When stocking my workout wardrobe, I’m all about splurging when it’s worth the money – like on high-performance running capris and sports bras that are made to support and hold. But when it comes to fitness tops, I stick to light, breathable, and, most importantly, inexpensive tops that are affordable enough to buy by the multiples. Luckily, there’s no end to options that fit, flatter, and work for your workout without having to spend too much. Read on for some inexpensive fitness top options. View Slideshow ›

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What made Russell Brand decide to go vegan? – Blisstree Learn why you crave those fatty fries – Prevention Dancing diva Julianne Hough’s go-to ab exercise – Self Don’t count sheep; pull out your mat to beat insomnia with yoga – Yoga Journal Organize your gym bag – put hair ties on an old carabiner – Peanut Butter Fingers Why and when you should do breast-cancer screenings – Real Simple

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Reduce wrinkles and look younger with your a.m. meal By Mara Betsch, Prevention There’s more to getting healthy, glowing skin than buying the perfect anti-aging skincare products. “You can put on all the makeup and concealer in the world, but unless you’re eating a diet full of beauty foods, your skin will not look its best,” says Lisa Drayer, MA, RD, the author of The Beauty Diet . Start your morning off right by whipping up these beauty-boosting breakfasts. They’re full of beauty foods that protect your skin and keep it looking young, fresh, and absolutely radiant. Omelet Italian-Style Tomatoes add juicy flavor to this simple omelet, but they also boost skin health. “Tomatoes are the number one skin-friendly vegetable,” says Jessica Wu, MD, a Los Angeles dermatologist and the author of Feed Your Face . Studies show that eating these bright red veggies may help fight sunburn, boost collagen, and even reduce skin roughness. Get the Full Italian-Style Omelet Recipe! Fruit and Spice Cut Oatmeal Besides being heart healthy, this steel-cut oats breakfast may improve your complexion. While instant oatmeals are often packed with sugar, this recipe instead relies on spices, fruit, and a touch of honey for flavor. “Sugar may contribute to wrinkles, and there’s research that shows that following a diet lower in refined carbs improves adult acne,” says Drayer. Try it Yourself! Get the Fruit and Spice Oatmeal Recipe Keep reading for more anti-aging recipes!

U.S. teens haven’t altered their sexual behavior much in the past several years, with rates of sexual activity and contraceptive use little changed since 2002, new stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show . One thing has shifted, though: teens are being more cautious about contraception when having sex for the first time. Some 85% of males aged 15-19 reported using a condom during their first sexual experience in the four years ending in 2010, a jump of 9 percentage points since the last iteration of the National Survey of Family Growth, conducted in 2002. More males — 16%, up 6 percentage points — also reported using a condom when they first had sex in addition to a hormonal method of birth control used by the female, the study finds. The past several surveys have showed a continued decline in sexual activity and a rise in contraceptive use for those teens who are having sex. In 1988, more than half of teen females and 60% of teen males who had never married reported having had sexual intercourse. Now, those numbers stand at 42.6% for young women and 41.8% for young men. Abstinent teens most frequently cited religious or moral objections to sex as a reason for holding off. The two other top reasons — for both young men and women — were a desire to avoid pregnancy and not having found the right person yet. Rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections declined throughout the 1990s, as more comprehensive approaches to the prevention of HIV and teen pregnancy were used, says John Santelli , a public health professor at Columbia University. But in the past decade, the public policy has shifted to a focus on abstinence, which is “not a long-term solution for young people,” he tells the Health Blog.  (Santelli was not involved in the CDC research.) The latest survey shows the most commonly-used contraceptive method is condoms, with 96% of young females having reported using that method of birth control. Other common methods were withdrawal, at 57%, and the pill, at 56%.

A close relative to our sprouting terracotta friend, the Chia Pet figurine, chia seeds are a dynamic ancient superfood. Once a staple food for the Mayans, Aztec warriors, and Incas, the term “chia” actually translates to “strength” in the language of the Mayans. Legend has it that one tablespoon of tiny chia seeds was able to sustain them throughout their long, tiresome days. What have they done for me lately? Chia seeds are high in protein, fiber, calcium , antioxidants, and omega-3s. In fact, for women, the RDI of omega-3s is 1.1 grams (1,100 mg) a day, so if you’re looking for a new source that’s vegan, gluten free, and easy to consume, you’ll want to pick up some chia seeds. One ounce of chia seeds (about two tablespoons) contains just 137 calories, one gram of saturated fat, 11 grams of fiber, four grams of protein, 177 milligrams of calcium, and 4.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Here’s what else you need to know about chia seeds.

Hollywood’s hottest stars are really taking advantage of the Summer this week. Whether it’s Hawaii, Italy, or California, we’ve seen more than a handful of stars soaking in the sun – and all of them definitely look like they put in time to become bikini-ready! Check out these pics and see if you can guess who we spotted showing off their toned stomachs.   Question 1 of 5 Can you guess which celeb showed off a new tattoo while on the beach? Jennifer Aniston Reese Witherspoon Miley Cyrus Angelina Jolie

Okay, it may not seem like a huge shock that consuming more potato chips, fries or sugary drinks over the years is associated with weight gain, as a new study finds . But what about nuts? Traditionally we’d think of them as barriers to weight loss because they’re calorie-dense, Michael Dansinger, an assistant professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, tells the Health Blog. The study, by Harvard School of Public Health researchers, found that boosting nut consumption over time was actually associated with .57 pounds less weight gain over a four-year period. Yogurt, too, was a bit of a surprise: eating more was associated with .82 pounds less weight gain. (The study didn’t separately evaluate yogurts with different levels of fat or sweeteners.) What’s going on? It’s possible that there’s some causative effect with certain foods.  Nuts, for example, may be more filling, crowding out other less-satisfying high-calorie foods and making you eat less overall. And the bacteria in yogurt, the study authors write, might possibly play a role in weight changes. ( Gut bacteria have been hypothesized to influence obesity.) It’s also possible that people who eat yogurt or nuts are more likely to do something else that keeps their weight down, but that study authors didn’t identify and control for. (Researchers did control for  physical activity, TV-watching and a host of other dietary and lifestyle factors.) “Yogurt may be a marker for a healthy lifestyle,” says Dansinger. These types of large, observational studies aren’t ideal for really teasing out whether yogurt causes weight loss — or, for that matter, whether potato chips actually cause weight gain (1.69 pounds every four years for every extra daily serving, the study found) or are just a marker for a generally bad diet. That’s a job for more targeted studies, though a randomized trial giving one group of people daily potato chips to see if they get fatter than the chip-deprived seems pretty unlikely. Instead, with this study,  “you have to look at the big picture,” Linda Van Horn, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, tells the Health Blog. “It documents the fact that, yes, non-nutritionally dense foods like sugar-sweetened beverages, like chips, like fries, truly contribute extra calories that go beyond what average sedentary people really need in this day and age,” she says. “They give people calories that they don’t need and prevent them from [getting] nutrients they do need. The combination is really unfortunate,” she says. Avoiding that combination seems like a fairly sensible step. Image: iStockphoto

For a total body workout - this activity can burn around 396 calories in just one hour - surfing is where it’s at. A sport that is centered around you vs. the elements, surfing can calm and relax some, or energize and excite others. For these celebrities, you’re more apt to see them on a surfboard then running on a treadmill any day. Let’s check out who made the list! Source: Getty View Slideshow ›

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