share of infomercials advertising the latest and greatest fitness gear. You're told that these exercise machines are "guaranteed" to give you the rock-hard, chiseled, and lean body you've always craved, all within minutes a day, of course. Whether or not they deliver the results they claim, take this fun little quiz to see what you know Read more

Guess the Fad Exercise Equipment!


Updated 04/05/11 9:16 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Guess the Fad Exercise Equipment!

If you thought our Guess the Fad Diet quiz was fun, wait until you take this one! These "As Seen on TV" gizmos will have you hooting and hollering — it's amazing what people will try to help them shed the pounds. Good luck and have fun taking a trip down memory lane. Question 1 of 7What is this? The Ab Rocker The Ab Circle The Ab Bender The Ab Disc Read more

Jennifer Love Hewitt Loses Weight Via an Infomercial


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Jennifer Love Hewitt Works Out With the Ab Circle Pro

Every now and then I get sucked into infomercials that advertise wacky products like the Snuggie, Ab Rocket, or Shake Weights. And though I've never ordered anything (yet!), I've often wondered if this stuff really works. Actress Jenifer Love Hewitt thinks so. Sounding a bit like an infomercial herself, the star told Us Magazine that she's been getting results from a $200 fitness machine she Read more

Seeking Sparkles? Try Bling String


Updated 09/05/09 1:26 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 20 comments

Bling String

The Bumpit may be passe these days, but there's a new TV hair sensation just screaming for attention. It's Bling String, little spools of metallic thread in Lady Gaga-worthy shades of lilac and Kermit green. One of my Sugar friends just said it looks like tinsel to her, and I'm inclined to agree. But then again, I do want hair that *pings* whenever I move, and who can say no to blingin' in the Read more

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Spotted Together For the First Time Since Engagement News


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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Together After Engagement

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were side by side to run errands in LA this afternoon. Justin was sporting a bushy beard and a green hat while Jessica wore sunglasses and kept her left hand in her pocket during the outing. The couple reportedly became engaged over the holidays, though neither party has confirmed the news. We haven't seen a glimpse of Jessica's engagement ring either, despite Read more

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter Cozy Up For a Sweet Sunset Beach Trip


Updated 02/09/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Michael C Hall With Jennifer Carpenter After Divorce Pictures

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter grabbed a seat to watch the sunset on the beach in Venice, CA yesterday. The duo looked cozy despite their divorce being finalized in December. This isn't the first time Michael and Jennifer have been spotted together following their separation since they were seen on a coffee date last month. They also sat together at the SAG Awards, where their TV show, Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


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Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

A Reader Answers: Can Exercise Help With Migraines?


Updated 02/07/12 11:02 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 1 comment

Will Exercise Cure Migraines?

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School: When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do Read more