Cell Radiation: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions


Updated 06/02/11 12:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Prevent Cell Phone Radiation Exposure FAQs

The World Health Organization recently listed the cell phone as "carcinogenic," which means it could potentially be bad for your health due to the levels of radiation emitted during use. There are easy ways to cut down your risk of exposure, but a few of you had some additional questions that we'd like to cover here. Check out the cell phone radiation FAQ below, and leave any other questions you Read more

Swimmer Dara Torres on the Quest For Her Sixth Olympic Games


Updated 05/11/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dara Torres Interview on 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fight Club, and the Complications of Male Dominance


Updated 04/27/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fifty Shades of Grey and Male Dominance

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

Are Money Clubs the New Book Clubs?


Updated 04/20/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is a Money Club?

Money clubs are a great and fun way to stay on top of your finances. With friends supporting you, you can conquer the world and money issues! LearnVest shares how you can start one. Thea, 31, a lawyer, lives in Brooklyn, NY. Although her friends are, in her own words, “bright, savvy, awesome women,” many felt lost financially — much like she did. “In fact, almost all of them knew someone Read more

9 Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Planner


Updated 04/19/12 2:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wedding Planner Research Questions

You've decided to hire a wedding planner — but how do you know which person is right for you and your big day? Thanks to a growing industry and what seems like a million different wedding blogs, it's not always easy to sift through the hundreds of event coordinators out there. Not sure where to start? Ask yourself these nine important questions as you search for the perfect wedding Read more

In Dress Distress? Rachel Zoe Answers Your Most Frequently Asked Styling Questions


Updated 03/24/12 10:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Rachel Zoe Spring Dresses Style 2012

Whether it's the age-old "I have nothing to wear" dilemma or a more circumstantial quandary, like what to wear to that fancy black-tie gala next week, we've got the answer thanks to stylist guru-cum-fashion designer Rachel Zoe. We enlisted her to answer your most frequently asked Spring dress questions, from how to make the most of one boho-cool maxi to an essential job interview dress. Rachel Read more

Don't Do Your Taxes Without Looking at These 10 Tips


Updated 02/22/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tax Tips For 2012 Tax Season

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Grab your sharpened No. 2s. Tax season is upon us! OK, we’re kidding about the No. 2s. (We recommend you e-file.) But the sentiment still stands: let’s face our taxes head on and get them out of the way. Wouldn’t it be great to enter March with your tax refund in hand? LearnVest isn’t about to leave you alone in the Read more

How to Fight Your Financial Demons


Updated 01/18/12 4:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Solve Financial Problems

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all have our demons. Some just lurk under the bed, but others bare their teeth as we go about our day — say, every time we pull out our wallet. Financial demons are particularly vicious because their effects aren’t confined to the pages of our journal or emails to our best friend. Our finances permeate just about every Read more

4 Toxic Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips


Updated 12/09/11 7:08 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Foods You Should Never Eat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself By Anne Underwood Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, Read more