Shape Your Life

If last week's media firestorm about the "tanning mom" and her daughter did any good, it's that it brought to light a serious condition: tanorexia. Tanorexia may sound like a joke of a word—one that was more likely made up by someone on social media rather than a medical professional—but it's a real thing. And a very serious one. Read More

You've always heard that when it comes to building muscle mass, heavy weights are preferred over lighter weights. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that isn't always the case. In fact, you can build just as much muscle by lifting lighter weights. If you do it right... Read More

Inspired by the combination of fresh summer fruits and vibrant wine, Kim Crawford Wines is joining forces with New York's People's Pops to bring you mouthwatering, wine-spiked popscicles just in time for summer. We had the opportunity to taste them last Friday (what a great way to start kick off the weekend, right?), and they were delicious! I don't know why someone didn't come with this idea sooner, but I'm glad they're here now! Read More

When I was younger, I thought I couldn't sunburn because I'm Hispanic and tan easily. As long as I applied sunscreen in the morning, I was safe to lounge around basking under the sun all day. One seriously painful sunburn scare when I was 12 (I couldn't sleep on my back for weeks) forced me to grow up and realize that sun damage didn't care that I wanted a tan because I thought it looked pretty or that I wanted to hang out in the sun for just "five more minutes" to reach that perfect golden-brown hue. Then, when I was 16, I had a mole removed from my elbow. Read More



