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Ever since Victoria Beckham broke off from the Spice Girls and started to make a name for herself in showbiz, talk of her having a secret eating disorder or, at the very least, eating as little as possible to keep herself so thin has never ceased to make the rounds. The star constantly denied all reports and, despite... |
20 November 2009
15:31 GMT |
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A little over a month ago, Victoria’s Secret Angel Heidi Klum gave birth to her fourth child, a baby girl she and husband Seal named Lou Sulola Samuel. Now, although still a long way to go to her former shape, Klum is preparing for the launch of the new line from Victoria’s Secret, where she will be actin... |
19 November 2009
14:31 GMT |
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We hear much talk of the obesity pandemics yet, for many of us, forming a picture of what lays ahead of us is difficult unless specific numbers are also computed. This is precisely the premise of a report drew up by Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the department of health policy and management at Emory University in Atla... |
18 November 2009
16:11 GMT |
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Former model, actress, and businesswoman, Elizabeth Hurley knows, perhaps better than many other women in showbiz, that looking good is essential in her line of work. She also knows that losing weight and keeping fit doesn’t happen overnight without the least bit of effort on her part. However, she has a very g... |
12 November 2009
15:41 GMT |
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The holiday season is about to officially begin and, with it, our constant worrying about gaining weight, since now, more than ever, temptation will lurk around every corner we can possibly think of. With this in mind, Shape magazine approached a few nutritionists and health specialists for a few basic tips to avoid ... |
11 November 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Comedienne Mo’Nique based most of her image on the message that big was not only OK, it was also beautiful and something to be embraced. In recent months, though, the 41-year-old star has started losing weight and she’s doing it deliberately, because doctors recently told her she was looking at a very sho... |
10 November 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Today, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 is officially the day when most British women start their “Christmas diets,” a new survey conducted by British Lion Eggs informs, as cited by the Telegraph. The aim of said diet change is to help women get in proper shape for the Christmas office party, as well as for the... |
10 November 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Not long ago, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) unveiled a huge billboard in Jacksonville, Florida, which called fat women “whales” as it urged people to go vegetarian to lose the blubber. Upset about the ongoing “fat discrimination” that PETA resorts to on a regular basis to ... |
7 November 2009
06:06 GMT |
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They don’t say “Enjoy your meal” for nothing. As health specialists have repeatedly pointed out and we also noted on a couple of past occasions, chewing food properly is the most certain way of savoring each dish, while also continuing to focus on health and, most importantly, preventing weight... |
5 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama are America’s number-one couple in terms of advocating a healthy lifestyle, based on eating well and working out regularly. However, reports in the US media have it that this, combined with all the hard work he’s been putting in as of late, might have taken its toll on... |
3 November 2009
14:31 GMT |
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It’s often been said that it’s extremely hard to feel any kind of sympathy towards Hollywood stars, especially as regards their weight and health. For starters, we tend to believe they have it easier than the rest of us just because they have money, which is clearly not the case. Teri Hatcher, for one, th... |
2 November 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Women often find comfort in high-fat foods, especially under circumstances of constant stress. It’s not for nothing that we often see in movies women eating ice cream in the dead of night, straight out of the container, after a breakup, they say. A new study, cited by USA Today, comes to show that, indeed, when... |
2 November 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Men and women struggling with their weight and especially those who are constantly looking for a new diet to try out in the hope that, maybe, this time, it will work out, have now new-found hope. A new study has determined that slimmers stand to lose more weight if they make the healthy-diet choice the easy choice, a... |
2 November 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Nadya Suleman, also known to the public as OctoMom, gave birth to octuplets in January this year. The eight newborns, together with the other six young children Suleman has at home, have not stopped her, though, from getting back to her pre-pregnancy figure. What’s more, she didn’t even resort to the help... |
27 October 2009
17:01 GMT |
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An investigational drug initially created for the treatment of obesity has returned great results in a study meant to determine if it also works to help the clinically obese lose weight. Not only did liraglutide, marketed under the brand name Victoza, lead to considerable weight loss, but it also fared better than or... |
23 October 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Eating more cheese and dairy products may be the key to successful and rapid weight loss, Australian researchers have learned by means of a new study. However, adding greater amounts of dairy to an already unhealthy diet will make no difference whatsoever, as the secret is to go on a low-calorie diet as well, the Bri... |
23 October 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Health experts are becoming increasingly worried about how things stand right now: despite repeated warnings, it seems that the number of the overweight and obese is growing at an alarming rate. In this context, coming up with new prescription diet pills that work without putting the patient’s health at risk is... |
22 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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More and more people are classified as overweight or obese with each passing day in what has been generally referred to as the obesity epidemics. Health experts constantly issue warnings about the health risks the obese and overweight are exposed to because of the many extra pounds, but the danger for them lurks from... |
20 October 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Victoria’s Secret models, also known as the Angels, are famous around the world for their toned bodies and gorgeous curves, which is not what can also be said about the so-called high fashion models, who have to be as thin as possible. Aussie Miranda Kerr is the latest celebrity to come under fire for losing he... |
17 October 2009
05:18 GMT |
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Despite having retired from professional modeling to pursue a career in television, Tyra Banks has taken a lot of heat over the past couple of years for her weight. She’s always been a full-figured girl, as she puts it herself, but a few extra pounds have made her one of the most criticized women in the media. ... |
13 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Cookbook author, actress, model and worldwide-famous stunner Padma Lakshmi announced that she was expecting a child earlier this month. Although somewhat uncomfortable when too much attention is focused on her, Padma is not shy when it comes to talking about how pregnancy has changed her body and, at the same time, h... |
8 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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If you have already started a diet and workout plan to lose weight and they are not returning the results you expected, or if you’re just now preparing to do so, there are a few things that you must always bear in mind, health experts and nutritionists say. As AllWomenStalk sums it up, in order to lose weight f... |
8 October 2009
14:31 GMT |
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There is no question that Kim Cattrall’s body has begun to show the first signs of the passing of time, but that’s far from saying that she doesn’t look good. Simply by thinking that, at 53, she continues to be the second most famous SATC girl, while also the most inhibited of the bunch, it becomes ... |
8 October 2009
13:21 GMT |
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Vegetarianism is a diet that promises countless benefits, from a healthier heart to better skin and a boost of energy, as compared with the regular diet that also includes meat. However, when deciding to make the switch from regular to vegetarian, aside from the inevitable cravings, other side-effects may appear, whi... |
7 October 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Although it’s not long ago that nutritionists were warning of the dangers that came with using the Sensa Tastant Crystals, which boast of leading to weight loss by preventing overeating through enhancing the taste of food, a new study comes to show that the claims very well hold water. According to a recent res... |
7 October 2009
13:41 GMT |
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Former model turned one of the hottest young actresses of the moment Amanda Seyfried is still at an age where she can afford to not diet and just throw in a couple of workouts every week to make sure she maintains her figure. Still, there’s more to looking this great than just working out, as the actress also s... |
6 October 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Christina Hendricks plays curvy and uber-confident secretary Joan Holloway on the popular series “Mad Men,” as fans of the show must already know. Around the time of the Emmy Awards this year, word got out in the media that she was going on a very strict diet for her upcoming wedding with Geoffrey Arrend,... |
6 October 2009
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Whatever Nicole Richie is doing to maintain her slender figure seems to work wonders on short time spans as well, it is being said. The socialite, and occasional singer and actress gave birth to baby boy Sparrow on September 9. Over the weekend, just days after the happy event, she went to a concert and unveiled a bo... |
28 September 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Dieting is frustrating – as also is the very idea of starting a new dietary plan, especially since most of them imply restrictions, limitations and, ultimately, the feeling of being deprived of something that we want badly and perhaps even deserve. Because of this, the best way to lose weight is not by starving... |
28 September 2009
15:21 GMT |
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What with the power of positive thinking and everything that’s being said about it, happiness and optimism can actually work against us in certain situations. One such situation is when starting a weight-loss program, since negative emotions are more likely to lead to visible results than optimism, a recent stu... |
28 September 2009
14:21 GMT |
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23-year-old model Crystal Renn is currently the highest ranking plus-sized model. She has been featured in countless fashion shows and is a constant presence in fashion and style magazines – but it’s not without a price that she’s come to enjoy this kind of exposure. Aged just 13, Renn was discovere... |
28 September 2009
13:41 GMT |
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Thousands of pages have been written on Victoria Beckham and her diet, although she personally rarely talks about the secret to her thin figure. However, every once in a while, when the rumors get out of hand, the former singer turned fashion designer will issue a statement denying those reports that are the most cir... |
25 September 2009
05:24 GMT |
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Not long ago, Alicia Silverstone was talking about how going vegan when she was young completely changed her life, allowing her now, at 32, to look better even than many women much younger. Woody Harrelson, dubbed by the media as the ultimate hippie, is also a vegetarian and has been so since he was in his 20s, altho... |
24 September 2009
13:21 GMT |
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Jennifer Love Hewitt has long made the transition from teen hottie to established actress. Sadly, as she did so, her image took a serious hit, as the media constantly focused on her looks rather than on her accomplishments. Not a strange to yo-yo-ing weight, the “Ghost Whisperer” star is speaking out abou... |
22 September 2009
13:51 GMT |
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Aside from making black leather look hotter than ever thanks to her part as the vampire warrior Selene in the first two “Underworld” films, British actress Kate Beckinsale always makes for a stunning presence on the red carpet. She’s got grace and elegance, but, as it happens, she has also a gorgeou... |
15 September 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Kim Kardashian has lost a lot of weight recently, and fans must be aware of it since she’s usually very vocal about such things. Also recently, the star started the QuickTrim 14-day program and it has worked wonders so far for her, she says, even posting pictures of her new toned body on her Twitter page.All ph... |
12 September 2009
04:37 GMT |
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The world knows that Victoria Beckham, the former singer, occasional actress and promising fashion designer is also known for, aside her now-infamous pout, her trademark slender frame. Many a joke has been made in the media regarding it, including that her favorite snack is watercress sandwich (hold the bread, the cr... |
11 September 2009
15:41 GMT |
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It’s often being said that, as a celebrity who is constantly in the spotlight, a woman is either too skinny or not skinny enough, and that nothing she does regarding her weight will ever please everybody. Janet Jackson is certainly not a stranger to this, her weight oscillating through the years from a full fig... |
10 September 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Keisha Buchanan, the only original member of the Sugababes, had some problems with her yo-yo-ing weight at one point, but she has finally found a way to a flat stomach and she didn’t even have to go to the gym for it. Cutting out KFC junk food and crisps, two of Keisha’s favorites, has helped her get in p... |
10 September 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Matt Damon cut an impressive figure in all his “Bourne” films, with his chiseled pecs, well-defined abs and strong arms, but his fans will see another side of him when his latest film, “The Informant!,” comes out. For it, the actor had to gain about 30 pounds and he did so with the help of the... |
8 September 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Staying in the weight-loss game can be quite a tricky and, at times, downright difficult thing to do, if efficient strategies are not employed. However, this may be something that not all of us are aware of, which is why Men’s Health came up with the idea of gathering advice from the best experts on the ten mos... |
8 September 2009
14:21 GMT |
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A couch potato’s biggest dream ever is showing signs of becoming real, as researchers have determined that blocking a gene in mice stops the weight gain and prevents all affections associated with obesity. What’s even better, Med Page Today informs, this happens without the mice working out more and even ... |
5 September 2009
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We’ve heard countless swore by the dieting rule of never eating past six or seven o’clock in the evening and we’ve even heard researchers rebuff the effectiveness of such a measure. A new study comes to link for the first time the time of eating with the weight gain, with the obvious conclusion bein... |
5 September 2009
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The entire world knows that Alicia Silverstone, literally the hottest chick of the ‘90s, as many still refer to her thanks to her appearances in several Aerosmith videos, is a vegan. Not only has the star spoken out for PETA on countless occasions, but she also uses whatever chance she gets to draw attention to... |
3 September 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Were one to divide people by the stances they take towards body weight, we could probably note two major categories: one that speaks for acceptance and embracing the body each and every one of us lives in, and another that is completely opposed to anything beyond the limits of “normalcy,” meaning either s... |
1 September 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Summer, although the perfect season to gorge on fruit and veggies, often turns out to be quite the contrary to that. Summer means holidays and visiting exotic places with exotic foods, but also the season of barbecues, ice creams and nights out in town. It’s no wonder, then, that we have days when we feel compl... |
31 August 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Few are those who could ever forget the catchy “The Cheeky Song,” like it or not. Even fewer can erase from their memory the tacky and often embarrassing outfits of the Romanian twins who broke on the international market with the above-mentioned song a few years back. Now, the two girls are all grown up ... |
31 August 2009
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After approving Alli, the weight-loss drug, for sale over the counter in the US in 2007, the Food and Drug Administration is now investigating claims that it may lead to liver damage, following 32 reports from people who have taken it. For the time being, the FDA says people on orlistat (brand name Alli) should conti... |
26 August 2009
15:21 GMT |
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